Richard Kiel, an iconic Bond villain who portrayed a giant Happy Gilmore fan who intimidates rival Shooter McGavin in the first film, is honored by having his character's son appear in the sequel. Kiel died at 74 in 2014.

In one of the most surprising turns, right after the release of the highly anticipated Happy Gilmore 2, the original Happy Gilmore seems to be departing Netflix. The first film is set to leave soon, showcasing a bizarre example of licensing issues in the streaming era.

The Colorado native appeared in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 2018, and has since become a content creator focusing on various golf issues, providing golf advice and pushing back over LGPA dress code changes among other things.

Happy Gilmore 2, released on Netflix today, features an emotional tribute to all the actors who died since the first film

Happy Gilmore 2 finally premiered on Netflix after a decades-long gap from the first movie, but this time, the movie went in an offbeat direction with a major death within the first half of the film.

Boban Marjanovic is set to play the new version of Mr. Larson in "Happy Gilmore 2." In the original "Happy Gilmore," Mr. Larson was a giant of a man who became one of Gilmore's biggest fans. He was a crucial part of the movie, which included Shooter McGavin hitting a golf ball off of his foot.

Happy Gilmore 2' hits Netflix Friday, July 24. Here is every pro golfer to make an appearance in the long-awaited sequel.

Adam Sandler was a Jersey regular when he filmed "Happy Gilmore 2" extensively in NJ. Here's what time the film drops, how to watch, cast, more.