Happy Gilmore Is Back! Adam Sandler and Ben Stiller Spotted Filming Long-Awaited Sequel in New Jersey

Mar. 15, 2025

Adam Sandler (left) and Ben Stiller on the set of ‘Happy Gilmore 2’.Photo:Getty(2)

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Adam Sandleris back in the (golf) swing of it!

Filming forHappy Gilmore 2, the highly anticipated sequel to the 1996 sports comedy classic, is underway — and both Sandler, 58, and costarBen Stillerare back like they never left.

Photos captured on Friday, Nov. 8, show both of the actors on the set of the upcoming movie in Kearny, N.J.

Gone is his orderly uniform, however — except for his signature name tag. Instead, Stiller was spotted rocking a patterned blue button-up shirt, a black vest and blue jeans, plus yellow aviator sunglasses and a horseshoe mustache.

Meanwhile, Sandler, who plays the titular hockey star-turned-pro golfer, was seen in a“Sandlercore”staple: a baggy hoodie and T-shirt.

The New Jersey set photos come more than six months afterChristopher McDonald— who played Happy’s competitor Shooter McGavin inHappy Gilmore —let it slip that a sequel film was underwayduring a March 2024 interview.

Sandler confirmed the news the following month, and Netflix officiallyconfirmed in May that the actor would be reprising his iconic role.

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In addition to Stiller and McDonald, the cast ofHappy Gilmore 2will also includeTravis Kelceand Benny Safdie, who will have “a juicy part,” Sandler toldIndieWirein August.

After announcing the NFL star’s role in the sequel, Sandler appeared on Kelce’s podcastNew Heightsto talk about the upcoming movie — and revealed a bit more about its plot.

“The movie itself picks up from an older guy who played golf a long time,” the comedian said at the time. “Some stuff goes on in his life, and he’s different — he’s a bit of a mess.”

“And then we try to get his life cooking again,” Sandler added.

source: people.com