Uh oh. Somebody taught Happy how to make a sequel. But golf’s biggest swinger isn’t the only one coming back for another round on the links. Netflix’s first teaser trailer for Happy Gilmore 2 features the return of both Happy’s greatest friend and his greatest foe.
With Adam Sandler getting his Bruins jersey out of the closet, Julie Bowen and Christopher McDonald are also back for more golf fun. Both will reprise their roles from the original Happy Gilmore in Netflix’s sequel. This first-look at the film now gives us an idea of where both characters stand after all these years. Looks like things worked out for Happy and Virginia after he won his green jacket at the Tour Championship.
Things don’t look nearly as good for old Shooter McGavin, though. Shooter and Happy have a tense showdown in what looks to be a small grave site possibly located in Shooter’s own backyard? At least we hope it’s his property. Otherwise Shooter is going to the cemetery in his pajamas.
Why is Happy seeking out his most hated enemy in the first place? Could the former enemies need to team up? (Even in a primarily individual sport?) And could that have something to do with new co-star Benito “Bad Bunny” Antonio Martínez Ocasio? We don’t know just yet and Netflix isn’t offering up any specifics on the plot. But this teaser does confirm Taylor Swift’s boyfriend will appear in the film as a friendly waiter. (Yes, yes, we know, he’s famous on his own. Travis Kelce appeared in an episode of Moonbase 8 in 2020.)
Happy Gilmore 2 comes from director Kyle Newacheck. The script comes from the original’s co-writer Tim Herlihy. It also stars Conor Sherry, Ethan Cutowsky, AEW wrestler Maxwell Jacob Friedman, and Phillip Fine Schneider. Ben Stiller is also reportedly set to return. The sequel tees off at Netflix “soon.”