The first teaser trailer for Happy Gilmore 2 previews Adam Sandler’s return to one of his most famous roles. Almost three decades after he first starred in the breakout comedy movie, it was announced this past May that Netflix was officially moving forward with a sequel to 1996’s Happy Gilmore. The long-awaited follow-up will be directed by Kyle Newacheck, who worked with Sandler on 2019’s Murder Mystery. The script, meanwhile, will be penned by Tim Herlihy and Sandler. Although plot details have generally been quiet, it’s known that some of Sandler’s co-stars will be reprising their characters from the first movie.

On Christmas Day, Netflix shared the first extended look and teaser for Happy Gilmore 2, which carries a bit of a holiday and general Christmas theme. The teaser, which runs for roughly 30 seconds, confirms that the sequel will be released in 2025. It also highlights some of the returning cast members, including Julie Bowen and Christopher McDonald in their respective roles as Virginia Venit and the villainous Scooter McGavin.

What The Happy Gilmore Teaser Trailer Reveals

Scooter & Happy Meet Again

The teaser does not give away too much about Happy Gilmore 2, though it does feature Happy back golfing. The brief preview features some of the film’s supporting cast, including NFL star Travis Kelce as a worker who’s tending to Happy. AEW wrestler Maxwell Jacob Friedman (MJF) is one of several actors seen in a huddle with Sandler’s character, wearing a blue shirt. He’s rumored to be playing one of Happy’s children.

The teaser does reveal that Virginia and Happy are together, as the couple share a quick kiss. Finally, in the teaser’s last shot, Scooter and Happy face off. Standing across from each other, it’s clear that old animosities haven’t abided. The preview likewise includes a shot of Bad Bunny, who co-stars alongside Margaret Qualley, comedian Nick Swardson, Scott Mescudi (Kid Cudi), and Benny Safdie, but most do not appear in the teaser. Neither does Ben Stiller, who is also back as Hal L.

Our Take On The Happy Gilmore Teaser

It Hits The Right Notes

Dennis Dugan, the director of the first film, is among the executive producers for the sequel. The comedy will likely make a splash on Netflix, which has leaned on Sandler for some of its biggest hit movies. The teaser does what it needs to do in terms of evoking nostalgia and teasing some of the new aspects and cast members joining Happy Gilmore 2.

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Happy Gilmore 2 is a sequel to the 1996 comedy film starring Adam Sandler. In 2024, the film was officially confirmed, with Sandler set to return as one of his most popular characters. Happy Gilmore 2 will be a Netflix original movie.

Studio(s)

Happy Madison Productions

Distributor(s)

Netflix