Director Kyle Newacheck has shared his initial reaction to the surprising plot development at the start of Happy Gilmore 2, which premiered on Netflix on July 25. Speaking to PEOPLE, Newacheck revealed he was unaware of the major storyline involving Julie Bowen’s character, Virginia Venit, until reading the completed screenplay.

Sandler shares behind-the-scenes stories, his inspiration for reviving the classic, and how the cast came together again.

Another beloved member of the "Happy Gilmore" cast has joined Chubbs Peterson in the "happy place."

The sequel is a love letter to the original, and pays homage to Carl Weathers and other actors who died before it could begin production.