The manicured lawns of the Pro Golf Senior Tour shimmered under the Florida sun, a deceptive tranquility masking the chaos about to unfold. Happy Gilmore, now a reluctant retiree, paced the sidelines, muttering about his daughter Vienna’s increasingly expensive ballet lessons. His old nemesis, Shooter McGavin, oozed onto the scene, a smug grin plastered across his face, whispering provocations designed to reignite Happy’s explosive temper. Virginia Venit, ever the voice of reason, attempted to mediate, but the arrival of Frank Manatee, a flamboyant investor with a proposition that was both tempting and terrifying, tipped the scales. He promises Gilmore an easy way to pay Vienna’s fees, but it comes with a catch –Happy must compete. The stage was set for Happy’s comeback, a collision course between golf, parenthood, and the simmering rivalry that defined a generation. The tranquility shattered, replaced by the familiar battle cry: “Happy’s back!”
Happy Gilmore 2 Movie Overview
| Title | Happy Gilmore 2 |
|---|---|
| Release Status | Released |
| Release Date | 2025-07-25 |
| Runtime | 1 hours and 55 minutes |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Original Language | En |
| Spoken Language | English |
| Country | United States of America |
| Production Co. | Happy Madison Productions, Pro Shop Studios, Netflix, Universal Pictures, STXfilms |
Happy Gilmore 2 Movie Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Adam Sandler | Happy Gilmore |
| Julie Bowen | Virginia Venit |
| Christopher McDonald | Shooter McGavin |
| Benny Safdie | Frank Manatee |
| Ben Stiller | Hal L. |
| Bad Bunny | Oscar Mejías |
| John Daly | John Daly |
| Dennis Dugan | Doug Thompson |
| Haley Joel Osment | Billy Jenkins |
| Lavell Crawford | Slim Peterson |
| Jackie Sandler | Monica |
| Sadie Sandler | Charlotte |
| Sunny Sandler | Vienna Gilmore |
| Maxwell Jacob Friedman | Gordie Gilmore |
| Philip Fine Schneider | Bobby Gilmore |
| Ethan Cutkosky | Wayne Gilmore |
| Conor Sherry | Terry Gilmore |
| Steve Buscemi | Bad Neighbor Pat |
| Kevin Nealon | Gary Potter |
| Kym Whitley | Bessie |
| John Farley | Nate |
| Eric André | Steiner |
| Martin Herlihy | Fitzy |
| Margaret Qualley | Sally |
| Travis Kelce | The Waiter |
| Verne Lundquist | Verne Lundquist |
| Post Malone | DJ Omar Gosh |
| Jack Giarraputo | Jack Beard |
| Keegan Bradley | Keegan Bradley |
| Fred Couples | Fred Couples |
| Bryson DeChambeau | Bryson DeChambeau |
| Nick Faldo | Nick Faldo |
| Tony Finau | Tony Finau |
| Rickie Fowler | Rickie Fowler |
| Jim Furyk | Jim Furyk |
| Sergio García | Sergio García |
| Charles Howell III | Charles Howell III |
| Brooks Koepka | Brooks Koepka |
| Hunter Mahan | Hunter Mahan |
| Rory McIlroy | Rory McIlroy |
| Collin Morikawa | Collin Morikawa |
| Jack Nicklaus | Jack Nicklaus |
| Corey Pavin | Corey Pavin |
| Xander Schauffele | Xander Schauffele |
| Scottie Scheffler | Scottie Scheffler |
| Jordan Spieth | Jordan Spieth |
| Justin Thomas | Justin Thomas |
| Lee Trevino | Lee Trevino |
| Bubba Watson | Bubba Watson |
| Seth Waugh | Seth Waugh |
| Will Zalatoris | Will Zalatoris |
| Marcello Hernández | Esteban |
| Nick Swardson | Ben Daggett |
| Eminem | Donald Jr. |
| Robert Smigel | The Lawyer |
| Jon Lovitz | Dapper Man |
| Rob Schneider | Tricycle Cowboy |
| Blake Clark | Beach Man |
| Dan Patrick | Pat Daniels |
| Stephen A. Smith | Stephen A. Smith |
| Chris Berman | Chris Berman |
| Jim Gray | Jim Gray |
| Oliver Hudson | Harley |
| Fernando Marrero | Screech |
| Reggie Bush | 8 Ball |
| Rebecca Quin | Flex |
| Nikki Garcia | Medusa |
| Tim Herlihy | Dr. Hertz |
| Nelly Korda | Dr. Young |
| Nancy Lopez | Dr. Silver |
| Jonathan Loughran | Crazy Eye Orderly |
| Chris Titone | Repo Man |
| Boban Marjanović | Drago Larson |
| Judith Sandler | Drago’s Mom |
| Lila Titone | Lila |
| Joseph Vecsey | Caddie Vecsey |
| Ted Scott | Scottie Scheffler’s Caddie |
| Niall O’Connor | Rory McIlroy’s Caddie |
| Brian Thompson | Brooks Koepka’s Caddie |
| Blake Nathaniel Jones | Bryson Dechambeau’s Caddie |
| Brady Duval | David Duval’s Caddie |
| Quinn Dempsey Stiller | Will Zalatoris’ Caddie |
| Kyle McDonough | Charles Howell’s Caddie |
| Jraice Finau | Tony Finau’s Caddie |
| Paige Spiranac | Dick’s Sporting Goods Wendy |
| Ken Jennings | Ken Jennings |
| Carter Hambley | Jeopardy Contestant #1 |
| Ling L. Titone | Jeopardy Contestant #2 |
