Adam Sandler has revealed that Carl Weathers was meant to play a big role in the upcoming Happy Gilmore 2 before his death earlier this year. The news comes as the movie gets ready for its Netflix release on July 25.
According to People, the original Happy Gilmore, released in 1996, featured Weathers as Chubbs Peterson, a one-handed golf instructor who helped Sandler’s character become a successful golfer. Ironically, this role left Weathers in excruciating pain for 4 years due to the physical demands of the character. Weathers died peacefully on February 1, 2024, at the age of 76.
