Richard Kiel, an iconic Bond villain who portrayed a giant Happy Gilmore fan who intimidates rival Shooter McGavin in the first film, is honored by having his character's son appear in the sequel. Kiel died at 74 in 2014.

Adam Sandler is disappointed that one very important part of "Happy Gilmore" will not be happening for the sequel coming to Netflix on July 25.

Adam Sandler shares how Carl Weathers’ death led to major changes in 'Happy Gilmore 2,' where the late actor was set for a significant role.

Adam Sandler, who is all set to release the sequel Happy Gilmore 2, recently opened up in an interview with Collider about the grave impact of losing late actor Carl Weathers, who had essayed the role

Adam Sandler reprises his role in 'Happy Gilmore 2,' a sequel that struggles to capture the original's comedic spirit and charm.

"Happy Gilmore 2," set to drop on Netflix July 25, almost had one more cast member from the original film included: Carl Weathers - who played Derick "Chubbs" Peterson, the sage handless pro golfer who meets an unfortunate end.

Happy Gilmore 2 releases on Netflix on July 25, 2025, at 12 am PT. The film features Adam Sandler returning as Happy Gilmore, with a revised plot following Carl Weathers passing. The sequel includes new characters,

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.