The 1996 Adam Sandler comedy “Joyful Gilmore” is returning for one more spherical, and although its sequel could also be in early growth, the movie is already racking up an all-star solid.
The golf comedy, slated to launch on Netflix, will likely be a reunion for Sandler and his co-stars Julie Bowen and Christopher McDonald, who’re slated to reprise their roles. Bowen performed Virginia Venit, a PGA Tour publicist-turned romantic curiosity for Joyful, and McDonald portrayed the cocky professional golfer Shooter McGavin who makes an attempt to thwart Joyful’s meteoric rise out of jealousy.
Carl Weathers, who died in February, rounded out the solid of the cult favourite movie, which additionally featured appearances from the likes of “The Worth Is Proper” host, the late Bob Barker; the late comic Joe Flaherty and golf legend Lee Trevino.
Kyle Newacheck will direct, and the 1996 model’s director, Dennis Dugan, will likely be one of many govt producers.
Here is what we all know to date concerning the “Joyful Gilmore” sequel’s solid.
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Unhealthy Bunny, Julie Bowen and Christopher McDonald are confirmed for ‘Joyful Gilmore 2’
“Joyful Gilmore’s” starring solid is ready to return for the sequel, and they are going to be joined be a number of newcomers. On Sept. 10, Netflix revealed some casting selections on social media.
“Shooter McGavin and Virginia Venit, please report back to the inexperienced,” Netflix shared in an X put up. “Julie Bowen and Christopher McDonald will return in Joyful Gilmore 2!”
A minute later, the streamer introduced Grammy-winning reggaetón sensation Unhealthy Bunny, who’s forayed into Hollywood with roles in films equivalent to 2022’s “Bullet Practice” and the 2023’s “Cassandro,” is confirmed for an unspecified position in “Joyful Gilmore 2.”
“Benito 🤝 Sandler,” the X put up reads. “Benito Martínez Ocasio will star in Joyful Gilmore 2!”
In an August look on “The Tonight Present with Jimmy Fallon,” Sandler teased a cameo by Kansas Metropolis Chiefs tight finish Travis Kelce, who’s taking his profession past the sector and on to the small display screen. He has been solid within the upcoming Ryan Murphy collection “Grotesquerie” on FX and is the host of the brand new spinoff “Are You Smarter Than a Celeb?” which premieres in October.
“Travis talked about it, so now we have a pleasant one thing for Travis,” Sandler advised Fallon. “He’s gonna come by. He’s a really good man. You guys would love him in actual life.”
Who else would possibly star in ‘Joyful Gilmore 2?’
In an April look on the “Dan Patrick Present,” Sandler stated he would “love” to get comic Drew Carey within the film after “Worth is Proper” predecessor Barker, appeared within the unique.
“After we have been writing stuff, Bob (Barker) was alive,” Sandler stated.
“After we have been writing stuff, Carl Weathers was alive. After we have been writing stuff, Joe Flaherty was alive. It sucks. We love these guys. They’re such an enormous a part of the film and simply nice folks. However we will get them concerned. Someway, they will be concerned.”
Barker died in 2023, and Weathers and Flaherty died this yr.
When will ‘Joyful Gilmore 2’ come out?
The “Joyful Gilmore” sequel does not have a launch date but and seems to be within the early levels of growth.
Sandler and Tim Herlihy, his co-writer on the unique movie, have been engaged on the script since February, Herlihy shared on X, previously Twitter.
Contributing: Brendan Morrow