More than a decade after the hit movie was released, a Happy Gilmore sequel is finally in the works.
Netflix announced in May 2024 that there would be a Happy Gilmore 2, with Adam Sandler reprising his role.
The cult classic released in 1996, followed the story of an unsuccessful ice hockey player (Sandler) who discovered a talent for golf and competes in a golfing tournament to save his grandmother’s home from foreclosure. Alongside Sandler, the sports comedy also starred Christopher McDonald, Julie Bowen, Frances Bay, Carl Weathers, Allen Covert, Kevin Nealon, Peter Kelamis, Richard Kiel, Dennis Dugan, Joe Flaherty, Jared Van Snellenberg, Robert Smigel, Will Sasso, Lee Trevino, Bob Barker, Verne Lundquist, Mark Lye, David Kaye, Ian Boothby, Alice Dinnean and Ben Stiller.
In March 2024, McDonald, who played Sandler’s nemesis Shooter McGavin in the film, previously said that Happy Gilmore 2 was in development.
“Here’s a quick intel. I saw Adam about two weeks ago and he says to me ‘McDonald. You’re going to love this,’” he shared in an interview on 92.3 “The Fan” in Cleveland at the time. “I said, ‘What?’ And he says ‘How about that? And he shows me a first draft of Happy Gilmore 2.”
Keep scrolling to learn more about the Happy Gilmore sequel:
What Happened at the End of the Original ‘Happy Gilmore’?
At the end of the 1996 film, Happy Gilmore (Sandler) uses a trick shot to win the Tour Championship and the gold jacket, ultimately winning his grandma’s house back.
Who Will Star in ‘Happy Gilmore 2’?
When the sequel was confirmed in May 2024, Netflix shared that Sandler was expected to reprise his role. Three months later, Sandler confirmed the news and shared that Travis Kelce was also going to be joining him in the film.
“The whole thing was to get to hang out with Travis. That’s why we put it together,” Sandler said of the movie on an August 2024 episode of Kelce’s “New Heights” podcast. “We’re going there [to New Jersey]. Travis, by the way, thank you, I heard you talking about [Happy Gilmore 2] on your show, you guys.”
The comedian teased he had a special role in mind for the NFL star, but they ultimately decided not to pursue that direction.
“We were talking about you playing my son while we were writing it, literally, like, six months ago,” Sandler continued. “We were like, imagine if Travis was my first baby, how funny that would be. Just a badass.”
That same month, Netflix announced that Julie Bowen and Christopher McDonald are set to return for the sequel. “Shooter McGavin and Virginia Venit, please report to the green,” Netflix wrote via X while announcing the news. Minutes later, the streaming service revealed Bad Bunny would also join the cast.
In December 2024, Sandler also confirmed rapper Eminem was making a “funny as hell” cameo in the film during an appearance on The Dan Patrick Show.
“Eminem was cool. He came by, he was great,” the actor said at the time, though he did not dish on what role the rapper plays in the film. “I’ve known Eminem for a long time, he’s a great guy and he came in and was funny as hell. I think we just hung out a day with Eminem and he just shot and shot and he was insane. He said a million things we can use and a million that we’re glad we have him on tape.”
What Will the Plot of ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ Be?
While Netflix has yet to reveal details about what the plot of the sequel will be, Sandler said he has already been working on the script.
“We’ve been jammin’ and [writing],” he shared on “The Dan Patrick Show” in April 2024. “We have a million ideas already, we just got to make it a movie and make sure we’re excited about people enjoying it. We love Happy Gilmore. We don’t want to let anybody down.”
Are Julie Bowen and Adam Sandler’s Characters Together in ‘Happy Gilmore 2’?
“We are very much together,” Bowen confirmed during an appearance on the Today show in September, referring to her and Sandler’s characters.
