The release of the long-awaited sequel to theAdam Sandlercomedy classicHappy Gilmoreis now imminent, with the follow-up coming as part of Sandler’s mega eight-movie deal withNetflix. Now that Happy is returning to tee up, fans cannot help but wonder what other Sandler classics could get a sequel thanks to the streamer. Well, the beloved comedian has now responded with excitement to a certain suggestion…
Speaking to Variety at the premiere ofHappy Gilmore 2, which is due to land on Netflix later this week on July 25, Sandler was asked whether he would be interested in bringing back Billy Madison for another adventure. By far one of his most beloved comedies, the firstBilly Madisonwas released back in 1995 and follows Sandler as the titular 27-year-old slacker who, to inherit his father’s fortune, must go back to school and complete grades one to twelve all on his own.
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Littered with memorable lines and a great supporting cast, includingcomedy legends Chris Farleyand Norm Macdonald, Sandler responded with excitement at the idea of bringing Billy back, saying, “Let’s write it tonight!” While this obviously isn’t a confirmation, it does suggest that, shouldHappy Gilmore 2succeed in living up to the legacy of the first outing, both Netflix and Sandler could start looking at which other Sandler-led comedy classics would best suit a sequel. After all,Kevin James recently confirmed thatGrown Ups 3is on the way (though not on Netflix), so what’s to stop Sandler returning to the comedy well?
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Released way back in 1996,the firstHappy Gilmorestars Adam Sandler, Christopher McDonald, Julie Bowen, and the late, great Carl Weathers, and follows an unsuccessful ice hockey player with a red-hot temper, Happy, who discovers a newfound talent for golf. While the first movie was met with a mixed response upon release, it has since garnered a cult following, with many excited to see the return of Gilmore and the continued rivalry between him and the villainous Shooter McGavin.
Netflix officially ordered a sequel to the beloved sports comedy last year, with Sandler returning as the titular character and penning the script alongside the original movie’s writer, Tim Herlihy. For the sequel, Sandler will reunite withMurder Mysterydirector Kyle Newacheck, with the filmmaker behind the likes ofWhat We Do in the Shadows, Workaholics, Community,andParks and Recreationtaking over the helm from Happy Gilmore director Dennis Dugan.
The sequel will bring afew more familiar facesback alongside Adam Sandler as Happy Gilmore. Christopher McDonald (Thelma & Louise, The House Bunny) returns as Shooter McGavin,with Julie Bowen (Modern Family, Hubie Halloween) all set to returnas Virginia Venit. Ben Stiller (Tropic Thunder, Zoolander) is also back as Hal L., the scene-stealing orderly who tortured Happy’s beloved grandma in the first movie. The rest of the cast includes Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, AKA Bad Bunny (Bullet Train), NFL champion Travis Kelce (Grotesquerie), Conor Sherry (The Terminal List), Ethan Cutowsky (Shameless), Maxwell Jacob Friedman (The Iron Claw), Philip Fine Schneider, Scott Mescudi, AKA Kid Cudi (Trap), Margaret Qualley (The Substance), Benny Safdie (Oppenheimer), and Nick Swardson (Just Go with It). The sequel will also include cameos from several pro golfers, including Keegan Bradley, John Daly, Rickie Fowler, Collin Morikawa, Jack Nicklaus, and more.
Source:Variety
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