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Geek Tyrant
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Adam Sandler Says HAPPY GILMORE 2 Faced a 'Painful Change' After Carl Weathers' Death — GeekTyrant
Happy Gilmore 2 is just days away from its Netflix debut on July 25, and fans have been buzzing about Adam Sandler's long-awaited return to the golf course. The sequel promises plenty of celebrity cameos and the return of some fan-favorite characters, but one beloved figure will be missing: Chubbs Peterson. Carl Weathers, who brought Chubbs to life in the original film, passed away in 2024. His absence isn't just felt by fans—it had a major impact on the movie itself. Speaking with Collider, Sandler revealed just how much the loss changed the story. 'We had a painful change. Carl Weathers had a massive part. I would talk to Carl, and we were excited, and then Carl passed away. We had to rewrite a lot of the stuff, and even what the story was. We made a lot of nice references to how great Chubbs was in the movie. That was the biggest change.' According to Sandler, the original script heavily featured Chubbs, making the sequel fans will see a completely different film than what was first planned. While Chubbs won't appear physically, his legacy will play a big part in the story. Sandler even shared an early concept for the movie that kept Weathers involved in a unique way: 'In the first version that we came up with, he had a son. He was coming back to me a lot in my dreams, and he had a son who was mad at Happy for causing the death of daddy.' It's unclear if this idea was still on the table when Weathers passed away or if it had already been scrapped, but it shows how much the actor meant to the sequel. With Weathers gone, the team had to rethink the entire narrative, honoring Chubbs while moving the story forward. The final version still nods to the character. The Happy Gilmore 2 trailer reveals Lavell Crawford as Chubbs' son complete with a prosthetic hand like his father's. There's also a glimpse of Shooter McGavin in what appears to be a cemetery, suggesting an moment that acknowledges Chubbs' passing. Happy Gilmore 2 might not be the film Adam Sandler originally envisioned, but it's clear Chubbs Peterson remains at the heart of the story. Fans can see how it all comes together when the sequel hits Netflix on July 25.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Happy Gilmore 2' Had 'Massive Part' For Carl Weathers Before His Death, Adam Sandler Recalls 'Painful Change'
After Carl Weathers' death at age 76 last year, Happy Gilmore 2 had to undergo a rewrite to account for his absence. Ahead of the long-awaited sequel, which premieres July 25 on Netflix, Adam Sandler noted there were plans to have the actor reprise his role as Happy's golf coach and mentor Chubbs Peterson from the original 1996 sports comedy. More from Deadline Carl Weathers Dies: 'Rocky' & 'Predator' Star Who Appeared In 'Happy Gilmore', 'The Mandalorian' & More Was 76 Everything We Know About 'Happy Gilmore 2' So Far Ted Sarandos Has 37 Reasons Why Netflix's Programming Mojo Will Continue Through 2026 'We had a painful change. Carl Weathers had a massive part,' he told Collider. 'I would talk to Carl, and we were excited, and then Carl passed away. We had to rewrite a lot of the stuff, and even what the story was. We made a lot of nice references to how great Chubbs was in the movie. That was the biggest change.' Sporting a wooden prosthetic after an alligator took his hand, Chubbs fell out of a window to his death in the original movie due to the shock of Happy presenting him with the reptile's head as a thanks for helping improve his short game. 'In the first version that we came up with, he had a son,' noted Sandler of the sequel. 'He was coming back to me a lot in my dreams, and he had a son who was mad at Happy for causing the death of daddy.' After Weathers' family announced he died in his sleep on Feb. 1, 2024, Sandler remembered him as 'A true great man. Great dad. Great actor. Great athlete. So much fun to be around always. Smart as hell. Loyal as hell. Funny as hell. Loved his sons more than anything. What a guy!! Everyone loved him. My wife and I had the best times with him every time we saw him. Love to his entire family and Carl will always be known as a true legend.' Best of Deadline The Movies That Have Made More Than $1 Billion At The Global Box Office 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery Everything We Know About 'Stranger Things' Season 5 So Far
