In a world where sequels rarely hit the sweet spot, Happy Gilmore 2 looks set to defy the odds. Unveiled during Netflix’s Tudum fan event at the Kia Forum, the first full trailer brings Adam Sandler back to the tee nearly 30 years after he first swung his way into cinematic legend.
Sandler reprises his role as the long-driving golf misfit, now facing new challenges — including fatherhood, grief, and an old rival with a grudge.
Directed by Kyle Newacheck and set to premiere on July 25, the sequel promises a mix of emotional stakes, fresh absurdity, and, of course, some epic drives. Alongside Sandler, the trailer teases the return of Julie Bowen as Virginia and Christopher McDonald as the smarmy Shooter McGavin, while new blood — including Ben Stiller, Bad Bunny, and Travis Kelce — adds a contemporary edge to Happy’s chaotic world.
But it’s the final seconds of the trailer that deliver a punch straight from the past. Just as fans start wondering if the old magic is still there, Sandler drops the line: "The price is wrong, b****." A callback to his infamous brawl with Bob Barker, it’s both a wink to longtime fans and a mic-drop moment that seals the trailer with vintage Gilmore flair.
