Overview

• Happy Gilmore 2 began streaming exclusively on Netflix on July 25 as the long-anticipated follow-up to the 1996 cult comedy.
• Adam Sandler reprises his role as the short-fused golfer who returns to the sport to raise $300,000 for his daughter’s Paris ballet education.
• The film brings back original stars such as Julie Bowen, Christopher McDonald and Ben Stiller, and pays tribute to Carl Weathers with a cemetery scene honoring his legacy.
• Over two dozen celebrity cameos—from pro golfers like Rory McIlroy to music icons including Eminem and Post Malone—feature in quick-fire appearances throughout the sequel.
• Reviewers are divided over the film’s fan-service approach, applauding its Easter eggs and reunions while faulting the overreliance on cameos and a thin narrative.