The 1996 Adam Sandler comedy “Comfortable Gilmore” is returning for one more spherical, and although its sequel could also be in early growth, the movie is already racking up an all-star solid.
The golf comedy, slated to launch on Netflix, will probably be a reunion for Sandler and his co-stars Julie Bowen and Christopher McDonald, who’re slated to reprise their roles. Bowen performed Virginia Venit, a PGA Tour publicist-turned romantic curiosity for Comfortable, and McDonald portrayed the cocky professional golfer Shooter McGavin who makes an attempt to thwart Comfortable’s meteoric rise out of jealousy.
Carl Weathers, who died in February, rounded out the solid of the cult favourite movie, which additionally featured appearances from the likes of “The Value Is Proper” host, the late Bob Barker, the late comic Joe Flaherty and golf legend Lee Trevino.
Kyle Newacheck will direct, and the 1996 model’s director, Dennis Dugan, will probably be one of many government producers.
Here is what we all know thus far concerning the “Comfortable Gilmore” sequel’s solid.
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Dangerous Bunny, Julie Bowen and Christopher McDonald are confirmed for ‘Comfortable Gilmore 2’
“Comfortable Gilmore’s” starring solid is ready to return for the sequel, and they are going to be joined be a number of newcomers. On Sept. 10, Netflix revealed some casting decisions on social media.
“Shooter McGavin and Virginia Venit, please report back to the inexperienced,” Netflix shared in an X submit. “Julie Bowen and Christopher McDonald will return in Comfortable Gilmore 2!”
A minute later, the streamer introduced Grammy-winning reggaetón sensation Dangerous Bunny, who’s forayed into Hollywood with roles in films comparable to 2022’s “Bullet Practice” and the 2023’s “Cassandro,” is confirmed for an unspecified position in “Comfortable Gilmore 2.”
“Benito 🤝 Sandler,” the X submit reads. “Benito Martínez Ocasio will star in Comfortable Gilmore 2!”
In an August look on “The Tonight Present with Jimmy Fallon,” Sandler teased a cameo by Kansas Metropolis Chiefs tight finish Travis Kelce, who’s taking his profession past the sector and on to the small display. He has been solid within the upcoming Ryan Murphy sequence “Grotesquerie” on FX and is the host of the brand new spinoff “Are You Smarter Than a Celeb?” which premieres in October.
Who else may star in ‘Comfortable Gilmore 2?’
In an April look on the “Dan Patrick Present,” Sandler mentioned he would “love” to get comic Drew Carey within the film after “Value is Proper” predecessor Barker, appeared within the authentic.
“Once we have been writing stuff, Bob (Barker) was alive,” Sandler mentioned.
“Once we have been writing stuff, Carl Weathers was alive. Once we have been writing stuff, Joe Flaherty was alive. It sucks. We love these guys. They’re such a giant a part of the film and simply nice folks. However we will get them concerned. By some means, they’re going to be concerned.”
Barker died in 2023, and Weathers and Flaherty died this 12 months.
When will ‘Comfortable Gilmore 2’ come out?
The “Comfortable Gilmore” sequel would not have a launch date but and seems to be within the early phases of growth.
Sandler and Tim Herlihy, his co-writer on the unique movie, have been engaged on the script since February, Herlihy shared on X, previously Twitter.
Contributing: Brendan Morrow
