A new Happy Gilmore 2 image spotlighting Adam Sandler’s titular character in his element has arrived. The hotly-anticipated sequel to the 1996 classic will debut on Netflix sometime in 2025.
Netflix’s new image reveals Sandler’s Happy on the golf course, decked out in a Boston Bruins jersey, taking a big swing as a group of spectators looks on in anticipation. The Happy Gilmore 2 image also presents a look at Happy’s new caddie, played by the internationally acclaimed musician, budding wrestler, and Bullet Train actor Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, popularly known as Bad Bunny.
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Behind-the-scenes Happy Gilmore 2 photos arrived late last year, while the movie was filming, showcasing Sandler in a striped bathrobe worn over a gray sweater, yellow sweatpants, and matching sneakers. The actor, clearly between takes, chats with a production team member while waiting for the next scene. While the images don’t offer any insight into the story, which is still under wraps, they indicate that Happy is likely the same laid-back guy fans grew to adore in the original film.
Kyle Newacheck directs Happy Gilmore 2 from a script by Sandler and Tim Herlihy. Alongside Sandler, the movie sees the return of original cast members Julie Bowen as Virginia Venit, and Christopher McDonald as Happy’s nemesis Shooter McGavin. New additions alongside Bad Bunny, include Benny Safdie, and Nick Swardson, with their roles yet to be revealed. NFL star Travis Kelce will make a cameo appearance.
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Netflix officially announced the Happy Gilmore sequel in May 2024, after Sandler teased the follow-up for months. The actor then confirmed that production would begin in New Jersey in September. “We worked hard on the script. We didn’t want to let anybody down,” Sandler stated on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. “People have been asking me for a long time. We’re really excited about it. We wrote our a**es off. So many of the golfers are being nice and will be a part of it.”
The Original Happy Gilmore
Directed by Dennis Dugan, 1996’s Happy Gilmore tells the story of Happy, a failed hockey player with a natural talent for golf. Following the repossession of his grandmother’s house due to unpaid taxes, Happy reluctantly enters a professional golf tournament to win the prize money and save her home. His unconventional approach to the sport, combined with his short temper and powerful swing, made him a sensation on the tour.
Happy Gilmore, which also starred Bowen, McDonald, Frances Bay, Carl Weathers, Allen Covert, and Robert Smigel, grossed over $41 million worldwide, cementing Sandler’s status as a comedy film superstar.
Adam Sandler is back on the golf course in a new look at Netflix’s Happy Gilmore 2! The beloved comedian is returning to his iconic role as the lovable loser turned golf superstar in the highly anticipated sequel to the cult classic film.
In the new teaser, Sandler is seen back in his signature hockey jersey and baggy pants, swinging away on the golf course with his unique blend of humor and charm. Fans of the original film will be delighted to see Sandler reprising his role as Happy Gilmore, and it looks like he hasn’t missed a beat since we last saw him on the big screen.
The sequel is set to bring back all the beloved characters from the original film, including Shooter McGavin and Chubbs Peterson, as well as introducing a new cast of characters to join in on the fun. With Sandler’s trademark wit and comedic timing, Happy Gilmore 2 is sure to be a hit with audiences of all ages.
So mark your calendars and get ready to hit the links with Adam Sandler in Happy Gilmore 2, coming soon to Netflix. It’s bound to be a hole-in-one!
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