The legacy sequel to one of the most beloved comedies of all-time just got a massive update from its leading star. During a recent sit-down interview withIndie Wire,Happy GilmorestarAdam Sandlerrevealed thatBenny Safdiewill play a major role inHappy Gilmore 2, which is currently in the works at Netflix. Safdie previously directed Sandler inUncut Gems, and now the pair will reunite on another project, with Sandler highlighting just how much fun it is to be working together with Safdie again. Critics reveredUncut Gemsbut it was divisive among general audiences, with the former reviewing the movie at a 91% approval rating but the latter scoring it a much lower 52% on the aggregate siteRotten Tomatoes.
Sandler also revealed that he has shown theHappy Gilmore 2script to his co-starChristopher McDonald, who plays Shooter McGavin, with McDonald saying, “Fans demand it!” regarding a sequel to the 1996 comedy. During the same interview, Sandler also provided a juicy update on his baseball film starringMeg Thee Stallion, which was also in the works at Netflix but was put on hold due to the2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.Josh Safdie, who also directed Sandler alongside his brother Benny inUncut Gems, is also involved in the project, which Sandler says has a “crazy, cool script” and Sandler says they’re figuring it all out right now. The project was supposed to be filmed during baseball season last year, and although things were put on the back burner, the trio hasn’t given up hope that the film will eventually be released.
Adam Sandler Currently Has Two Movies Dominating Max
Sandler may not have been recognized by the Academy for his acting prowess, buthis movies have brought a lot of joy to many peopleover the years. Two of the films to excel at this the most areGrown UpsandGrown Ups 2. The pair of comedies sees Sandler team up with his friendsDavid Spade,Kevin James, andChris Rock. Both movies recently began streaming on Max earlier this month,and have since been dominating the charts, refusing to leave the top 10 and consistently beating out newer projects.
Happy Gilmore 2does not yet have an official release date. Stay tuned to Collider for future updates and watch Sandler inGrown UpsandGrown Ups 2, now streaming onMax.
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