Happy Gilmore 2 finally premiered on Netflix after a decades-long gap from the first movie, but this time, the movie went in an offbeat direction with a major death within the first half of the film.

After the buzz surrounding Sydney Sweeney potentially taking over Julie Bowen’s role in Happy Gilmore 2 was put to rest, the popular actress had no problem joking about the topic. She also offered high praise to Sweeney,

Julie Bowen chose between her Happy Gilmore 2 co-star, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, and his girlfriend, Taylor Swift. Making one of Happy Gilmore 2's stars, Julie Bowen, choose between seeing Taylor Swift on tour or one of Travis Kelce's Kansas City Chiefs games is tough, but she knows which she would pick.

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

Bowen is reprising her role as Virginia Venit in the sequel to Adam Sandler's Happy Gilmore about a hockey player turned professional golfer who takes the sport by storm. She isn't the only notable name reprising a role, as Sandler returns as the main character, Christopher McDonald returns as Shooter McGavin and Ben Stiller returns as Hal.

Julie Bowen is dusting off her golf shoes — and her onscreen romance with Adam Sandler. “I love Adam. He’s a very respectful person, especially when it comes to, like, a kissing scene or something,” Bowen,

Bowen, 55, has looked back on her upbringing with a real estate developer father who taught her a "golden rule" about success.