The film will be released on Netflix with part of the original cast and the director of Murder Mystery.
Adam Sandler is ready to play golf again in Happy Gilmore 2 for NetflixThe streaming service announced Monday that the sequel to the 1996 comedy film is set to begin filming.
Kyle Newacheck (Murder Mystery) is directing the film from a script by Sandler and Tim HerlihyThe original Universal Pictures film was directed by Dennis Duganwho also directed other Sandler-led hits such as Big Daddy and Grown Ups.
“Happy Gilmore 2 is officially in production”the official Netflix X account (formerly Twitter) posted on Monday. The post included a photo from the set that featured an image of the Boston Bruins hockey jersey worn by Sandler’s character in the first film.
Sandler shared the same photo on Instagram on Monday, his 58th birthday, along with the message: “This isn’t over. The way I see it… we’ve only just begun.”. Sandler says a similar line in the original film to his rival Shooter McGavin, played by Christopher McDonald.
What is known about Happy Gilmore 2
Plot details for the sequel have not yet been shared. Happy Gilmore starred Sandler as a washed-up hockey player who becomes an unexpected golf sensation thanks to his incredible swings.
McDonald spilled the beans earlier this year when he said during a radio interview that a script for a sequel was in the works. The project was officially announced a couple of months later, with Netflix posting on social media in May: “Happy Gilmore is back! Adam Sandler will reprise his iconic role in a new movie coming to Netflix.”
Sandler has said in recent media appearances that Benny Safdie will have a role in Happy Gilmore 2, while the NFL star Travis Kelce will make a cameo. McDonald will also reprise his role as Shooter.
Source: Ambito
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