MJF’s Hollywood star is on the rise, thanks to his upcoming role in Netflix’s much-anticipated Happy Gilmore 2. Speaking on the SI Media Podcast with Jimmy Traina, the AEW star revealed that Adam Sandler himself selected him for a key role after watching his audition.
“Adam Sandler saw my audition and was apparently laughing like a hyena. Then he said, ‘I want this guy,’ and I got the role. And it’s a big one.”
MJF didn’t share specific details about his character but confirmed he has significant screen time in the sequel to the 1996 comedy classic. With fans waiting decades to see what the titular Happy Gilmore (Sandler) has been up to, the movie is expected to be a major blockbuster.
Happy Gilmore 2 will mark another big step for MJF in acting and comes after he served as an executive producer on The Iron Claw. On the podcast, the former AEW World Champion made clear that Hollywood is a major part of his future and is pleased his wrestling contract allows him the freedom to pursue acting projects.
“Tony Khan is a mark, but he’s not a dumb mark. The bigger I build my name, the more people search ‘MJF AEW.’ That helps everybody.”
Deadline reported in a February 2025 report that the movie is slated to premiere on Netflix on July 25, 2025, though this date has not been confirmed by Netflix or Sandler himself. Whenever Happy Gilmore 2 hits screens, fans will get the chance to see MJF flex his acting muscles out of the ring.