| Jana Sandler | Jeopardy Contestant #3 |
| Robert Simonds | Neighbor at Grandma’s |
| Ella Stiller | Liquor Store Cashier |
| Charlotte Reff | Charlotte’s Friend |
| Chris Witaske | Tour Official |
| Charley Hull | Big Charley |
| Jim Downey | Championship Tour Starter |
| Jena Sims | Screech Fan Helena |
| Guy Fieri | Maxi Starter |
| Kid Cudi | FBI Agent |
| Sarah Sarandos | FBI Agent #2 |
| Frank Coraci | 1950’s Mobster |
| Sean Avery | Henchman #1 |
| Chris Chelios | Henchman #2 |
| Duke Giarraputo | Beer Funnel Guy |
| Ace Giarraputo | Towel Boy Ace |
| Julia Herlihy | Holly Sheet |
| Rosie McDonald | Sheila |
| Kelsey Plum | Municipal Starter |
| Andrew Watt | Municipal Starter’s Boyfriend |
| Claudia Robinson | Old Lady at Pharmacy |
| Bobby Simonds | Mini Golf Tentacle Kid |
| Todd Vulpio | Tow Truck Driver |
| Scott Stuber | Rich Guy |
| Dwight Benjamin | Valet |
| Matt Mosko | Golf Instructor |
| Levi Reilly | Preppy Golf Kid |
| Joseph Vecsey Jr. | Little Drago |
| Roy Rafael Tusia | Gordie (6 Yrs Old) |
| Ellis Kraver | Gordie (10/12 Yrs Old) |
| Leo Turk | Bobby (8/10 Yrs Old) |
| Sullivan Flannery | Wayne (6/8 Yrs Old) |
| Mason Gozzi | Terry (6/8 Yrs Old) |
| Rocco Gozzi | Terry (6 Yrs Old) |
| Brigg Liberman | Gordie (16 Yrs Old) |
| Max Gottfried | Bobby (14 Yrs Old) |
| Phoenix Crepin | Wayne (10/12 Yrs Old) |
| Calhoun Metcalf | Terry (10 Yrs Old) |
| Loulou Lazarus | Vienna (6 Yrs Old) |
| J. Mandyam | Moving Truck Guy |
| Dan Baker | Dick’s Sporting Goods Spectator (as Daniel Baker) |
| Reed Dickens | Dick’s Sporting Goods Spectator |
| Doug Behar | Yankee Orderly |
| Bryan Dilbeck | Tour Greeter Dilly |
| Ryan Robert Howard | Maxi Commercial Beer Belly Fan |
| Marcus Taormina | Dick’s Sporting Goods Spectator |
| Dani Deetté | Officer Russell |
| Michael Everett Johnson | Officer Patterson |
| James Morgan Tullo | Jail Cell Inmate |
| Franky Tarantino | Jail Cell Inmate |
| Christopher Haynes | Jail Cell Inmate |
| Jonathan Noah Esposito | Championship Tour Spectator |
| Rasmus Leopold Zhezherya | Championship Tour Spectator |
| Alix Earle | Self |
| Cam’ron | Self |
| Treasure Wilson | Self |
| Sean Evans | Self |
| Bobby Lee | Self |
| Andrew Santino | Self |
| Brian Allen | ‘Talk with Flee’ Friend #1 |
| Anthony Bray | ‘Talk with Flee’ Friend #2 |
| Larry D Fisher Jr | ‘Talk with Flee’ Friend #3 |
| Taylor Ladwig | “Hot Mess” Friend #1 |
| Bianca S. Mendez | ‘Talk with Flee’ Friend #4 |
| Reilly Brumbach | ‘Hot Mess’ Friend #2 |
| Max Kessler | Young Happy Body Double |
| Halle Waites | Vienna Dance Double |
| Brandon Alan Smith | Bear Performer |
| Bob Barker | Bob Barker (archive footage) |
| Frances Bay | Grandma (archive footage) |
| Dee Jay Jackson | Mover (archive footage) |
| Richard Kiel | Mr. Larson (archive footage) |
| Miranda Reilly | Golf Spectator (credit only) |
| Will Sasso | Mover (archive footage) |
| Carl Weathers | Chubbs (archive footage) |
| Michael Baum | Biker (uncredited) |
| Andy Bender | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Kevin D. Benton | Maxi Employee /Scientist /Coach (uncredited) |
| Dylan Bickel | Biker Gang Member (uncredited) |
| James Michael Brandes | Specimen (uncredited) |
| Brandon Scott Brown | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Terry Browning | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Iván Amaro Bullón | Bartender (uncredited) |
| Katrina Canillas | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Bill Cardella | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Zach Catanzareti | Sports Store Shopper (uncredited) |
| Veronica Chira | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Isaac J. Conner | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Allen Covert | Otto (uncredited) |
| Michael DeSimone | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Michael Joseph DiBenedetto Jr. | Gym Goer (uncredited) |
| John DiGiorgio | News Reporter (uncredited) |
| Michael Dubuc | Golfer (uncredited) |
| Gerrit Dykstra Jr. | Tour Reporter /Maxi Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| John Fiduccia | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Bryan Fields | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Cory Fratus | Rowdy Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Ira Gamerman | Airport Traveler (uncredited) |
| Jay Gaudi | MAXI Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Josh Giannarino | Airport Patron (uncredited) |
