Article continues below advertisementWhen Was 'Happy Gilmore 2' Confirmed?Source: NETFLIX'Happy Gilmore 2' is a sequel to the 1996 film.Happy Gilmore is back for a sequel almost 30 years after the original film was released.After months of speculation, Netflix officially confirmed in May 2024 that it was producing the long-awaited sequel to the 1996 film."Adam Sandler will reprise his iconic role in a brand new movie coming to Netflix," the announcement on X read.