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href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2020\/09\/11\/adam-sandlers-best-film-of-all-time-has-been-chosen-and-we-have-questions-13258212\/\">the sports comedy film Happy Gilmore<\/a> hit screens.<\/p>\n<p>Starring<a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/adam-sandler\/\"> Adam Sandler<\/a> in the title role, it followed a failed ice hockey player who discovered a talent for golf when chasing money to stop the foreclosure of his grandmother\u2019s house.<\/p>\n<p>While he finds success in paid tournaments,<a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2021\/02\/17\/adam-sandler-reignites-happy-gilmore-feud-as-film-turns-25-14095358\/\"> he also causes a stir<\/a> for his skill and unconventional behaviour.<\/p>\n<p>Although the film was met with mixed reviews from critics, it was a commercial success and earned $41.2 million (\u00a331.6 million) against a $12 million (\u00a39.2 million) budget.<\/p>\n<div class=\"factbox\" data-ico=\"factbox_article\" data-track-module=\"factbox_article\">\n<h2 class=\"factbox-title\">\n\t\t\t\tGet personalised updates on all things Netflix\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"factbox-content\">\n<p> Wake up to find news on your TV shows in your inbox every morning with Metro’s TV Newsletter.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/newsletters\/tv-newsletter\/?ito=tv-article&signup-source=tv-article-link\">Sign up to our newsletter<\/a> and then select your show in the link we’ll send you so we can get TV news tailored to you.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In the years since it\u2019s also developed a cult following, with fans calling it an \u2018absolute classic\u2019 and even their \u2018favourite movie of all time\u2019.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"322\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"article-image wp-image-22750674 lazyload\" alt=\"Happy Gilmore 2 | Official Teaser Trailer | Netflix\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SEI_244347770-cb4a.jpg\">\t<\/div><figcaption>Happy Gilmore fans are hoping Netflix’s sequel lives up to the original (Picture: YouTube\/ Netflix)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Now, nearly 30 years on, Happy is making a comeback, with the long-awaited sequel coming on July 25.<\/p>\n<p>It will see Sandler, Julie Bowen, Allen Covert, Dennis Dugan, Christopher McDonald and Ben Stiller all reprise their roles while a string of professional golfers, Eminem and<a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/08\/21\/long-awaited-sequel-90s-film-will-feature-unexpected-travis-kelce-cameo-21466011\/\"> Travis Kelce will also make cameos<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This week the movie\u2019s trailer was released and shows Happy coming out of retirement and continuing to shake the golf world up \u2013 taking to the green in a jersey and Timberlands.<\/p>\n<p>However, he is somewhat intimated coming up against his new competition.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"372\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"article-image wp-image-22750676 lazyload\" alt=\"Happy Gilmore 2 | Official Teaser Trailer | Netflix\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SEI_244347733-0dd8.jpg\">\t<\/div><figcaption>The movie sees Adam Sandler reprise his role as the star golfer (Picture: YouTube\/ Netflix)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Although many have expressed their excitement over the upcoming release, others are also slightly nervous and want it to live up to expectations.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Please for the love of God. I hope they kept it comedic. The trailer makes it look like it’s going to be a drama,\u2019 massapin9293 commented on YouTube.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Didn’t even get a chuckle out of me and the first movie is one of my all-time favourite comedies,\u2019 @JokesterSCR shared.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018This is such a cash grab but anyone who watched his original films wants to go back to that happy place,\u2019 @Websitedr wrote.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"525\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"article-image wp-image-22750670 lazyload\" alt=\"Editorial use only. No book cover usage. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Universal\/Everett\/REX\/Shutterstock (740016w) 'Happy Gilmore', Adam Sandler 'Happy Gilmore' film - 1996\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SEI_204380598-c943.jpg\">\t<\/div><figcaption>The original has a strong fan base (Picture: Universal\/ Everett\/ Rex\/ Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018Better be good Netflix or I\u2019m cancelling,\u2019 @sgtdezy1780 added.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile @jackchain2862 said it \u2018looked like a movie that doesn\u2019t need to happen\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>However, @kyegutierrez25 was \u2018genuinely excited to relive some nostalgia\u2019 and others were left \u2018laughing and in tears reliving the nostalgia\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>During an appearance on The Tonight Show last year, Sandler said the following about the sequel: \u2018We worked hard on the script. We didn\u2019t want to let anybody down. People have been asking me for a long time. We\u2019re really excited about it. We wrote our asses off. So many of the golfers are being nice and will be a part of it.\u2019<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Happy Gilmore 2 will be streaming from July 25 on Netflix.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Got a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">If you\u2019ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\">Metro.co.uk<\/a> entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/submit-stuff\/\">Submit Stuff<\/a> page – we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>{“@context”:”https:\/\/schema.org”,”@type”:”VideoObject”,”name”:”Metro.co.uk”,”duration”:”T1M32S”,”thumbnailUrl”:”https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2025\/03\/18\/12\/96311031-0-image-a-19_1742300224999.jpg”,”uploadDate”:”2025-03-18T12:18:16+0000″,”description”:”Happy Gilmore returns July 25.”,”contentUrl”:”https:\/\/videos.metro.co.uk\/video\/met\/2025\/03\/18\/4286772333884717356\/480x270_MP4_4286772333884717356.mp4″,”height”:270,”width”:480} To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page window.addEventListener(‘metroVideo:relatedVideosCarouselLoaded’, function(data) { if (typeof(data.detail) === ‘undefined’ || typeof(data.detail.carousel) === ‘undefined’ || typeof(data.detail.carousel.el_) === ‘undefined’) { return; } var player = data.detail.carousel.el_; var container = player.closest(‘.metro-video-player’); var placeholder = container.querySelector(‘.metro-video-player__up-next-placeholder’); container.removeChild(placeholder); container.classList.add(‘metro-video-player–related-videos-loaded’); }); Netflix viewers are proceeding with caution after the sequel trailer for a beloved 90s comedy was released. 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