American actress Drew Barrymore revealed exciting news about a possible sequel to the beloved comedy ‘Happy Gilmore’ during a recent episode of ‘The Drew Barrymore Show.’
Barrymore shared that her co-star Adam Sandler is currently in the process of writing a script for the sequel.
Barrymore, who played alongside Sandler in the film ’50 First Dates,’ said she reached out to Sandler to verify a statement made by Christopher McDonald, who played Shooter McGavin in the original movie, regarding the sequel.
Expressing her enthusiasm for the project, Barrymore stated, “I want it. I need it. I stayed up last night with my daughter watching Billy Madison,” indicating her strong desire for the sequel to come to fruition.
In response to Barrymore’s inquiry, Sandler confirmed that the sequel is indeed “in process,” backing up McDonald’s earlier remarks about seeing the first draft of the sequel.
During a sneak peek of an upcoming episode of ‘The Drew Barrymore Show,’ Barrymore disclosed that Sandler has already penned a screenplay for ‘Happy Gilmore 2,’ further exciting fans of the original film.
McDonald had previously shared on ‘The Ken Carman Show’ his excitement about the sequel, echoing the sentiments of eager fans who have long awaited a follow-up to the 1996 classic.
However, Sandler humorously acknowledged on the ‘Dan Patrick Show’ that McDonald had spilled the beans about the sequel despite being told to keep it under wraps.
While neither McDonald nor Barrymore provided additional details about the sequel, fans worldwide are buzzing with anticipation at the prospect of revisiting the beloved characters and storyline.
Director Dennis Dugan’s skepticism about a sequel, expressed in 2015, appears to be challenged by the recent developments, as Sandler and the cast hint at the exciting possibility of returning to the world of ‘Happy Gilmore.’
As the news spreads, fans are eagerly awaiting further updates on the progress of ‘Happy Gilmore 2,’ hopeful for another round of laughter and enjoyment.