Sandler and co-writer Tim Herlihy tell The Hollywood Reporter about the project landing Netflix's biggest U.S. film debut and the possibility of more sequels for the star's movies after its success: "This throws it open.

Happy Gilmore,” released in February 1996, became one of the most beloved comedies of the ’90s and codified the hockey-style swing as a mainstay on golf courses.

Tim Herlihy, the screenwriter who penned the scripts for both Happy Gilmore and Happy Gilmore 2 with Adam Sandler, gave an update on the prospects of part 3 and Sandler’s return in a future project. Happy Gilmore premiered in US theaters in 1996 and was a considerable success,