Overview

• Bowen revealed on the Inside of You podcast that she assumed a younger actress would replace her as Virginia Venit.
• She said her screen time is reduced compared with the 1996 original, yet Adam Sandler has told her she remains the emotional core of the film.
• Happy Gilmore 2 is scheduled to premiere on Netflix on July 25 following months of teaser and trailer releases.
• The sequel reunites Sandler with Ben Stiller and Christopher McDonald alongside new cameos from figures such as Travis Kelce, Bad Bunny and Eminem.
• Bowen’s unexpected return highlights Netflix’s strategy of combining nostalgia with fresh celebrity star power.