Adam Sandler is heading again to the golf course practically three many years after Comfortable Gilmore's 1996 launch.
Netflix introduced in Could 2024 that Comfortable Gilmore 2 was in the works with Sandler set to reprise his function because the titular character. The cult basic adopted Comfortable, an unsuccessful ice hockey participant, as he found his pure expertise for golf. He enters a golf event hoping to win cash to save lots of his grandmother's home from foreclosures.
Alongside Sandler, the sports activities comedy additionally starred Christopher McDonald, Julie Bowen, Frances Bay, Carl Weathers, Allen Covert and Ben Stiller.
Two months earlier than Netflix confirmed the sequel information, McDonald, who performed Sandler's nemesis Shooter McGavin within the movie, teased that Comfortable Gilmore 2 was in growth.
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“Right here's a fast intel. I noticed Adam about two weeks in the past and he says to me ‘McDonald, you're going to like this,'” he shared in a March 2024 interview on 92.3 “The Fan” in Cleveland. “I mentioned, ‘What?' And he says ‘How about that? And he reveals me a primary draft of Comfortable Gilmore 2.”
Maintain scrolling to be taught extra in regards to the Comfortable Gilmore sequel:
What Occurred on the Finish of the Authentic ‘Comfortable Gilmore'?
On the finish of the 1996 movie, Comfortable Gilmore (Sandler) makes use of a trick shot to win the Tour Championship and the gold jacket, finally profitable his grandma's home again.
Who Will Star in ‘Comfortable Gilmore 2'?
When the sequel was confirmed in Could 2024, Netflix shared that Sandler was anticipated to reprise his function. Three months later, Sandler confirmed the information and shared that Travis Kelce was additionally going to be becoming a member of him within the movie.
“The entire thing was to get to hang around with Travis. That's why we put it collectively,” Sandler mentioned of the film on an August 2024 episode of Kelce's “New Heights” podcast. “We're going there [to New Jersey]. Travis, by the way in which, thanks, I heard you speaking about [Happy Gilmore 2] in your present, you guys.”
The comic teased he had a particular function in thoughts for the NFL star, however they finally determined to not pursue that course.
“We had been speaking about you taking part in my son whereas we had been writing it, actually, like, six months in the past,” Sandler continued. “We had been like, think about if Travis was my first child, how humorous that may be. Only a badass.”
That very same month, Netflix introduced that Julie Bowen and Christopher McDonald are set to return for the sequel. “Shooter McGavin and Virginia Venit, please report back to the inexperienced,” Netflix wrote by way of X whereas saying the information. Minutes later, the streaming service revealed Dangerous Bunny would additionally be part of the solid. In November 2024, Variety reported that Stiller will return as Hal L.
In December 2024, Sandler additionally confirmed rapper Eminem was making a “humorous as hell” cameo within the movie throughout an look on The Dan Patrick Present.
“Eminem was cool. He got here by, he was nice,” the actor mentioned on the time, although he didn't dish on what function the rapper performs within the movie. “I've recognized Eminem for a very long time, he's an ideal man and he got here in and was humorous as hell. I feel we simply frolicked a day with Eminem and he simply shot and shot and he was insane. He mentioned 1,000,000 issues we are able to use and 1,000,000 that we're glad we now have him on tape.”
What Will the Plot of ‘Comfortable Gilmore 2' Be?
A March 2025 teaser trailer shared the primary plot particulars for the movie, revealing that Sandler's titular character hasn't “swung a membership in years.” Now “intimidated” by professional golfers, Comfortable will get again within the recreation by coaching for a golf event.
“We're not accomplished with golf,” Virginia tells Comfortable within the teaser. “Allow them to see the Comfortable I fell in love with.”
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Are Julie Bowen and Adam Sandler's Characters Collectively in ‘Comfortable Gilmore 2'?
“We're very a lot collectively,” Bowen confirmed throughout an look on the Today present in September, referring to her and Sandler's characters.