| Maria Rose Giordano | Miniature Golf Course & Clubhouse Teen (uncredited) |
| Mikey Gorman | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Christopher Gullo | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Micaela Hartman | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Jason Hewitt | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Dirk Higgins | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Peter Hogan | Golfer (uncredited) |
| Quinn Hysni | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Ally Ibach | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Jet | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Samantha Lee Johnson | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Bradley Dean Jones | Tall Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Kaia Josephine | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Eric Kahn | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Bin Bin Kuo | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Anthony Thomas Larkin | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Kaylee Laubach | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Bob Leszczak | Golf Course Cameraman (uncredited) |
| Jacqueline Sophia London | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Michael Lowery | Mr. Larson (uncredited) |
| Annabelle Lucas | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Erik Lunseth | Golf Instructor (uncredited) |
| Jaime Lynne | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Peter Magnani | Spectator (uncredited) |
| Paul Marturano | Spectator-MAXI Piano Shirt Guy (uncredited) |
| Charles Massey | Stills Photographer (uncredited) |
| John Mastracchio | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Hector Mayorga | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Devin McCarthy | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Mark Meloro Jr. | SWAT (uncredited) |
| Kendra Middleton | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Cassie Miller | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Jackie Mojica | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Krystan Dubois Mompere | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Jeffrey Mowery | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Nicholas Natoli | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Niic | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Michael James Nuells | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Lorena Osta | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Angelo Otchy | Spectator (uncredited) |
| Gregory W. Painter | Golfer (uncredited) |
| Geoff Parker | Handsome Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| George Parker | College Student (uncredited) |
| Doug Perfido | Walgreen’s shopper (uncredited) |
| Michelle Persiano | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Joseph F. Petrone | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Ashley Poulin | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Kody Priest | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| John Przybylinski | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Ethan Raysor | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Jen Remauro | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Genoveva Rossi | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Ali Sajjaed | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Swanmy Sampaio | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Venny Sanchez | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Bron Schuler | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Alyssa Scudero | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Evan Shafran | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Shefik | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Bob J. Smith | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Frank J Stettner IV | College Student (uncredited) |
| Andrew Suydam | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Justin Thomas | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Giordani Vargas | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Philip Vitale | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Scott Vogel | Cameraman (uncredited) |
| Coleen Volk | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Isabel Vullings | Theater Family /Maxi Spectator (uncredited) |
