Meanwhile, Sandler and Bowen reacted to Bowen’s shocking “Happy Gilmore 2” death during an interview with Entertainment Weekly published shortly after the movie’s release. The “Modern Family” star suggested that her character needed to die to drive Happy and the events of the film.

Adam Sandler & Julie Bowen sit down for an exclusive interview to talk all things Happy Gilmore 2. From returning to one of his most legendary characters to what fans can expect from the highly anticipated sequel,

Adam Sandler has the unique ability to make golf interesting. Happy Gilmore 2, a sequel to his 1996 hit comedy, was released today on Netflix. The film brought the return of Sandler to the titular role, and boasted an even more star-studded cast than the original.

The release of “ Happy Gilmore 2 ,” the Netflix sequel to the 1996 comedy hit, is just days away. While Hollywood hot shots might be sweating audience awareness polls or gauging social media chatter, Tim Herlihy — who co-wrote both films with star Adam Sandler — has a more pressing concern: catching up with yard work at his quiet Connecticut home.

The wait is finally over: Happy Gilmore 2 is here! The long-awaited sequel to Happy Gilmore is set 29 years after the first film and follows Happy (Adam Sandler) coming out of retirement to pay for his daughter’s ballet school.