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Which cast members have been confirmed for ‘Happy Gilmore 2’?
The sequel to ‘Happy Gilmore’ is in the pipeline almost 30 years after the original and will feature an all-star cast including Adam Sandler.
It’s already a reality - Happy Gilmore will return to the big screen in the form of a sequel. The official Netflix account confirmed on X that Happy Gilmore 2 is already in production and that filming will begin sooner rather than later.
Three original casts members of Happy Gilmore return for the sequel
And in another boost for fans, the company has been revealing the actors and actresses who will be part of the main cast. Adam Sandler, who played a hockey player-turned-golf champ known for his volatile temper in the original lead role, will once again be the protagonist of the film.
He will be accompanied by two other original cast members: Julie Bowen (Pro Golf Tour PR officer Virginia Venit) and [Golf pro Shooter McGavin] Christopher McDonald. Bowen return to the big screen following her successful stint in the ABC hit television sitcom Modern Family. In addition to them, new stars will make up the main cast of the sequel to this golf comedy.
Sadler gave an update on the sequel on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: “We’re getting ready to shoot it in New Jersey. It’s good, we worked hard on the script, we didn’t want to let anybody down. People have been asking me for a long time, ‘Do you have a Gilmore 2′? and I was like, ‘Nah, I don’t want to let you down’. But me and my buddy Tim Herlihy, we came up with this idea, we’re really excited about it. We wrote our asses off to try to make it a movie that you guys will like. So many golfers are going to be a part of it”.
Which new actors are joining the film?
In addition to Sandler, Bowen and McDonald, four other actors are confirmed to star in Happy Gilmore 2 include Benny Safdie, who had a role in minor films such as Licorice Pizza or Oppenheimer. However, he is best known for forming, together with his brother Josh, the directing duo that has made masterpieces such as Uncut Gems, with Sandler as the lead.
Nick Swardson will also be in the film. The actor is a veteran in the comedy genre and has already worked with Sandler in films such as Click.
Travis Kelce and Bad Bunny cameos
The two most surprising cast members who are set to have cameo roles in Happy Gilmore 2 are Travis Kelce and Bad Bunny. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end, a a three-time Super Bowl champion and also known for being Taylor Swift’s current partner, has no experience at all but Sandler believes he has the perfect role for him.
“Travis mentioned it so we have a nice something for Travis. He’s going to come by and he’s so cool, he’s a very nice guy - you guys would love him in real life, what a big handsome guy, he’s so funny,” Sandler explained.
The other big star, Bad Bunny, has started to have relevant roles in recent years, such as a cameo in Fast & Furious 9 or the performance in Bullet Train. Happy Gilmore 2 will bring all of these stars together to bring golf back to the top of the film scene almost 30 years later.