US Edition“Hurt” Julie Bowen Thought She Was Too Old to Return for Happy Gilmore 2
NETFLIX MEXICO, JUL 3 – Julie Bowen, 55, reprised her role in Happy Gilmore 2 despite expecting to be replaced; the sequel continues the story with original and new cast members, releasing July 25 on Netflix.
- Julie Bowen and several original cast members including Christopher McDonald return for Happy Gilmore 2, premiering on Netflix on July 25, 2025.
- Bowen initially doubted her return, expecting a younger actress like Sydney Sweeney to replace her due to her age of 55.
- Bowen revealed on the Inside of You podcast and in interviews that she thought she would not be cast again and was surprised by a call confirming her role.
- The original Happy Gilmore, released in 1996, was a cult favorite that grossed over $41 million worldwide and launched Bowen's career.
- Bowen's casting signals respect for the character Virginia Venit despite the expectation of younger roles, and the sequel adds new cast members such as Bad Bunny and Travis Kelce.
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Julie Bowen Forgot How Important Her 'Happy Gilmore' Role Was & Thought She Would Be Replaced In Sequel
Believe it or not, actress Julie Bowen says she was surprised when she was asked to return for Happy Gilmore 2. She mistakenly assumed that she would be replaced by a younger actress.The only explanation as to how the 55-year-old would have come up with that is that she forgot how important her role as Virginia Venit was to the first movie.Bowen is a huge part of Happy Gilmore's happy place. You don’t go from one movie to another and kick the ac…
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