"Adam Sandler, Julie Bowen, Ben Stiller Return in Happy Gilmore 2 Trailer"

Netflix has just released the much-anticipated debut trailer for Happy Gilmore 2, set to premiere on the streaming platform on July 25, 2025. In this exciting follow-up to the 1996 classic, Adam Sandler reprises his iconic role as Happy Gilmore, returning to the screen nearly three decades later. Fans will be thrilled to see familiar faces like Julie Bowen, Ben Stiller, and Christopher McDonald, who once again takes on the role of the rival golfer, Shooter McGavin.

Adam Sandler is back in his happy place. Happy Gilmore 2 arrives July 25. pic.twitter.com/8zuJGH32mh

— Netflix (@netflix) March 18, 2025

The trailer introduces new cast members, including Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio (known as Bad Bunny), Adam Sandler's daughters Sadie and Sunny Sandler, and Blake Clark. Adding a touch of humor, the trailer kicks off with a playful SpongeBob SquarePants reference, setting the tone for the fun-filled sequel.

Netflix has also confirmed the participation of several professional golfers in the film, such as John Daly, Paige Spiranac, Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Bryson DeChambeau, Brooks Koepka, Justin Thomas, and Will Zalatoris. Additionally, NFL star Travis Kelce makes a cameo appearance, adding to the star-studded lineup.

The full cast list for Happy Gilmore 2 includes:

• Adam Sandler
• Christopher McDonald
• Julie Bowen
• Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio
• Travis Kelce
• Conor Sherry
• Ethan Cutowsky
• Maxwell Jacob Friedman
• Philip Fine Schneider
• Rory McIlroy
• Scottie Scheffler
• Bryson DeChambeau
• Brooks Koepka
• Justin Thomas
• Will Zalatoris
• Ben Stiller
• Blake Clark
• Paige Spiranac
• Sunny Sandler
• Sadie Sandler
• John Daly

Notably absent from the current cast list is rapper Eminem, despite Adam Sandler mentioning his cameo last year. It's possible that Netflix is keeping his appearance under wraps for a future reveal.

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For those needing a refresher on the original Happy Gilmore, here's Netflix's official recap:

At the end of the original Happy Gilmore, Sandler’s titular character was finally at rest after a long, strenuous season of golf (and one knockdown brawl with The Price Is Right’s Bob Barker). On a mission to raise enough money to pay the IRS for his grandmother’s years of delinquent back taxes (oops), the failed hockey player took his skills on the road as the most unorthodox golf player the Tour Championship had ever seen.

Along the way, Happy made allies (the late, great Carl Weathers’ one-handed Chubbs Petersen and a homeless caddy played by Allen Covert) and enemies (Christopher McDonald’s arrogant Shooter McGavin and the aforementioned Bob Barker), but he ultimately triumphed in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds. He showed the golf snobs who’s boss, saved his grandmother’s house, and returned home at last.

It’s currently unclear how the film will resurrect Gilmore’s golf career, but one thing’s for sure: In the real world, at least, Happy Gilmore is a legend. Even the world’s best golfers agree.

The journey to Happy Gilmore 2 began in March 2024 when we first learned of its development, followed by Netflix's official announcement in May 2024. The sequel is being directed by Kyle Newacheck, with a script co-written by Adam Sandler and Tim Herlihy.