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New 'Happy Gilmore 2' trailer drops at Netflix Tudum fan fest with some familiar NJ places
A new movie trailer shows Adam Sandler's hockey-stick-swinging golfer Happy Gilmore returning in summer 2025, with New Jersey as his backdrop. Netflix revealed the new trailer for the highly anticipated comedy "Happy Gilmore 2" during its Tudum fan event on May 31, teasing a sequel packed with celebrity cameos and callbacks to the 1996 original. Shot across locations in towns including Hoboken, Clifton and Verona, the new movie brings Gilmore out of retirement with a new motivation: ballet school tuition for his daughter. The price tag? $300,000. Gilmore's plan? Take another shot at the pro circuit. The movie set for a July 25 release on Netflix reunites familiar faces from the first installment, including Christopher McDonald as Shooter McGavin, Julie Bowen as Virginia Venit, Kevin Nealon as Gary Potter and Ben Stiller as the menacing nursing home orderly Hal. The cast also includes Sandler's real-life daughters Sadie and Sunny, wife Jackie, and Bad Bunny in the role of Gilmore's caddie. In the trailer's opening, Sandler's Gilmore wipes out on the tee box while being watched by Eric André, Margaret Qualley and Martin Herlihy. The trailer also includes appearances by Post Malone, Travis Kelce, Maxwell Jacob Friedman, Stephen A. Smith, Becky Lynch, Ken Jennings and others. Sandler hinted at some of the cameos months ago, saying on the "Dan Patrick Show" in December that he filmed with Eminem for a day. 'He said a million things we can use and we are glad we had him on tape,' Sandler said at the time. Sandler co-wrote the script with longtime collaborator Tim Herlihy and brought in Kyle Newacheck to direct. Martin Herlihy, whose father co-wrote the original "Happy Gilmore," joined the cast alongside some fellow "Saturday Night Live" performers and golfers such as Rory McIlroy, Bryson DeChambeau, Nelly Korda, Jack Nicklaus, John Daly, Paige Spiranac and New Jersey native Scottie Scheffler. Golf courses like Fiddler's Elbow in Bedminster served as key locations. The movie also had temporary sets in Verona, Washington Township and The Oranges, among other New Jersey locations. USA TODAY's Brendan Morrow contributed to this report. This article originally appeared on New 'Happy Gilmore 2' trailer drops at Netflix Tudum fan event
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a day ago
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‘Happy Gilmore 2' Full Trailer: Adam Sandler Makes a Golf Comeback With Ben Stiller, Bad Bunny and More
Adam Sandler is back on the green! Netflix released a full-length trailer for the upcoming sequel 'Happy Gilmore 2' during its Tudum presentation Saturday. 'Happy Gilmore 2' premieres July 25 on Netflix. More from Variety Lady Gaga Does the Viral 'Wednesday' Dance, Performs 'Abracadabra' and 'Zombieboy' at Netflix's Tudum 'Stranger Things' Season 5 Gets Three-Part Release, Series Finale Set for New Year's Eve Guillermo del Toro's 'Frankenstein' Trailer: Oscar Isaac's Mad Scientist Turns Jacob Elordi Into a Monster Sandler, Christopher McDonald and Julie Bowen were among cast members who appeared onstage at Netflix's Tudum presentation on Saturday, introduced by sports commentator Rich Eisen. The trailer showed Sandler breaking into another new caddy — and this time it's Bad Bunny. On the Tudum stage, the kids who play Sandler's children in the movie joked, 'Is there actually anyone under 60 in this movie?' Other cameos onstage and in the movie include Jon Lovitz. A teaser trailer in March showed Sandler's former pro hockey player character worrying about facing off against PGA champions and eventually returning to the golf course. 'Happy Gilmore 2' begins streaming July 25 on Netflix. Returning cast members from the 1996 original include Bowen, McDonald and Ben Stiller, plus newcomers such as Bad Bunny, Travis Kelce, Margaret Qualley, Benny Safdie and Sandler's daughters Sadie and Sunny. Professional golfers John Daly, Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Bryson DeChambeau and more also appear in the sequel. Though Kelce didn't appear in the shorter teaser, Sandler said on 'The Tonight Show' that fans would be happy to see him in the sequel. 'He's gonna come by. He's a very nice guy. You guys would love him in real life. What a big, handsome guy. Funny and cool as hell. He's a stud and he's so funny.' 'Happy Gilmore 2' is directed by Kyle Newacheck, who directed Sandler and Jennifer Aniston in Netflix's 'Murder Mystery,' and co-written by Sandler and the original film's Tim Herlihy, while director Dennis Dugan is back as an executive producer. Best of Variety What's Coming to Netflix in June 2025 New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts?
