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.

What happens to Virginia Venit in Happy Gilmore 2? Julie Bowen's character, Happy's wife, is killed off and fans aren't happy. Happy kills her by hitting her in the head.

The fan-favorite villain from Happy Gilmore, Shooter McGavin, gets a satisfying redemption arc in the recently released sequel on Netflix.

An interesting amalgamation of rehash, redemption, and enough hilarious moments just barely qualify Happy Gilmore 2 as a worthy sequel.

Meanwhile, Sandler and Bowen reacted to Bowen’s shocking “Happy Gilmore 2” death during an interview with Entertainment Weekly published shortly after the movie’s release. The “Modern Family” star suggested that her character needed to die to drive Happy and the events of the film.

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.

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:

A look back at the Happy Gilmore cast members who have passed away, including Carl Weathers, Bob Barker, and Morris the Alligator.