Adam Sandler Returns to the Green: ‘Happy Gilmore’ Sequel Confirmed
The 1996 golf comedy “Happy Gilmore” is getting a sequel, with Adam Sandler set to return, according to People.
Netflix has confirmed that Sandler, now 57, will reprise his role as the titular character from the beloved film.
Happy Gilmore is back! Adam Sandler will reprise his iconic role in a brand new movie coming to Netflix. pic.twitter.com/AERdtqlJ6j
— Netflix (@netflix) May 15, 2024
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“Happy Gilmore is back! Adam Sandler will reprise his iconic role in a brand new movie coming to Netflix,” the streaming service announced on X (formerly Twitter).
Sandler shared his excitement in a video on X, saying, “It’s been 25 years since I’ve done this,” as he prepared to hit the golf course. “Let’s see what happens, I’m scared! Shooter McGavin, this is for you… that went pretty well, you’re dead Shooter!” he added, referencing the character played by Christopher McDonald in the original film.
— Adam Sandler (@AdamSandler) March 8, 2024
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Christopher McDonald, 69, famously portrayed the villainous professional golfer Shooter McGavin in “Happy Gilmore.” In March, he confirmed that Sandler was working on a sequel.
In an interview with Audacy’s 92.3 The Fan, McDonald recounted a recent conversation with Sandler. “I saw Adam about two weeks ago, and he says to me, ‘McDonald, you’re gonna love this.’ Then he showed me the first draft of Happy Gilmore 2,” McDonald said. “Maybe you should cut that out because I don’t want to be a liar, but he did show me that, and I thought, ‘Wow, that would be awesome.’”
Drew Barrymore, Sandler’s 49-year-old friend and frequent co-star, also hinted at the sequel on The Drew Barrymore Show in April. She mentioned emailing Sandler about the potential project after hearing McDonald’s comments.
“Are you kidding me? I want it, I need it, and I stayed up last night with my daughter watching Billy Madison,” Barrymore said, referring to another of Sandler’s ’90s comedies. “I sent Sandler a video of that, and then he sent me another video back. I’m waiting to see if he’s confirming about the Happy Gilmore 2 script.”
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Barrymore later added, “So this just in, breaking news: I’ll just say this, from my source, that it is in process. There is a process and that process is in process.”