Happy Gilmore 2
Julie Bowen is officially returning forHappy Gilmore 2 . Bowen antecedently play Virginia Venit , the sexual love interest of Happy Gilmore and a pro golf game tour public copulation director in the 1996 funniness film . Between 1996 and joiningHappy Gilmore 2 ’s cast , Bowen has had a variety of roles , the most well - known being Claire Dunphy in ABC ’s popular comedy seriesModern Family , along with parts inLost , Boston Legal , and the 2021 Jenna Ortega - led filmThe Fallout .
Netflixconfirmed on X / Twitter thatBowen is reprising her role forHappy Gilmore 2 , as is Christopher McDonald as Shooter McGavin , although McDonald ’s return was antecedently know . Check out the C. W. Post below :
Happy Gilmore 2has already begun film , with Sandler sharing a behind - the - fit image of Happy ’s memorable Boston Bruins jersey . Other than Sandler , Bowen , and McDonald , other cast fellow member have not been announced yet , and story contingent are still being maintain under wrapping .
Can Happy Gilmore 2 Break An Adam Sandler Sequel Trend?
His Previous Sequels Have Not Been Well-Received
Despite his longtime career and the variety of projects he has undertaken , Happy Gilmore 2is only the 4th sequel that Sandler has made . His other sequels areGrown Ups 2,Hotel Transylvania 2 , andMurder Mystery 2.All three of his former sequel have received negatively charged or tepid reactions from critic and general audience , with all three ensue in rotted scores , except forHotel Transylvania 2 ’s barely invigorated 64 % interview account .
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Grown Ups 2(2013 )
8 %
This sequel picks up with Happy Gilmore, a former hockey player turned successful golfer, as he faces new challenges both on and off the green. Continuing his comedic journey, Happy navigates the demands of fame and personal growth while competing against a new generation of golfers.
53 %
Hotel Transylvania 2(2015 )
57 %
64 %
Murder Mystery 2(2023 )
45 %
46 %
Happy Gilmore 2has an opportunity to end Sandler ’s negative subsequence trend . As a legacy sequel , it already stands out from Sandler ’s former follow-up , all of which were free three or four geezerhood after their predecessor . felicitous Gilmoreis often considered one ofSandler ’s best movies , which already makesHappy Gilmore 2the most tempting sequel that the comedic actor has done yet . Hopefully , the execution can match the anticipation .
Adam Sandler has a copious list of fictional character he ’s play in films , but Happy Gilmore is his good character for a reason .
As thrilling as it is to have Sandler , Bowen , and McDonald reunite , the cast will be overlook one of its most important members without Derick " Chubbs " Peterson , play by Carl Weathers , who guide away originally in 2024 . Not having Weathers ' comedic enthusiasm will make it unmanageable forHappy Gilmore 2to be up to or go by the original film . It may not be able to carry out this feat , butit could still be the best - received sequel to date in Sandler ’s calling .
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This sequel piece up with Happy Gilmore , a former hockey player turned successful golf player , as he face new challenge both on and off the green . Continuing his comedic journey , Happy navigates the requirement of fame and personal growth while competing against a new coevals of golfer .
