Netflix has unveiled the first trailer for "Happy Gilmore 2," set to premiere on the streaming platform on July 25, 2025. This much-anticipated sequel marks Adam Sandler's return to the iconic role of Happy Gilmore, nearly three decades after the original film's debut in 1996. The trailer brings back familiar faces like Julie Bowen, Ben Stiller, and Christopher McDonald, who reprises his role as the rival golfer Shooter McGavin.
Adam Sandler is back in his happy place. Happy Gilmore 2 arrives July 25. pic.twitter.com/8zuJGH32mh
— Netflix (@netflix) March 18, 2025
The trailer introduces new cast members, including Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio (known as Bad Bunny), Adam Sandler's daughters Sadie and Sunny Sandler, and Blake Clark. Fans will also spot a playful nod to SpongeBob SquarePants at the beginning of the trailer, adding a fun twist to the excitement.
Netflix has confirmed that several professional golfers will make appearances in the film, such as John Daly, Paige Spiranac, Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Bryson DeChambeau, Brooks Koepka, Justin Thomas, and Will Zalatoris. Additionally, NFL star Travis Kelce will make a cameo, enhancing the film's star power.
The full cast list for "Happy Gilmore 2" includes:
- Adam Sandler
- Christopher McDonald
- Julie Bowen
- Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio
- Travis Kelce
- Conor Sherry
- Ethan Cutowsky
- Maxwell Jacob Friedman
- Philip Fine Schneider
- Rory McIlroy
- Scottie Scheffler
- Bryson DeChambeau
- Brooks Koepka
- Justin Thomas
- Will Zalatoris
- Ben Stiller
- Blake Clark
- Paige Spiranac
- Sunny Sandler
- Sadie Sandler
- John Daly
Notably absent from the current cast list is rapper Eminem, despite Adam Sandler hinting at his cameo last year. It appears Netflix might be holding back this surprise for a future trailer.
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For those needing a refresher on the original "Happy Gilmore," here's Netflix's official recap:
At the end of the original Happy Gilmore, Sandler’s titular character was finally at rest after a long, strenuous season of golf (and one knockdown brawl with The Price Is Right’s Bob Barker). On a mission to raise enough money to pay the IRS for his grandmother’s years of delinquent back taxes (oops), the failed hockey player took his skills on the road as the most unorthodox golf player the Tour Championship had ever seen.
Along the way, Happy made allies (the late, great Carl Weathers’ one-handed Chubbs Petersen and a homeless caddy played by Allen Covert) and enemies (Christopher McDonald’s arrogant Shooter McGavin and the aforementioned Bob Barker), but he ultimately triumphed in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds. He showed the golf snobs who’s boss, saved his grandmother’s house, and returned home at last.
It’s currently unclear how the film will resurrect Gilmore’s golf career, but one thing’s for sure: In the real world, at least, Happy Gilmore is a legend. Even the world’s best golfers agree.
The project was first announced in March 2024, with Netflix officially ordering the sequel in May. "Happy Gilmore 2" is being directed by Kyle Newacheck, with a script penned by Adam Sandler and Tim Herlihy.