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2 days ago
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Fun Full Trailer For Adam Sandler's HAPPY GILMORE 2 — GeekTyrant
Netflix just teed off the full trailer for Happy Gilmore 2 during its Tudum 2025 event. After nearly three decades, Adam Sandler'is back in the baggy Bruins jersey, swinging for the fences, and if the new trailer is anything to go by, this sequel is going to be a lot of fun! The story picks up years after Happy's climactic showdown with Shooter McGavin, and life's been good. He's still with Virginia (Julie Bowen), he's earned five gold jackets, and he's mentioned in the same breath as 'Arnold, Jacko, and Tiger.' But the fire never really left him. When the game changes and younger talent starts dominating the leaderboard, Happy finds himself called back to the green with a new caddie, played by none other than Bad Bunny, and the same old nemesis: Shooter McGavin, once again played by Christopher McDonald. This latest trailer shows us why Happy's returning. It's not just about pride or legacy, it's about proving to himself that he still has it. There's some heart here, and a lot of laughs. And yes, the slapshot swing is still intact. The film is directed by Game Over, Man! and Workaholics alum Kyle Newacheck, who's stepping into the director's chair after Dennis Dugan's absence. And it's clear this project means a lot to him. In a preview interview with Collider, Newacheck shared. 'I was constantly reminded what an impact the first Happy Gilmore has had on so many generations. My desire to be a filmmaker can be traced directly back to watching Happy Gilmore as a kid. So it wasn't surprising that people said yes, but it was amazing how loudly they said it. We had the best golfers in the world put aside their rivalries to join in and have fun on this one. Happy brings people together.' Sandler himself made it clear that this wasn't a quick cash-in. This sequel's been brewing for years, and it shows: 'It's good. We worked hard on the script. We didn't want to let anybody down. People have been asking me for a long time. We're really excited about it. We wrote our asses off. So many of the golfers are being nice and will be a part of it.' Alongside the returning faces the movie also pays tribute to the late Carl Weathers, who played the iconic Chubbs Peterson. Happy Gilmore 2 hits Netflix on July 25. Enjoy the trailer!
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2 days ago
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‘Happy Gilmore 2' Gets Trailer At Netflix Tudum
The full trailer for Netflix's Happy Gilmore 2 has arrived. In the new film, arriving July 25, the former hockey player turned golfer played by Adam Sandler returns to the green alongside Julie Bowen as Virginia Venit, Christopher McDonald as Shooter McGavin with newcomers Bad Bunny and more. Check out the video above. More from Deadline Everything We Know About 'Happy Gilmore 2' So Far Bad Bunny Joins 'Happy Gilmore 2' Guillermo Del Toro's 'Frankenstein' Debuts First Teaser At Netflix Tudum Kansas City Chiefs player Travis Kelce will have a part in the sequel, as will Margaret Qualley and Benny Safdie. Others set to appear include Nick Swardson, Scott Mescudi and pro wrestler Jacob Friedman. Deadline exclusively reported the casting of professional wrestler Maxwell Jacob Friedman. McDonald, who returns as Happy's nemesis, first teased word of the sequel to the 1996 film. He had mentioned to Drew Barrymore that Sandler showed him an early script for the followup film. Netflix officially ordered the film in May of last year. Sandler, who has a longtime deal with the streamer with films like Murder Mystery and You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah, co-wrote the script with original co-writer Tim Herlihy. The film is produced by Happy Madison, Sandler's production company named after Happy Gilmore and Billy Madison. RELATED: [youtube Best of Deadline Sean 'Diddy' Combs Sex-Trafficking Trial Updates: Cassie Ventura's Testimony, $10M Hotel Settlement, Drugs, Violence, & The Feds 'Poker Face' Season 2 Guest Stars: From Katie Holmes To Simon Hellberg 2025-26 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Tonys, Emmys, Oscars & More
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23-05-2025
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Christopher McDonald Praises Adam Sandler Amid 'Happy Gilmore 2' Comeback
If any actor checks in at No. 2 behind Adam Sandler for the tremendous success the original Happy Gilmore movie had, it's Christopher McDonald, aka Shooter McGavin. You'd be hard-pressed to find any fan of the movie who didn't either love or love to hate McDonald in the original 1996 film. McGavin was Gilmore's rival in the movie, and the two played off each other incredibly from start to finish. Now, McDonald will return for another round, joining Happy Gilmore 2, and it's safe to assume that every fan of the original hopes to see the iconic "Shooter McGavin" celebration. McDonald recently spoke with People about his return for the sequel, and had some specific praise for Sandler. While the longtime actor said he couldn't reveal any plot details, stating he "signed an NDA," he admitted he was "over the moon" about being asked to join Happy Gilmore 2. The 70-year-old actor has never shied away from joking with fans and playing up his "Shooter McGavin" role in real life. McDonald even got a gold jacket at the PGA's Waste Management event in February and celebrated with fans by pulling out his iconic celebration. This goes perfectly with McDonald telling People that he's "been an ambassador for this movie for so long, 29 years later." While he held off on giving away spoilers, McDonald did tip his cap to Sandler and Netflix, stating that "they've outdone themselves" with the movie. '[Happy Gilmore 2 is] about family and friends and love and basically a lot of heart, which I love about Adam Sandler's movies,' McDonald said. 'What I love about Adam Sandler is his heart. He's got so much love for people... And he's done some amazing work in the last few years. So I'm very happy for him.' It's hard to find anything much better than McDonald returning to reprise his role as McGavin, but hearing the actor's high praise for Sandler almost 30 years after their beloved on-screen rivalry is special.
