In Happy Gilmore 2, Adam Sandler’s Happy battles his old rival, Shooter McGavin (Christopher McDonald), to save the traditional golf tour and fund Vienna’s dreams. With cameos from Rory McIlroy, Travis Kelce, and Post Malone, plus Ben Stiller as Hal L., the film leans on star power. While Adam Sandler delivers laughs and heart, critics note the overcrowded cameos and bloated plot make Happy Gilmore 2 a nostalgic but uneven follow-up to the 1996 classic.
Adam Sandler returns as Happy Gilmore in Happy Gilmore 2, a long-awaited sequel that premiered on Netflix on July 25, 2025. Directed by Kyle Newacheck and co-written by Adam Sandler and Tim Herlihy, this sports comedy blends slapstick humor, nostalgia, and family drama. Set in 2025, Adam Sandler’s Happy is a broken man, working at a supermarket after tragically losing his wife, Virginia (Julie Bowen), in 2014. Living with his daughter Vienna (Sunny Sandler), a talented dancer eyeing a $75,000-a-year ballet school, Adam Sandler’s character faces a new challenge when Frank Manatee (Benny Safdie) launches Maxi Golf, a flashy seven-hole league.
In Happy Gilmore 2, Adam Sandler’s Happy battles his old rival, Shooter McGavin (Christopher McDonald), to save the traditional golf tour and fund Vienna’s dreams. With cameos from Rory McIlroy, Travis Kelce, and Post Malone, plus Ben Stiller as Hal L., the film leans on star power. While Adam Sandler delivers laughs and heart, critics note the overcrowded cameos and bloated plot make Happy Gilmore 2 a nostalgic but uneven follow-up to the 1996 classic.
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