Adam Sandler wraps up filming for Netflix sequel

Adam Sandler wraps up filming for Netflix sequel

Adam Sandler is aiming for the release of Have fun with Gilmore 2with filming on the Netflix sequel recently completed.

The star was a guest on the Dan Patrick Show episode that aired on Friday, in which he revealed that filming for the film wrapped up that day. The sequel to the 1996 comedy, directed by Kyle Newacheck, stars Sandler as the unlikely titular golfer and has not yet announced a release date.

During the conversation, Patrick discussed that he had been on set for an appearance the day before filming. When Patrick Sandler asked when the film might be available to stream, the guest replied, “I don’t know 100 percent, but I think it will be around July.” Not July 4th, but we’ll try to get it in time to be ready for July. You never know what will happen. We’re just finishing up today – it’s the last day.”

Regarding the pressure he feels to do the original film justice, Sandler said, “Very much – I want it to be great.” He added, “You care about it. We have a lot of good stuff and we just want to make sure everything fits together and stays running from start to finish and that’s the goal. We’ll see. We’re definitely nervous, but we feel a certain amount of confidence.”

Sandler also teased some of the film’s cameos, including an appearance from Eminem. “Eminem was cool. He came over and he was great,” Sandler shared. “I’ve known Eminem for a long time and he’s a great guy. He came in and was funny as hell. I think we just hung out with Eminem for a day and he just shot and shot and it was crazy. He said a million things we could use and a million things we were glad to have him on tape.”

The star also confirmed that golf legend Jack Nicklaus is among the sport’s prominent names appearing in the project. “He came over for a few days – all these great golfers came over,” Sandler said. “They made a great scene and we all hung out. He was great and his wife was great. In the scene, I’m sitting next to Jack, so I got to talk to him, and he was so nice to me, man.”

A scene from Happy Gilmore.

Courtesy of the Everett Collection

Christopher McDonald, Julie Bowen and Ben Stiller will return from the first film, directed by Dennis Dugan, who will executive produce the sequel and also reprise his role as a golf tour commissioner. New additions to the cast include Benny Safdie, Bad Bunny, Margaret Qualley and Scott Mescudi, while there are guest appearances from Travis Kelce and golfer John Daly.

Sandler, Tim Herlihy, Robert Simonds and Jack Giarraputo return as producers of the sequel. Sandler and Herlihy wrote the script Have fun with Gilmore 2 after the original film’s script was written.

Universal released Happy Gilmore on February 16, 1996. Since then, it has been a cult hit and one of Sandler’s most revered tracks.

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