Netflix has unveiled the first trailer for the much-anticipated Happy Gilmore 2, set to premiere on the streaming platform on July 25, 2025. In this sequel, Adam Sandler reprises his iconic role as Happy Gilmore nearly three decades after the original film's release in 1996. The trailer features the return of beloved cast members Julie Bowen, Ben Stiller, and Christopher McDonald, who once again portrays the antagonistic Shooter McGavin.
Adam Sandler is back in his happy place. Happy Gilmore 2 arrives July 25. pic.twitter.com/8zuJGH32mh
— Netflix (@netflix) March 18, 2025
Joining the returning stars are new co-stars including Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio (Bad Bunny), Sadie and Sunny Sandler, and Blake Clark. The trailer kicks off with a playful nod to SpongeBob SquarePants, adding a layer of fun to the anticipation.
Netflix has confirmed the involvement of several professional golfers in the film, such as 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 cast of Happy Gilmore 2 includes:
- 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 is not listed in the current cast, despite Sandler mentioning his cameo previously. It's possible that Netflix is reserving his announcement for a future trailer.
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For those needing a refresher on the original Happy Gilmore, here's a brief synopsis from Netflix:
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 officially ordering the sequel in May of the same year. The film is being directed by Kyle Newacheck, with a script co-written by Adam Sandler and Tim Herlihy.
