Adam Sandler’s Happy Gilmore Reunion Finally Happened 24 Years Later In His Divisive Netflix Horror Movie

A Happy Gilmore reunion happened after 24 years, and it’s in Adam Sandler’s Netflix horror mystery movie. The 57-year-old actor has confirmed that he’s developing a Happy Gilmore 2, building excitement for a sequel to the beloved comedy. In the original film, Sandler plays Happy Gilmore, and other co-stars Christopher McDonald and Julie Bowen are hopeful to return. Over thirty years after his film debut, Sandler’s popularity has shown no signs of letting up, and his lucrative deal with Netflix has given him creative control to produce and star in his own movies.

Happy Gilmore is one of the best sports comedy movies of all time, so there’s no surprise that Netflix would be willing to see it through. A significant amount of Sandler’s movies have been commercially successful, even with poor critical scores, making them perfect for the Netflix platform. Sandler’s recent movies arguably haven’t been on par with his classics, but his comedies have been well-viewed on the site. As audiences await more news on Happy Gilmore 2, there’s one movie that can be enjoyed as a stand-in.

Happy Gilmore’s Adam Sandler & Julie Bowen Reunited In Hubie Halloween

Adam Sandler’s Romantic Interest In Happy Gilmore Is Also His Romantic Interest In Hubie Halloween

Adam Sandler frequently collaborates with many of the same actors and directors, and the 2020 comedy Hubie Halloween is filled with Sandler regulars. It’s directed by Steven Brill, who worked with him on Mr. Deeds and Sandy Wexler and also co-stars Steve Buscemi, who’s worked with Sandler many times since the ’90s. Most notably, Hubie Halloween stars Julie Bowen, who plays Virginia Venit, the lead love interest in Happy Gilmore. Audiences might also recognize her from Modern Family and Lost.

Bowen again plays Sandler’s love interest character in Hubie Halloween, adding to the excitement for the movie. In Adam Sandler’s best movies he’s worked with many fantastic co-stars, from great dramatic actors like Don Cheadle to comedic partners like Jennifer Anniston and Julie Bowen, whom he has excellent chemistry with. With Sandler’s production company, he’s demonstrated a sentimentality for working with friends and family, especially on You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah, where he worked with his wife and daughters.

Hubie Halloween’s Unexpected Happy Gilmore Character Crossover Makes Julie Bowen’s Role More Complicated

Ben Stiller’s Hal Appears In Both Hubie Halloween And Happy Gilmore

Hubie Halloween not only features an actress from Happy Gilmore, but it also directly involves the character Hal, played by Ben Stiller. So there’s a funny paradox in the world of Adam Sandler movies, as Hal’s existence also implies the existence of Happy Gilmore and Virginia Venit. Ultimately, it’s just a cute reference to Sandler tying his movies together for long-time fans. Even if the Happy Gilmore sequel isn’t as well-received as the original, it will surely be a fun nostalgia experience.