Adam Sandler and Bad Bunny Hit the Links in Netflix’s New Look at ‘Happy Gilmore 2’
Adam Sandler has some help on the golf course in Netflix’s newly released look at its upcoming comedy sequel Happy Gilmore 2.
The streaming service shared a new sneak-peek image from the forthcoming film on Thursday, coinciding with the company announcing its plans for movie, TV and game projects in the coming year. In director Kyle Newacheck’s sequel, Sandler reprises his role as the titular unlikely golf sensation that he originated in Universal’s 1996 feature Happy Gilmore. Filming for the project wrapped last month.
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As seen in the new still below, Sandler is ready to take one of his character’s signature golf swings while getting caddy assistance from Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, also known as singer Bad Bunny. Another image, which is above, shows Sandler facing off with longtime rival Shooter McGavin, with actor Christopher McDonald reprising his role from the initial movie.
A premise has not yet been released for the film, which Netflix announced Thursday is set to debut later this year. (Sandler previously hinted at a possible summer release.) Other castmembers for Happy Gilmore 2 include Julie Bowen, Margaret Qualley, Travis Kelce, Conor Sherry, Ethan Cutowsky, Maxwell Jacob Friedman and Philip Fine Schneider. Dennis Dugan, who directed the original film and executive produces the sequel, will have a role in the new one as well.
Returning to produce the sequel are Sandler, Tim Herlihy, Robert Simonds and Jack Giarraputo. Sandler and Herlihy wrote the screenplay for Happy Gilmore 2 after having penned the original’s script.
During an interview with the Dan Patrick Show that aired last month, Sandler admitted to feeling pressure to live up to the first movie.
“It’s on your mind,” the star said at the time. “We’ve got a lot of good stuff, and we just want to make sure that it all comes together and keeps it going from start to finish, and that’s the goal. We’ll see. We’re definitely nervous, but we feel some sort of confidence.”
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