It feels like "Happy Gilmore's" 30th high-school reunion. But it also testifies to the timelessness of Sandler's Jerry-Lewis-meets-punk-rock rage.

Richard Kiel, an iconic Bond villain who portrayed a giant Happy Gilmore fan who intimidates rival Shooter McGavin in the first film, is honored by having his character's son appear in the sequel. Kiel died at 74 in 2014.

There are some solid running jokes that never get old in Happy Gilmore 2, showing just how much director Kyle Newacheck and writers Sandler and Tim Herlihy understand what makes these characters great. The latter two wrote and created the original movie, and they once again strike gold with their return to this zany universe.

Netflix announced in May 2024 that Adam Sandler would reprise his role as Happy Gilmore in the sequel to the 1996 golf comedy. Here's how to watch it.

James Hagens was hopeful to meet Adam Sandler one day after the movie star called his name as the Boston Bruins’ No. 7 pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft.

Happy Gilmore and Virginia Venit may have ended up together in the movies, but here’s who the actors are dating in real life