Joyful Gilmore and its rowdy titular character have been embedded within the zeitgeist for the reason that film debuted in 1996. Now, practically 30 years later, a much-anticipated sequel returns a few of these fan-favorite characters to the display, whereas additionally introducing recent faces to the cult-following franchise.
Joyful Gilmore 2wouldn’t exist with out Adam Sandler, who reclaims the golf club-wielding, Timberland-stomping, devil-may-care title function. Christopher McDonald additionally returns as Joyful’s snooty nemesis, Shooter McGavin. Julie Bowen is Joyful’s level-headed spouse, Virginia, and Ben Stiller performs the mustachioed Hal. “It seems like there was an awesome ‘Sure,’ ” says director Kyle Newacheck of the roster who signed on to reprise their roles. “There was additionally an abundance of, ‘Hey, how can I get in?’ The love for this film is — I’ll use an enormous phrase — unequivocal.”
A feast of golfers — lots of whom took turns within the actuality sequence Full Swing…
