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Julie Bowen, star of 'Modern Family', didn't expect to be in 'Happy Gilmore 2'
Happy Gilmore 2 is on its way out, nearly 30 years after the first film released. Julie Bowen, who played Virginia Venit in the original, will return—but she admits she didn't think she would be part of it. Bowen said that when she first heard about the sequel, she assumed she wouldn't be involved, according to The Hollywood Reporter. "I thought, 'Well I won't be in it.'" "And that was OK -- it was like Virginia Venit, it's been 30 years...," she added. "As a matter of fact my children told me, before I was even told officially that there was a Happy Gilmore sequel, my now 18-year-old said, 'Mom, I hear they're doing a sequel and he's with Sydney Sweeney as a cart girl,'" she added. The new film, streaming July on Netflix, will include several fresh faces. Among them are Bad Bunny, Margaret Qualley, Benny Safdie, Travis Kelce, Kym Whitley, and Eminem. Bowen, a self-described Bad Bunny fan, joked about feeling starstruck on set. "Seeing Bad Bunny on set I was just like, 'Oh, I can't actually look you in the eye, I'm going to have to walk away,' and I did. I think he was offended and I had to circle back and now I made it worse," she teased. "I'm the kind of person who doesn't want to meet her heroes because I think I'm just going to be a jackass," he added. Happy Gimore 2 will stream on July 25 on Netflix.
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3 days ago
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Adam Sandler Swings Away in Full ‘Happy Gilmore 2' Trailer — With One Classic Throwback Line
Adam Sandler is putting a new spin on his beloved titular golfer in the full trailer for the Netflix sequel movie Happy Gilmore 2. During Saturday's fan event Tudum at the Kia Forum in the Los Angeles area, Netflix debuted the trailer for director Kyle Newacheck's new comedy that is set to begin streaming July 25. Sandler reprises his starring role as the long-driving phenom that he originated in Universal's 1996 film Happy Gilmore. More from The Hollywood Reporter Julie Bowen Thought She'd Be Replaced By Sydney Sweeney in 'Happy Gilmore 2' 'Squid Game' Star Lee Jung-jae Is Happy With How Series Ends But Is "Very Nervous" For Fan Reaction Netflix's 'Wednesday' Releases First Six Minutes of Season 2, Officially Confirms Lady Gaga Guest Role The trailer ends with a kicker that calls back to the most famous exchange in the original movie, and one of the most famous Sandler lines in general. (You will have to watch to find out.) Christopher McDonald, Julie Bowen and Ben Stiller are among the performers returning from the original feature, while new cast additions include Bad Bunny, Margaret Qualley, Benny Safdie, Travis Kelce and Kym Whitley. Also set to appear are Eminem and such pro golfers as Jack Nicklaus, John Daly and Jordan Spieth. 'I haven't swung a club in years,' Sandler's character laments in footage that was previously released and shows Happy getting back in the swing of things. 'I'm a little intimidated. All these guys hit it big now.' The Hollywood Reporter exclusively reported that Dennis Dugan — who directed the original Happy Gilmore and executive produces the sequel — is reprising his onscreen part as pro golf tour commissioner Doug Thompson in the new film. Returning to produce Happy Gilmore 2 are Sandler, Tim Herlihy, Robert Simonds and Jack Giarraputo. Sandler and Herlihy wrote the screenplay for the sequel after having penned the original's script. Earlier this year, Dugan teased Kelce's role in the sequel. 'His acting was really good and funny, and he was just a genuinely nice guy,' Dugan told THR at the time. 'I met him for a day and a half, loved working with him, and now every time he catches a pass on TV, I say, 'My best friend caught another pass.'' During an interview with the Dan Patrick Show that aired late last year, Sandler admitted to feeling pressure to live up to the original movie that hit theaters Feb. 16, 1996. 'It's on your mind,' Sandler said at the time. 'We've got a lot of good stuff, and we just want to make sure that it all comes together and keeps it going from start to finish, and that's the goal. We'll see. We're definitely nervous, but we feel some sort of confidence.' Best of The Hollywood Reporter 13 of Tom Cruise's Most Jaw-Dropping Stunts Hollywood Stars Who Are One Award Away From an EGOT 'The Goonies' Cast, Then and Now
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3 days ago
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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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3 days 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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'Happy Gilmore 2' trailer teases cavalcade of cameos: Post Malone, Eminem and more
Adam Sandler is taking another swing at "Happy Gilmore" with help from some major stars. During Netflix's Tudum event on Saturday, May 31, the streamer debuted a new trailer for the comedian's highly anticipated sequel "Happy Gilmore 2." The footage teased a movie packed to the brim with cameos, starting with the trailer's opening scene in which Happy Gilmore falls flat on his face while golfing, as witnessed by Eric André, Margaret Qualley and Martin Herlihy. Later, Travis Kelce appears in a scene with Bad Bunny, Ben Stiller returns as orderly Hal, and several real television personalities like Ken Jennings and Stephen A. Smith pop up during a montage. The trailer also includes short glimpses of appearances by Eminem, Post Malone, Becky Lynch and more. Outside of the cameos, the main cast of "Happy Gilmore 2" includes Julie Bowen and Christopher McDonald, the latter of whom returns as Shooter McGavin. Sandler wrote the screenplay for "Happy Gilmore 2" with Tim Herlihy, his co-writer on the original movie. Adam Sandler mourns 'Happy Gilmore' alligator Morris despite onscreen rivalry The comedian has teased several of the film's cameos in interviews. Sandler said on the "Dan Patrick Show" in December that he filmed for a day with Eminem, who "said a million things we can use." Sandler noted at the time that "I've known Eminem for a long time, and he's a great guy." 'Happy Gilmore 2' release date confirmed in new trailer featuring Bad Bunny Qualley, meanwhile, has said that her role in "Happy Gilmore 2" is small, but that her husband Jack Antonoff helped convince Sandler to cast her because she's such a fan of the original. On "The Tonight Show," she joked that Antonoff lied to Sandler by claiming Qualley is good at golf in order to secure her a role. "He lied for the sake of the family," Qualley joked. "I've never golfed a day in my life. I'm terrible, actually." "Happy Gilmore 2" will be released on July 25, 2025. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 'Happy Gilmore 2' cast: Netflix's Tudum trailer teases cameos
