'Happy Gilmore 2': Cast, Cameos, Release Date and More

Happy Gilmore is back for a sequel almost 30 years after the original film was released.

After months of speculation, Netflix officially confirmed in May 2024 that it was producing the long-awaited sequel to the 1996 film.

"Adam Sandler will reprise his iconic role in a brand new movie coming to Netflix," the announcement on X read.

Christopher McDonald, who played Shooter McGavin in the original film, first confirmed Sandler's return for the sequel during a March 2024 episode of Audacy's 92.3 The Fan.

"I saw Adam about two weeks ago, and he says to me, 'McDonald, you're gonna love this,'" he shared. "I said, 'What?' He says, 'How about that?' and he shows me the first draft of Happy Gilmore 2. Maybe you should cut that out because I don't want to be a liar, but he did show me that, and I thought, 'Wow, that would be awesome.'"

In August 2024, Sandler said Happy Gilmore 2 is about "an older guy who played golf a long time ago."

He added, "Some stuff goes on in his life, and he's different — he's a bit of a mess. And then we try to get his life cooking again."

The official description for the sequel reads, "Happy Gilmore isn't done with golf — not by a long shot. Adam Sandler's short-fused legend swings for a comeback to make his kid's dream come true."

Netflix first unveiled the official teaser trailer for Happy Gilmore 2 in March before presenting the full trailer during the Tudum event in May. The trailer, filled with Easter eggs from the original film, shows Sandler reprising his titular role as he stars alongside both original and new cast members.

The 58-year-old comedian brings along a few familiar faces to Happy Gilmore 2, including McDonald, Ben Stiller and Julie Bowen.

The star-studded cast also includes Bad Bunny, Becky Lynch, Benny Safdie, Blake Clark, Cam'ron, Dan Patrick, Eminem, Eric André, Jackie Sandler, Jack Giarraputo, Jack Nicklaus, John Farley, Ken Jennings, Kevin Nealon, Kym Whitley, Lavell Crawford, Marcello Hernandez, Margaret Qualley, Martin Herlihy, Nancy Lopez, Nelly Korda, Nikki Garcia, Oliver Hudson, Post Malone, Reggie Bush, Sadie Sandler, Sunny Sandler, Tim Herlihy and Verne Lundquist.

The trailer also confirms the appearances of professional golfers, including Brooks Koepka, Bryson DeChambeau, John Daly, Justin Thomas, Paige Spiranac, Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler and Will Zalatoris.

Travis Kelce is also in the cast of the Happy Gilmore sequel.

"Travis Kelce has been out there and I just really liked him as a person," the Grease 2 actor said in an interview with People. "He is really funny. Way too handsome, by the way, but really a good actor actually."

Viewers can watch Happy Gilmore 2 on Netflix.