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What happened to Chubbs? Explaining 'painful change' to 'Happy Gilmore 2' after Carl Weathers' death
Not every cast member could return for "Happy Gilmore 2." Here's what you need to know about Chubbs, who was played by Carl Weathers.
This summer, Sandler returned to the golf course with "Happy Gilmore 2," out July 25 on Netflix. Directed by Kyle Newacheck and written by Tim Herlihy and Adam Sandler, the sequel features new roles for Bad Bunny, Margaret Qualley and Benny Safdie.
You’ve got to hand it to Sandler for getting some very famous people to do some very dumb things—like the scene where international pop star Bad Bunny slathers honey onto Kansas City’s star NFL champion, Travis Kelce. Who else besides the Sandman could possibly orchestrate such tomfoolery?
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.
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.
Happy Gilmore 2, released on Netflix today, features an emotional tribute to all the actors who died since the first film
Netflix is about to release Happy Gilmore 2 tomorrow, but it is deleting the original film from its library the following week. Streaming, baby!
On February 16, 1996, Universal Pictures introduced Happy Gilmore to audiences. The Adam Sandler starrer went on to gross $41 million and became a cable TV perennial enroute to its belated Netflix sequel in 2025. The Hollywood Reporter’s original review is below: