Netflix has unveiled the eagerly awaited trailer for "Happy Gilmore 2," set to premiere on the streaming platform on July 25, 2025. In this much-anticipated sequel, Adam Sandler reprises his iconic role as Happy Gilmore, almost three decades after the original film's release in 1996. Fans will be thrilled to see familiar faces returning, including 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
The trailer introduces new co-stars such as Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio (known as Bad Bunny), Adam Sandler's daughters Sadie and Sunny Sandler, and Blake Clark. Additionally, the trailer kicks off with a delightful nod to SpongeBob SquarePants, adding a fun twist for viewers.
Netflix has confirmed the inclusion 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. NFL star Travis Kelce also makes a cameo appearance.
The cast of "Happy Gilmore 2" is as follows:
Notably, rapper Eminem is not listed in Netflix's current cast list, despite Adam Sandler hinting at his cameo last year. It's possible that Netflix is keeping Eminem's appearance under wraps for a future trailer.
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For those needing a refresher on the original "Happy Gilmore," here's Netflix's summary:
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. The film is directed by Kyle Newacheck and written by Adam Sandler and Tim Herlihy.