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Happy Gilmore Is Trending on Netflix Ahead of Its Sequel Arriving This Week – Here’s Why I Have High Hopes for Adam Sandler’s Return

UNITED STATES, JUL 23 – Adam Sandler expressed sympathy for Stephen Colbert's firing, called it a financial decision, and hinted at a possible Billy Madison sequel amid Happy Gilmore's Netflix resurgence.

  • Netflix is releasing Happy Gilmore 2 on July 25, continuing Adam Sandler's story nearly 29 years after the original's debut.
  • This sequel arrives following a renewed wave of interest in the original 1996 golfing comedy, which recently ranked among the top ten most-watched films on Netflix as fans anticipate the new release.
  • Happy Gilmore features a failed hockey player who discovers a talent for golf to save his grandmother's home, with notable characters like challenger Shooter McGavin returning.
  • Fans have praised the original as one of Adam Sandler's best comedies, with reviews calling it hilarious and a ‘comedy masterpiece’ while Sandler himself suggested, 'Let's write that tonight.'
  • Happy Gilmore 2's release on Netflix sets high expectations, indicating continued interest in Sandler's early work and the potential success of streaming sequels.
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IBTimes UK broke the news in United Kingdom on Wednesday, July 23, 2025.
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