Overview
- Happy Gilmore 2 is finalized for a Netflix premiere on July 25, 2025, capping nearly three decades of fan anticipation under Sandler’s Netflix deal.
- Following Carl Weathers’ February 2024 death, Adam Sandler led major rewrites to replace planned ghostly scenes with heartfelt references to Chubbs Peterson.
- Christopher McDonald, Julie Bowen and Ben Stiller reprise their original roles alongside newcomers Bad Bunny, Travis Kelce, Margaret Qualley and Kym Whitley.
- The sequel’s plot centers on a retired Happy Gilmore returning to professional golf to fund his daughter Vienna’s ballet education.
- Media appearances, including Sandler’s Good Morning America interview crediting 28 years of fan requests, have highlighted the film’s nostalgic and legacy-driven approach.