US EditionKyle Newacheck Says 'Happy Gilmore' Is Part of His Comedic DNA
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, JUL 25 – Adam Sandler returns as Happy Gilmore to raise $300,000 for his daughter’s ballet tuition in a sequel featuring original cast and new celebrity cameos, streaming on Netflix.
- Happy Gilmore 2, directed by Kyle Newacheck and starring Adam Sandler, premiered on Netflix on July 25, 2025, as a sequel nearly 30 years after the original film.
- The sequel was developed with respect and love for the first film, partly because Sandler and co-writer Tim Herlihy wanted to revive a broad style of comedy that has become rare.
- The story follows Happy Gilmore, now a retired golfer and father of five, who returns to golf to fund his daughter Vienna’s ballet schooling, with appearances by several real-life golf pros and cameos including Travis Kelce.
- Director Newacheck said they brought characters back with care and aimed to balance humor and emotion, adding nods to deceased original cast members like Carl Weathers, and described the film as a “proudly silly comedy.”
- Happy Gilmore 2’s release on Netflix signals renewed interest in classic 90s comedies and could influence the revival of broad comedies that mix humor with deeper themes.
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