Overview
- During her Inside of You podcast appearance, Bowen said she was certain she’d be replaced by someone younger after hearing a rumor that Sydney Sweeney would take her place.
- Bowen will reprise Virginia Venit alongside Adam Sandler, Ben Stiller and Christopher McDonald when Happy Gilmore 2 premieres on Netflix July 25.
- Though Bowen has less screen time than in the 1996 original, she says Sandler has reassured her that she remains “the heart of the movie.”
- New cast additions—Travis Kelce, Bad Bunny, Sunny Sandler, Benny Safdie, Margaret Qualley and Eric André—join the sequel to broaden its ensemble appeal.
- Bowen’s candid insights feed into broader industry debates over legacy cast reunions and age perceptions in Hollywood.