Yahoo Lifestyle Happy Gilmore Runs Into a Rival, Mourns a Friend in Netflix Movie Sequel Trailer
Adam Sandler’s character isn’t exactly living up to his name in the surprisingly emotional teaser trailer for Happy Gilmore 2, which the actor shared early on Christmas Day via his Instagram.
The 30-second sneak peek finds Happy mourning the loss of his pal “Chubbs” Peterson — played in the first Happy Gilmore film by Carl Weathers, who died earlier this year — before crossing paths with sworn nemesis Shooter McGavin (Christopher McDonald).
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Netflix first announced the movie pickup as part of its Upfront presentation to advertisers on May 15, affirming that “Adam Sandler will reprise his iconic role in a brand-new movie, Happy Gilmore 2.”
It was McDonald, via a March radio interview — and then Drew Barrymore, somewhat randomly — who first got the Happy Gilmore 2 buzz going. During an April episode of Barrymore’s syndicated daytime talker, she received, in real time via text, confirmation from Sandler that a sequel script was in progress.
Sandler co-wrote the original 1996 motion picture and also starred as the titular Happy Gilmore, a lovable loser who only ever wanted to be a professional hockey player. But when Happy discovers he actually has a talent for playing an entirely different sport, golf — and after his grandmother learns that she will lose her home unless she ponies up $270K for the IRS — he joins a golf tournament to try and win enough money to save the day.
The Happy Gilmore cast also included Christopher McDonald as a rival golfer, Julie Bowen as Happy’s love interest, the late Frances Bay as Grandma and the late Carl Weathers as retired pro “Chubbs” Peterson, while the late game show icon Bob Barker had an instantly iconic cameo as himself.
Among the Happy Gilmore 2 castings, you have Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce doing “something” and Josh Safdie, who directed Sandler in Uncut Gems, in “a juicy part.”
Are you looking forward to seeing Happy Gilmore hit the links again?
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