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Happy Gilmore 2' Had 'Massive Part' For Carl Weathers Before His Death, Adam Sandler Recalls 'Painful Change'
After Carl Weathers' death at age 76 last year, Happy Gilmore 2 had to undergo a rewrite to account for his absence. Ahead of the long-awaited sequel, which premieres July 25 on Netflix, Adam Sandler noted there were plans to have the actor reprise his role as Happy's golf coach and mentor Chubbs Peterson from the original 1996 sports comedy. More from Deadline Carl Weathers Dies: 'Rocky' & 'Predator' Star Who Appeared In 'Happy Gilmore', 'The Mandalorian' & More Was 76 Everything We Know About 'Happy Gilmore 2' So Far Ted Sarandos Has 37 Reasons Why Netflix's Programming Mojo Will Continue Through 2026 'We had a painful change. Carl Weathers had a massive part,' he told Collider. 'I would talk to Carl, and we were excited, and then Carl passed away. We had to rewrite a lot of the stuff, and even what the story was. We made a lot of nice references to how great Chubbs was in the movie. That was the biggest change.' Sporting a wooden prosthetic after an alligator took his hand, Chubbs fell out of a window to his death in the original movie due to the shock of Happy presenting him with the reptile's head as a thanks for helping improve his short game. 'In the first version that we came up with, he had a son,' noted Sandler of the sequel. 'He was coming back to me a lot in my dreams, and he had a son who was mad at Happy for causing the death of daddy.' After Weathers' family announced he died in his sleep on Feb. 1, 2024, Sandler remembered him as 'A true great man. Great dad. Great actor. Great athlete. So much fun to be around always. Smart as hell. Loyal as hell. Funny as hell. Loved his sons more than anything. What a guy!! Everyone loved him. My wife and I had the best times with him every time we saw him. Love to his entire family and Carl will always be known as a true legend.' Best of Deadline The Movies That Have Made More Than $1 Billion At The Global Box Office 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery Everything We Know About 'Stranger Things' Season 5 So Far
Extra.ie
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Morris, the alligator from Happy Gilmore, dies aged over 80
The famous alligator that appeared in films such as Happy Gilmore and Doctor Dolittle 2 has passed away, aged 80. Morris the alligator, whose film career spanned three decades from 1975 to 2006, is perhaps best known for biting off the hand of former golf pro Chubbs Peterson (in Happy Gilmore, not real life). His filmography also transcended genres, including horror films such as Interview with the Vampire and ALLIGATOR, and action films such as Eraser alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger. The famous alligator that appeared in films such as Happy Gilmore and Doctor Dolittle 2 has passed away, aged 80. Pic: Universal/Everett/REX/Shutterstock He retired in 2006 to Colorado Gator Farm, which announced his passing on social media — admitting that while they knew it was coming, they were still sad to see him pass. 'Colorado Gators is sad to report the passing away of our oldest alligator, Morris,' the gator farm wrote. 'Morris was known for his work in many movies and TV shows from 1975 to 2006, when he retired to live out his days at Colorado Gators. 'His exact age was unknown, but he was 9 feet long in 1975, and by his growth rate and tooth loss, we can estimate his age at over 80 years. While we knew this was inevitable, we are very saddened by his passing to old age. RIP Morris.' With such a distinguished career, the gator farm added that they were going to taxidermy him 'so that he can continue to scare children for years to come,' adding 'it's what he would've wanted.' Speaking to USA Today, Jay Young, who runs the farm, said that he knew something was wrong when Morris wasn't eating after he was given his breakfast. 'I thought 'Well, maybe, he's just not hungry. He ate too much the other day,'' he said. 'Two weeks ago, he was trying to eat dogs and kids through the fence. He was fine a couple weeks ago. 'A lot of the times, it's like 'Oh, we could have done this differently or sooner,' Mr Young added. 'In this case, I don't think there's anything we could have done differently… it's sad, but not as tragic.'