Is There a Trailer for ‘Comfortable Gilmore 2'?
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Netflix launched the first look on the sequel on Christmas Day 2024. “Season's Greetings from Netflix, and a Comfortable New 12 months,” learn a message on the display screen over clips of Sandler's Comfortable again on the golf course.
Within the first trailer, rapper Dangerous Bunny seems to be taking part in Comfortable's caddy, whereas Kelce's character tells Comfortable, “It's nice to see you again, Mr. Gilmore.” In a single scene, Comfortable is seen in a huddle with a bunch of youngsters, together with Sandler's real-life daughter Sunny. The shot appears to be a touch that Comfortable and Virginia began a household. (Sandler shares his daughters Sunny and Sadie along with his spouse, Jackie.)
“We've solely simply begun,” Virginia tells Comfortable close to the tip of the clip earlier than leaning in to share a kiss. The primary look concludes with a significant tease, displaying Comfortable and Shooter having a staredown in a graveyard.
A second trailer launched in March 2025 teases Comfortable's return to the golf course after years away from the game.
In a third teaser launched throughout Netflix's Tudum occasion in Could 2025, it was revealed that Comfortable returns to golf seeking to win the cash to ship his daughter Vienna (performed by Sunny Sandler) to ballet college.
“Bear in mind the glad place I went to? You go to yours,” he tells his daughter.
Will Any Professional Golfers Seem in ‘Comfortable Gilmore 2'?
In a February 2025 behind-the-scenes clip, Netflix revealed that a number of {golfing} stars would make appearances within the upcoming sequel, together with Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Bryson DeChambeau, Brooks Koepka, Justin Thomas and Will Zalatoris.
‘Comfortable Gilmore 2' Will Be ‘Hilarious'
Whereas attending the sixteenth Annual AAFCA Awards, Kym Whitley gave Us unique perception into her expertise engaged on the movie.
“It's going to be hilarious,” Whitley completely instructed Us Weekly in February 2025. “To begin with, Adam Sandler, not solely is he humorous, is a good man. Once I say nice, not solely that he's only a nice individual, however he reaches again. He will get all his comedian pals. He provides us all jobs, and he lets us mess around with the script. He'll be like, ‘Attempt it! Do that and that!'”
Based on Whitley, the script is “silly humorous.”
“The funniest second on set was a scene the place I'm exterior Ben Stiller‘s window, and we're performing a idiot. Adam Sandler's daughter is in it,” Whitley added. “We're scene companions. She's younger and we simply get to behave loopy. That's one in every of my favourite moments.”
Sandler shares daughters Sunny and Sadie with spouse Jackie, all of whom make frequent cameos in his tasks.
‘Comfortable Gilmore 2' Will Honor Carl Weathers
Authentic solid member McDonald teased that the movie's sequel will honor Weathers — who performed Chubbs within the unique 1996 movie however died in February 2024 on the age of 76.
“I miss him day-after-day. He's a very good pal,” McDonald completely instructed Us Weekly in March 2025 at GBK, MEND & Bodywell's Pre-Academy Awards Luxurious Lounge, Offered by KC Stylish Designs. “We had been friends in that film. Then after that, we stayed good pals. However loads of completely different those who aren't with us anymore, we're celebrating.”
McDonald added that the celebs of Comfortable Gilmore 2 ship Climate and different late costars “love within the film. I can't speak about it, however you'll see how we speak about them within the film.”
In an interview with Collider printed July 18, Sandler confirmed that Weathers' dying required a “painful change” to the long-awaited sequel's script.
“Carl Weathers had a large half,” he defined. “I'd discuss to Carl, and we had been excited, after which Carl handed away.”
“We needed to rewrite loads of the stuff, and even what the story was. We made loads of good references to how nice Chubbs was within the film,”he added. “That was the most important change.”
When Will ‘Comfortable Gilmore 2' Premiere on Netflix?
The sequel movie debuts on July 25, 2025.
