Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasió — also known as musician Bad Bunny — has joined the cast of Adam Sandler‘s Happy Gilmore sequel, Happy Gilmore 2.
Netflix confirmed that the Puerto Rican singer and rapper will star in the upcoming film: "Benito 🤝 Sandler Benito Martínez Ocasio will star in Happy Gilmore 2!" There are no details yet about Bad Bunny’s role.
Happy Gilmore 2 is a sequel to the 1996 sports comedy starring Adam Sandler as Happy Gilmore, a failed hockey player-turned-golf superstar. Sandler will return to star and co-wrote and produced the new movie, with Christopher McDonald and Julie Bowen also reprise their roles of Shooter McGavin and Virginia Venit. NFL star Travis Kelce will also be featured a cameo role.
Netflix announced the sequel in May, and Sandler wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of Happy’s Boston Bruins jersey, signaling the start of production. "It ain't over. The way I see it… we’ve only just begun.”
Netflix has yet to announce a release date for Happy Gilmore 2.
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