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Happy Gilmore 2 is an upcoming American sports comedy film directed by Kyle Newacheck, and written by Tim Herlihy and Adam Sandler. It is a sequel to Happy Gilmore (1996). Sandler, Christopher McDonald, Julie Bowen, Dennis Dugan, Allen Covert, and Ben Stiller reprise their roles from the original film.

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Cast

Maxwell Jacob Friedman, Scott Mescudi, Margaret Qualley, Benny Safdie, and Nick Swardson have been cast in undisclosed roles.

Professional golfers Keegan Bradley, John Daly, Rickie Fowler, Collin Morikawa, Jack Nicklaus, Corey Pavin, Xander Schauffele, Jordan Spieth, and Lee Trevino (who also appeared in the first film), are set to make cameo appearances. [2]

Other confirmed cameos include rapper Eminem, football player Travis Kelce, talk show host Dan Patrick, [3] [4] [5] [6] professional wrestler Becky Lynch, and football player Reggie Bush. [7]

Production

In September 2022, Adam Sandler stated that he hoped to eventually make a sequel to Happy Gilmore , saying he had been creating ideas for what a follow-up film would be, while stating the character would be involved in a senior golf tour. [8] In March 2024, Christopher McDonald revealed that a sequel was in development, and that Sandler had shown him a draft of the script to read. [9]

In May, it was announced that Netflix had greenlit the film, taking over for the first film's distributor Universal Pictures. [10] Kyle Newacheck was hired to direct the film, with Tim Herlihy co-writing the screenplay with Sandler. In July, Nick Swardson announced he would star in the film. [11] In August, Sandler revealed Benny Safdie would have a role in the film, [12] with football player Travis Kelce set to make a cameo. [13] In September, McDonald and Julie Bowen were confirmed to be reprising their roles, with Bad Bunny, Margaret Qualley, and Maxwell Jacob Friedman also added to the cast. [14] [15] [16] John Daly would reveal he had filmed scenes for the film. [17]

Principal photography began on September 9, 2024, in New Jersey, coinciding with Sandler's 58th birthday. [18] A casting call took place at a hotel in Morristown, New Jersey. [19] Filming locations in New Jersey include a country club in Bedminster, [20] a burger shop in Garfield, [21] a golf center in Hackettstown, [22] a nail salon in Maplewood, [23] a beach in Middletown, [24] a deli in Millburn, [25] a French restaurant in Montclair, [25] a cafe in Morristown, [26] a public school in Newark, [27] Seton Hall University in South Orange, [23] Montclair Golf Club in West Orange, [25] Verona Town Hall in Verona Township, [28] and a Stop & Shop supermarket in Clifton. In November, Ben Stiller joined the cast, reprising his role as Hal L. from both the previous film and Hubie Halloween (2020), [29] and Dennis Dugan, who directed the original film, was confirmed to be reprising his role as tour commissioner Doug Thompson. [30] Filming wrapped on December 10. [31]

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