Netflix shares first trailer for ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ ahead of summer 2025 release: “Best news of the decade”
Netflix has released the trailer for Happy Gilmore 2, and fans of the Adam Sandler comedy have reacted warmly.
The movie is a long-awaited sequel to 1996 hit Happy Gilmore, a breakthrough role for the star who plays a failed ice hockey player discovers a talent for golf and competes in tournaments to help stop the foreclosure of his mother’s house.
In the new trailer, we pick up nearly 30 years later with Happy (Sandler) looking at busts of great golfers, only to see his own with an unflattering likeness. The clip then promises the story of him coming back to the golf scene after years ago, trying to find his “happy place” again.
Adam Sandler is back in his happy place. Happy Gilmore 2 arrives July 25. pic.twitter.com/8zuJGH32mh
— Netflix (@netflix) March 18, 2025
Alongside Sandler, the clip shows Ben Stiller returning to his role as abusive orderly Hal, Julie Bowen as his love interest Virginia, and Christopher McDonald as Happy’s nemesis Shooter McGavin. Joining the original actors will be Bad Bunny as Happy’s caddy, Benny Safdie in an undisclosed role, and Eminem in a cameo appearance.
The first film has a large fanbase, and as such the arrival of the sequel’s trailer has been met with enthusiasm on X (formerly Twitter). “Yes!!!! Best news of the week, year, maybe decade?!?!” said one, with another asserting: “Adam knows what his fans want”.
Yes!!!! Best news of the week, year, maybe decade?!?! https://t.co/wtPqBMbZPu
— Marshall Kelner (@MarshallKelner) March 18, 2025
Adam knows what his fans want. https://t.co/BXdrzo9eoi
— Oh Danny
(@DanC88888) March 18, 2025
Some hold the first movie in such high esteem that they are cautious about a follow up. “Happy Gilmore is my ‘happy place’, pls be good” said one, with another adding: “Most sequels aren’t as good as the first movie … but I don’t f$#%ing care! I’m all in for this!”
Happy Gilmore is my “happy place.” pls be good
https://t.co/Z6VIZWCsLR
— Mike Magsaysay (@Mike_Magsaysay) March 18, 2025
Most sequels aren’t as good as the first movie … but I don’t f$#%ing care!
I’m all in for this!
https://t.co/BTxMhtMOKd
— Joe Simonetti (@FF_AuctionJoe) March 18, 2025
One dissenting voice took that idea further, saying: “I will be running for president in 2028 and the first issue in my platform is ‘no more reviving good movies for an un needed sequel 20-30 years too late’”.
I will be running for president in 2028 and the first issue in my platform is “no more reviving good movies for an un needed sequel 20-30 years too late” https://t.co/bEHC5Vv7MX
— Jake Collinson (@JakeTXRyan) March 18, 2025
Happy Gilmore 2 arrives on Netflix July 25. Recently, Sandler won the hearts of Oscars viewers by turning up to the ceremony in a hoodie and shorts.
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