Adam Sandler seemingly hasn't ruled out the possibility of a Happy Gilmore 2, and he even has a story in mind for a potential sequel. Released in 1996, the original movie follows Sandler as the titular hockey-player-turned-professional-golfer who must learn to control his temper as he competes to save his grandmother's house from foreclosure. The movie came during the height of Sandler's 90s comedy boom, releasing in between 1995's Billy Madison and 1998's The Waterboy and The Wedding Singer.
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While many of Sandler's '90s comedies remain beloved to this day, he has been delving more and more into dramatic projects in recent years. He was widely praised for his leading role as an unscrupulous jeweler in 2019's Uncut Gems and his most recent project, Netflix's Hustle, sees Sandler playing a down-on-his-luck basketball scout. Again, Hustle received rave reviews for Sandler's more dramatic turn. But none of that means he's not willing to return to his comedic roots.
In a recent interview with Variety to promote Hustle, the topic of Sandler's classic comedies came up. He said a sequel to The Waterboy would be "a hell of a lot of fun," though admitted that it could be hard to come up with a feasible story. But when it comes to Happy Gilmore, not only does a future sequel with Sandler returning to the title role seem like it could be possible, he's already got ideas for its plot. See what he had to say below:
"Wouldn't that be fun to do the senior tour of Happy Gilmore, and hang out with all those guys and try to write a great script about Happy as an older guy, and having to calm down his temper and all that stuff? But, I never know. Maybe one day, something like that."
Will Happy Gilmore 2 Ever Happen?
While Sandler may have simply been musing about the idea of a sequel, the fact that he already has a potential story in mind is a good sign that a follow-up could one day come to fruition. His proposed story, and its more calmed down Happy, could provide a fun contrast to the over-the-top manchild of the 1996 original. And having Happy be a more mellow and mature character would play to Sandler's recent dramatic strengths, allowing him to approach the character with more nuance than his first time in the role.
While it's unclear if any of Sandler's classic comedies will be getting follow-ups, one of his more recent offerings is receiving a sequel soon, with Murder Mystery 2 expected to hit Netflix in 2023. So, while he continues to be applauded for his dramatic work, Sandler is clearly open to showing off his comedic chops in follow-ups to his past hits. With the skeleton of a plot already forming in Sandler's head, that's good news for anyone hoping for a sequel to Happy Gilmore.
Source: Variety