Netflix Finally Streaming One of the Most Anticipated Comedy Sequels Ever

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Approximately three decades following the initial film’s theater debut, Netflix has long-awaited brought its follow-up to its streaming service. The production for this eagerly awaited comedy sequel commenced in September 2024, in New Jersey, after much anticipation fueled by the leading actor. This announcement came just months after Netflix confirmed the project in May 2024. Kyle Newacheck is directing the film, stepping in from the original director, Dennis Dugan. Although there’s a change of directors, the sequel maintains the same writers as the original movie, ensuring the humor remains consistent over the years.

The question at hand is referring to none other than “Happy Gilmore 2”, a comedy sequel written by Tim Herlihy and Adam Sandler, who also reprises his role as Happy Gilmore. In this new installment, Julie Bowen plays Virginia, while Christopher McDonald takes on the character of Shooter McGavin once again. Unfortunately, the movie has received a rather mediocre 57% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, branding it with a “Rotten” label. Many viewers have criticized the film for its excessive celebrity appearances. Interestingly, this score is only slightly lower than the initial film’s rating of 63% on Rotten Tomatoes.

As a huge fan, let me share some fascinating insights about the movie “Happy Gilmore,” which was a modest triumph for Universal Pictures when it hit the screens in 1996. The film managed to draw in an impressive $39 million domestically and an additional $2.38 million internationally, totaling $41.4 million worldwide. Given that the movie was made on a budget of just $12 million, these numbers aren’t too shabby!

Exciting news for fellow fans like me is that the sequel, Happy Gilmore 2, has been greenlit by Netflix as part of Adam Sandler’s longstanding agreement with the streaming giant. Under this deal, Sandler not only stars in these productions but also produces them through his Happy Madison Productions banner. Happy Gilmore 2 marks the latest project under this arrangement, following movies like Murder Mystery, Murder Mystery 2, and Hubie Halloween. So, let’s keep our fingers crossed for another round of golf-swinging hilarity with our favorite hockey-turned-golfer!

Initially, the movie centered around the character Happy Gilmore, played by Sandler, who aspired to be a professional ice hockey player. But it wasn’t long before he discovered that he might have a hidden knack for another sport entirely – golf. Driven by the desire to prevent his grandmother (portrayed by Frances Bay) from losing her house due to foreclosure, Happy decided to participate in a golf tournament with dreams of earning enough winnings to save her home. In the end, this unlikely sports enthusiast became a golf hero, much to the dismay of the experienced golfers at the tournament, especially Shooter McGavin, played by Christopher McDonald. The second movie follows Happy as he resumes his golf career after retiring following his Tour Championship win, aiming to accumulate funds for his daughter’s ballet lessons.

Currently, it’s unclear if Netflix and Adam Sandler plan to produce a third installment of “Happy Gilmore”. Nevertheless, the director of “Happy Gilmore 2” has expressed interest in directing a sequel for another Sandler film: “Little Nicky”. At this point, there’s no news about a “Little Nicky” sequel. However, during the filming of “Happy Gilmore 2”, Sandler was heard using the “Little Nicky” voice on set.

You can find both “Happy Gilmore” and its sequel “Happy Gilmore 2” streaming on Netflix, with the second movie being exclusively available only on this platform.

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2025-07-25 23:41