Happy Gilmore 2 Premieres Netflix Featuring Virginia Venit Early Death

Happy Gilmore 2, released on Netflix, opens with a shocking and tragic plot twist where Happy Gilmore accidentally kills his wife, Virginia Venit, played by Julie Bowen, by hitting her in the head with a golf ball. Director Kyle Newacheck expressed surprise upon reading the script but appreciated how this incident fits within the film's universe, drawing a parallel to the original movie where Happy's father died from a hockey puck injury. Bowen found humor in her character's quick demise and was pleased to be part of the sequel, which continues the story 30 years after the original. The film explores Happy's struggles with grief, alcoholism, and his attempt to support his family, including his daughter's ballet aspirations, while returning to golf amid new challenges. The sequel features numerous celebrity cameos and shifts the antagonist role from Shooter McGavin to a new golf group, Maxi Golf. Despite the dark opening, the movie retains the classic Adam Sandler comedic style with vulgar humor and nostalgic callbacks.