Happy Gilmore is teeing it up one more time, as the classic Adam Sandler character returns for a sequel. A fan-favorite of Sandler's movies in the 90s, Happy Gilmore 2 is an exciting offering for audiences (myself included), so we've got everything that's going on with the Netflix movie and what you need to know about it right here.
Released in 1996, Happy Gilmore followed Sandler's titular character, a mediocre hockey player who must find a way to save his grandmother's house after she was found to owe a fortune in back taxes. While a pro hockey career is out of reach, Happy discovers his powerful slap shot can be used to drive a golf ball further than anyone else. This gets him on tour, where his hockey mentality endears him to fans but draws the ire of golf star Shooter McGavin, creating a rivalry for the ages.
Read on to find out everything we know about Happy Gilmore 2.
Happy Gilmore 2 how to watch
Happy Gilmore 2 is now streaming exclusively on Netflix. A Netflix subscription is required to watch.
Happy Gilmore 2 cast
Adam Sandler is of course going to star in the movie as hockey player turned pro golfer, Happy Gilmore. This is one of Sandler's most iconic characters, though he had a few of those in the 90s, including Billy Madison, The Waterboy's Bobby Boucher and The Wedding Singer's Robbie Hart. More recently, Sandler has starred in Spaceman, Leo and the Murder Mystery franchise.
It has also been confirmed that Julie Bowen and Christopher McDonald are going to reprise their roles from the original movie. Bowen, best known for her time on Modern Family, played Sandler's love interest in the movie, Virginia Venit. McDonald, who most recently has been seen in Hacks, gave one of his trademark performances as Happy’s rival, Shooter McGavin.
As for new cast members, Benito Martínez Ocasio, aka rapper Bad Bunny, as Happy's new caddy..
Other confirmed stars include Connor Sherry (The Terminal List), Ethan Cutowsky (Shameless), Maxwell Jacob Friedman (The Iron Claw), Phillip Fine Schneider, Sadie Sandler, Jackie Sandler and Sunny Sandler.
Two key members of the original movie will not be returning for the sequel, as Frances Bay, who played Happy's grandmother, and Carl Weathers, who played Happy's mentor Chubbs, have both passed away.
A number of professional golfers are also going to appear in the movie, including Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Bryson DeChambeau, Brooks Koepka, Justin Thomas and Will Zalatoris. Their cameos were previewed during Full Swing season 3.
Happy Gilmore 2 plot
When we last left Happy, he had just won the Tour Championship, securing the money he needed to save his grandmother's house and cementing his place as a golf pro. What's happened in the nearly 30 years since then?
Watch the movie to get all the details, but in Happy Gilmore 2 the former Tour Champion must make a comeback attempt to get the money needed to make his daughter's dreams a reality.
Happy Gilmore 2 trailer
After a couple of teasers, the official Happy Gilmore 2 trailer is now available. Watch all of the videos for the movie below:
If that has itching to watch Happy Gilmore, the comedy is currently streaming on Hulu and Tubi.
Happy Gilmore 2 director
Kyle Newacheck is serving as the director for Happy Gilmore 2. This is his second time directing an Adam Sandler movie, following Murder Mystery. Newacheck has one other movie credit to his resume, Game Over, Man!, but he has a notable resume as a TV director, having worked on shows including Bookie, What We Do in the Shadows, Workaholics, Happy Endings and Community.
