Happy Gilmore 2’s Debut Trailer Reveals Return of Adam Sandler, Julie Bowen, and Ben Stiller

Netflix has unveiled the eagerly awaited debut trailer for "Happy Gilmore 2," set to premiere on the streaming platform on July 25, 2025. This sequel brings back Adam Sandler to his iconic role nearly 30 years after the original film's release in 1996, with beloved cast members Julie Bowen, Ben Stiller, and Christopher McDonald reprising their roles, the latter returning as the formidable opponent, 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, popularly known as Bad Bunny, alongside Adam Sandler's daughters, Sadie and Sunny Sandler, and Blake Clark. Fans will also enjoy a playful nod to SpongeBob SquarePants right at the trailer's start.

Netflix has 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.

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

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

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 development of "Happy Gilmore 2" was first announced in March 2024, with Netflix confirming the sequel's order in May. The film is directed by Kyle Newacheck and penned by Adam Sandler and Tim Herlihy.