Netflix has unveiled the eagerly anticipated trailer for "Happy Gilmore 2," set to premiere on their platform on July 25, 2025. The trailer marks the return of Adam Sandler to the iconic role of Happy Gilmore, nearly three decades following the original film's debut in 1996. Fans will be delighted to see familiar faces such as Julie Bowen, Ben Stiller, and Christopher McDonald reprising their roles, with McDonald once again portraying the antagonist, Shooter McGavin.
The trailer also introduces new cast members, including Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, known as Bad Bunny, alongside Adam Sandler's daughters, Sadie and Sunny Sandler, and Blake Clark. Adding a playful touch, the trailer begins with a nod to SpongeBob SquarePants.
Netflix has confirmed the involvement of several professional golfers in the film, including John Daly, Paige Spiranac, Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Bryson DeChambeau, Brooks Koepka, Justin Thomas, and Will Zalatoris. Additionally, NFL star Travis Kelce makes a cameo appearance.
The full cast list for "Happy Gilmore 2" is as follows:
- Adam Sandler
- Christopher McDonald
- Julie Bowen
- Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio
- Travis Kelce
- Conor Sherry
- Ethan Cutowsky
- Maxwell Jacob Friedman
- Philip Fine Schneider
- Rory McIlroy
- Scottie Scheffler
- Bryson DeChambeau
- Brooks Koepka
- Justin Thomas
- Will Zalatoris
- Ben Stiller
- Blake Clark
- Paige Spiranac
- Sunny Sandler
- Sadie Sandler
- John Daly
Notably, rapper Eminem, who was mentioned by Sandler for a cameo last year, does not appear on the current cast list. It's possible that Netflix is keeping his involvement under wraps for a future reveal.
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For those needing a refresher on the original "Happy Gilmore," Netflix provides a synopsis:
At the end of the original "Happy Gilmore," Sandler’s titular character was finally at rest after a long, strenuous season of golf (and one knockdown brawl with The Price Is Right’s Bob Barker). On a mission to raise enough money to pay the IRS for his grandmother’s years of delinquent back taxes (oops), the failed hockey player took his skills on the road as the most unorthodox golf player the Tour Championship had ever seen.
Along the way, Happy made allies (the late, great Carl Weathers’ one-handed Chubbs Petersen and a homeless caddy played by Allen Covert) and enemies (Christopher McDonald’s arrogant Shooter McGavin and the aforementioned Bob Barker), but he ultimately triumphed in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds. He showed the golf snobs who’s boss, saved his grandmother’s house, and returned home at last.
It’s currently unclear how the film will resurrect Gilmore’s golf career, but one thing’s for sure: In the real world, at least, Happy Gilmore is a legend. Even the world’s best golfers agree.
The development of "Happy Gilmore 2" was first announced in March 2024, with Netflix confirming the sequel's order in May. The film is directed by Kyle Newacheck, with the script penned by Adam Sandler and Tim Herlihy.