| EJ Ward | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Christopher Watts | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Wilfredo Zambrana | Golf Spectator (uncredited) |
| Ken Holmes | Airport Check In Agent (uncredited) |
Happy Gilmore 2 Movie Storyline
Years after his improbable Tour Championship victory, Happy Gilmore finds himself surprisingly content, managing a mini-golf course and supporting his daughter Vienna’s burgeoning ballet career. However, the tranquility shatters when Happy discovers Vienna’s ballet school is on the verge of closure due to financial woes. Reluctantly, Happy considers returning to professional golf, a decision that sends ripples of dread through the tightly-wound world of competitive golfing. His arch-nemesis, Shooter McGavin, now a seasoned elder statesman of the sport, sees Happy’s return as an opportunity to finally crush him and cement his legacy. Adding to the chaos, a new, eccentric golf mogul, Frank Manatee, enters the scene with a revolutionary (and potentially dangerous) approach to the game, tempting Happy with promises of riches and a chance to secure Vienna’s future. As Happy rediscovers his swing and his signature temper, he reconnects with Virginia Venit, now a successful sports therapist, who tries to keep him focused amidst the madness. He must navigate the cutthroat world of modern golf, confront his old demons, and face off against Shooter and Manatee in a final showdown that will determine not only his daughter’s future but also the very soul of the sport. A surprise assist from Hal L. might be just what Happy needs to defeat his rivals and secure his daughter’s ballet dreams.
Happy Gilmore 2 Movie Details
Happy Gilmore returns to the green in Happy Gilmore 2, but this time, it’s not just about saving Grandma’s house. Years after his initial success, Happy Gilmore, portrayed by Adam Sandler, finds himself facing a new dilemma: financing his daughter Vienna Gilmore’s burgeoning ballet career. Retirement hasn’t dulled his signature temper or his unorthodox approach to golf, and when his old rival Shooter McGavin, played by Christopher McDonald, resurfaces with a scheme to exploit a loophole in the professional golf circuit, Happy is reluctantly drawn back into the competitive world he thought he had left behind. The setting shifts between the familiar, chaotic golf courses and the disciplined, graceful world of ballet, creating a stark contrast that fuels much of the film’s humor. Virginia Venit, played by Julie Bowen, offers a grounded presence amidst the chaos, helping Happy navigate the challenges of balancing his past and present. Newcomer Frank Manatee, portrayed by Benny Safdie, adds an unexpected layer of comedic absurdity as a quirky golf instructor with unique training methods. But as Happy battles against Shooter McGavin’s underhanded tactics and the pressures of his daughter’s dreams, he must rediscover his love for the game and find a way to win, all while staying true to himself and learning a few new lessons about family, ambition, and the enduring power of a well-placed hockey slap shot on the golf course.
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Happy Gilmore 2 Movie FAQs
When will Happy Gilmore 2 be released?
Happy Gilmore 2 is scheduled to be released on July 25, 2025.
What is the main plot of Happy Gilmore 2?
Happy Gilmore returns from retirement to finance his daughter’s ballet classes.
Who are the main actors in Happy Gilmore 2?
The film stars Adam Sandler as Happy Gilmore, Julie Bowen as Virginia Venit, and Christopher McDonald as Shooter McGavin.
Is Happy Gilmore 2 a comedy?
Yes, Happy Gilmore 2 is primarily a comedy film.
Which production companies are involved in Happy Gilmore 2?
The production companies include Happy Madison Productions, Pro Shop Studios, Netflix, Universal Pictures, and STXfilms.
Will Ben Stiller reprise his role in Happy Gilmore 2?
Yes, Ben Stiller is listed as playing Hal L.
Is there a trailer available for Happy Gilmore 2?
As of now, no trailer is available. Please check back closer to the release date.
Who directed Happy Gilmore 2?
Kyle Newacheck directed Happy Gilmore 2.
Who wrote Happy Gilmore 2?
Tim Herlihy and Adam Sandler wrote Happy Gilmore 2.
Will any of the original cast members return?
Yes, Adam Sandler, Julie Bowen, and Christopher McDonald are confirmed to return.
