Slim Shady got back into his acting bag with a small role that actually pays homage to the 1996 original, as he plays the son of Donald, who was the character portrayed by the late comedian Joe Flaherty.

From a touching Cameron Boyce tribute to Eminem’s wild heckle cameo, Happy Gilmore 2 is packed with blink-and-miss surprises and Sandler family madness.

Sandler co-wrote Happy Gilmore 2 and it’s clear he’s putting a lot of his own perspective into the movie. It’s a story about a former icon who is a beaten down, alcoholic mess surrounded by absent friends. Sandler’s aware of his age and seems to be injecting a cognizant sense of real mortality into the story of Happy Gilmore.

It’s clear from the clip that footage from the original film was recycled, but it was a nice nod to Barker and the rest of the gang, and in lieu of The Price Is Right jokes, the new film opted to reference Jeopardy!, including a clip in which Vienna plays a clue reading by Ken Jennings out loud as players fail to guess Happy’s name.

Adam Sandler is officially back on the green after "Happy Gilmore 2" dropped on Friday ... and, while many actors from the first flick are back, the new faces in the cast -- like Eminem -- are doing their best to capture the vibe of the 1996 classic.

Release Date: July 25, 2025 Directed By: Kyle Newacheck Written By: Tim Herlihy, Adam Sandler Starring: Adam Sandler, Julie Bowen, Christopher McDonald, Bad Bunny, and Ben Stiller Rating: PG-13 for strong language, crude/sexual material, partial nudity and some thematic material Runtime: 114 minutes

From Travis Kelce to Eminem, the long-awaited sequel to Adam Sandler's '90s comedy—and sports—classic is chock-full of notable names.

Here is a list of actors from the first film who have since passed away. Paramedics reportedly worked for 'two hours' to save the rock legend. Kenneth Washington, best known for portraying radio expert Sgt. Baker on 'Hogan's Heroes,' died on July 18.