Adam Sandler gives fans an update Happy Gilmore 2 During an appearance on August 20 The Tonight Show with Jimmy FallonSandler confirmed during the interview that Travis Kelce will make a cameo appearance in the sequel after filming to star alongside Sandler.
“Good,” Sandler replied when Fallon asked how the sequel, which begins shooting next month in New Jersey, was going. “We worked really hard on the script, man,” the comedian admitted. “We didn't want to let anybody down.”
Sandler reveals that 'people want him to do something' Happy Gilmore waited “a long time” for a sequel, but it wasn't until recently that the idea appealed to him. “I always said, 'No,'” he admitted.
But things changed when Sandler and his longtime friend Tim Herlihy came up with an idea for a sequel. Herlihy wrote the original Happy Gilmore Alongside Sandler, here are many of the actor's most iconic early films and a few of his more recent work.
“We're really excited. We've been working our butts off,” Sandler said of the upcoming sequel. “We're continuing to work to make a movie that you're going to enjoy,” he told the audience.
“You told me there would be some guest appearances there,” Fallon teased. “You know Travis Kelce wants to be a part of it. He talked about it on his podcast.”
“Yeah, Travis mentioned that,” Sandler agreed, “and so we have something nice for Travis. He's coming by too.”
In one section New Heights Kelce, who launched the podcast in May, expressed his excitement at the possibility of being on the podcast. Happy Gilmore 2“I didn't even know there was a job posting Happy Gilmore 2“If there is, I'll be a f—ing extra,” Kelce admitted on air. “Anything to go around Happy Gilmore“Any Adam Sandler movie or set, sign me up. I'll do anything in the movie. I'll be a part of it in any way possible.”
Sandler told Fallon's audience that Kelce is “such a great guy, you'd love him in real life.” “What a handsome guy,” he continued. “He's funny and cool as hell. He's a stud and he's so funny.”
Earlier Tuesday, Sandler Tonight show appearance, Happy Gilmore fans flocked to a New Jersey hotel to audition for extra roles in the film. Everyone else will have to wait to see the highly anticipated sequel, as Netflix has yet to announce a release date.
Sandler's latest stand-up special, I love youIt will be released on streaming on August 27th.