Adam Sandler has revealed that the sequel to Happy Gilmore had to be rewritten following the death of his co-star Carl Weathers. The Rocky and Predator star died last year, at the age of 76. He famously played Chubbs Peterson, the mentor to Sandler’s Gilmore, in the much-loved 1996 golf comedy.

During the press segment of the movie premiere, Sandler was asked by Variety when the Billy Madison sequel is coming, and he had a great (yet seemingly sarcastic) response.

“We got everybody!” Adam Sandler joked to Variety at the “ Happy Gilmore 2 ” premiere on Monday night, which boasted an unusually long, 8-page face sheet of talent — from recurring cast members Julie ...