Overview

• Adam Sandler attended the July 22 premiere at Lincoln Center with his wife Jackie and daughters Sadie and Sunny, making it a family affair on the red carpet.
• The sequel’s script was revised after co-star Carl Weathers’s February 2024 death to include respectful nods to his beloved character Chubbs.
• Original cast members Ben Stiller and Julie Bowen returned to the franchise alongside new stars such as Eminem, Bad Bunny and Margaret Qualley.
• Sandler adopted a hands-off mentorship style on set, offering guidance to his daughters only when they actively sought his advice.
• Netflix is set to release Happy Gilmore 2 globally on July 25, 2025.