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Happy Gilmore 2 Reigns as Netflix’s No. 1 with Surprise Eminem Cameo

Adam Sandler’s personal appeal to Eminem alongside an expansive roster of celebrity cameos has driven fresh excitement for his legacy sequel.

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Overview

  • Happy Gilmore 2 is now streaming on Netflix and holds the platform’s number-one spot after its July 25 debut.
  • Adam Sandler admitted he hesitated to bother Eminem before calling his longtime friend to shoot a cameo in a single day of filming.
  • Eminem appears as Donald Jr., the son of the original film’s loudmouth heckler, delivering a callback that nods to the 1996 classic.
  • Beyond Eminem, the film features dozens of celebrity cameos, from Bad Bunny and Post Malone to Steve Buscemi and a host of professional golfers.
  • Viewers have praised the blend of nostalgia, humor and family motivation as Happy returns to golf to fund his daughter’s ballet schooling.