This July, return to the green with Happy Gilmore 2.
Fans of the 1996 comedy classic Happy Gilmore have been eagerly awaiting news of a sequel since being announced, and it’s finally here. Happy Gilmore 2, starring Adam Sandler, is set to hit Netflix on July 25, 2025.
Along with the release date announcement, Netflix released the trailer for Happy Gilmore 2 which features Adam Sandler once again slipping back onto the golf course. His character remains the ill-temper, crazy and hysterical golfer who took the sports world by storm with his unusual approach to the(boring) game. This time, however, Happy is facing a new set of issues.
Joining Sandler in the sequel are returning friends from the first movie. Julie Bowen returns as Virginia Venit, Happy’s love interest from the original film, while Christopher McDonald reprises his role as the annoying Shooter McGavin.
Happy Gilmore 2 also introduces some new characters. Bad Bunny, the chart-topping musician has joined the cast, though his role remains a secret. Professional golfers Rory McIlroy and Justin Thomas, both of whom will appear as themselves in the movie, join the cast. Ben Stiller, joins the sequel, so you know the laughs will be plenty.
Directed by Kyle Newacheck, Happy Gilmore 2 brings a fresh look to a classic. The trailer ends with a shot of Happy back on the course, still as bold and outrageous as ever, with a line right on character, that suggests he’s not done making a name for himself in the world of golf.
To be honest, this writer has never seen Happy Gilmore. I am not a sports fan, and golf is definitely the last sport on my list to sit and watch, so I never had a desire to watch the film. I hear it is comedy gold however. Adam Sandler has his own brand of comedy and I am sure his fans are stoked for this sequel. In my opinion, Hollywood needs some different material.
For now, all we can do is enjoy the trailer and wait for the film’s arrival on Netflix later this year. If it’s anything like the original, Happy Gilmore 2 is bound to be another classic in the making—one that will have us all “driving” to the nearest couch with a remote in hand.
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