Adam Sandler is back in his iconic role as Happy Gilmore, sporting a Bruins jersey and Timberlands, in the newly released trailer for Happy Gilmore 2. The long-awaited sequel to the 1996 cult classic has officially begun production, with Sandler reprising his role as the hockey-player-turned-golfer who once took the sport by storm.
Directed by Kyle Newacheck (Murder Mystery) and co-written by original scribe Tim Herlihy, the teaser offers a glimpse of the chaos to come. Though plot details remain under wraps, the one-minute-45-second clip hints at returning favorites and fresh faces joining the fairway frenzy.
Trailer Breakdown: Nostalgia Meets New Challenges
Debuting on YouTube, the trailer has already amassed over 3.5 million views. It opens with Happy Gilmore admiring busts of golf legends before landing on his own—which he jokes looks more like Spongebob. The self-deprecating humor sets the tone for the sequel, where an older, rustier Gilmore admits, “I haven’t swung a club in years,” and feels “a little intimidated” by today’s power-hitting competition.
Fans of the original will recognize familiar faces, including Julie Bowen as Happy’s love interest Virginia Venit and Christopher McDonald as his smug rival, Shooter McGavin. The teaser also teases surprise appearances from NFL star Travis Kelce, rapper Bad Bunny, Margaret Qualley (The Substance), Kid Cudi, and Benny Safdie (Uncut Gems).
Returning Crew and New Blood Behind the Scenes
Netflix has kept the storyline tightly under wraps, but McDonald previously hinted at the sequel’s progress during a radio interview, recalling Sandler showing him an early draft. “Fans demand it, damn it!” he joked.
Original director Dennis Dugan steps into an executive producer role, while Sandler’s longtime collaborators Jack Giarraputo and Robert Simonds return as producers. Sports broadcaster Dan Patrick also confirmed his involvement, sharing a text exchange with Sandler where the actor assured him, “You’re in it, bro. You play you.”
What to Expect from Happy Gilmore 2
With decades passing since Happy’s first tournament win, speculation runs wild. Did he stick with golf or return to hockey? Are he and Virginia still together? And most importantly—does Shooter McGavin still “eat pieces of sht for breakfast”?*
Sandler first teased production in September with an Instagram post of Happy’s Bruins jersey, captioned, “It ain’t over. The way I see it… we’ve only just begun.” Netflix later confirmed filming was underway, though no release date has been announced.
As Sandler revisits one of his most beloved characters, fans hope the sequel recaptures the anarchic charm of the original. If Happy remembers “it’s all in the hips,” he just might pull off another underdog victory.
