One of the most awaited sequel films just got a big casting update. During a recent visit to The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Margaret Qualley shared that she is part of the cast for Happy Gilmore 2. There had been rumors about her joining the film since it was announced the sequel was in development.
Qualley seemed very excited to announce this news, describing her role as “tiny, but the best thing that’s ever happened to me. I can die happy now.”
Margaret Qualley is best known for her part in Quentin Tarantino’s film Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood, which also stars Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio. Now, she will work with Adam Sandler in Happy Gilmore 2, which started production at the beginning of this month.
In addition to her role in Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood, Qualley has appeared in several major projects alongside well-known actors. She recently starred in The Substance, a body horror film with Demi Moore and Dennis Quaid.
Before that, she featured in Yorgos Lanthimos’ Kinds of Kindness, the much-anticipated film from the director of Poor Things. This film also includes Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, and Willem Dafoe. She is well-known for her role in Fosse/Verdon, a docudrama about two of the greatest Broadway dancers of all time, starring Sam Rockwell and Michelle Williams.
In addition to her upcoming role in Happy Gilmore 2, Qualley will act with Glen Powell in Huntington and will also be seen alongside Chris Evans and Aubrey Plaza in Honey Don’t!
Who Else Will Star in ‘Happy Gilmore 2’?
While Adam Sandler is back to play Happy Gilmore in the sequel, he is also joined by an impressive cast for the new Netflix film. Christopher McDonald will return to play Shooter McGavin, Happy’s biggest rival on and off the golf course.
Super Bowl champion Travis Kelce, who has recently started acting, will also be in the film, along with pop culture sensation Bad Bunny. In a recent interview, Sandler confirmed that his Uncut Gems co-star and the recent Oppenheimer actor, Benny Safdie, will also join Happy Gilmore 2.
Happy Gilmore 2 does not yet have an official release date, but the film is currently in production. Keep an eye on Otakukart for future updates, and watch Happy Gilmore, now available for streaming on Peacock.
