Current:Home > reviewsWant to be in 'Happy Gilmore 2' with Adam Sandler? Try out as an extra -BeyondWealth Network
Want to be in 'Happy Gilmore 2' with Adam Sandler? Try out as an extra
View
Date:2025-04-27 20:53:53
Calling all North Jersey fans of Adam Sandler and golf! Next week is your chance to be cast in the sequel to one of the actor's most popular movies.
Casting officials are seeking New Jersey locals to work as paid extras in the upcoming Netflix film "Happy Gilmore 2," the talent agency casting the movie announced on Instagram. Grant Wilfley Casting, Inc. is holding an open casting call from 1 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20, in the ballroom of the Hyatt Regency in Morristown, New Jersey.
No acting experience is required to try out for the roles. Scenes will be filmed throughout Morris, Bergen, Essex, Somerset and Monmouth counties from September through November, the agency said.
The pay rate is $216 per eight hours of work for SAG-AFTRA members, and $176 per 10 hours for non-SAG members.
Join our Watch Party!Sign up to receive USA TODAY's movie and TV recommendations right in your inbox
Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.
Netflix announced in May that Sandler would reprise his role as Happy Gilmore, a hot-tempered hockey player-turned-golfer, from the eponymous 1996 film. The movie is consistently ranked among Sandler's best and has developed a cult following in the golf community − plus, it features a legendary cameo from longtime "The Price Is Right" host Bob Barker.
No release date has been announced for the sequel. Earlier this year, Sandler said on the "Dan Patrick Show" that he's working on the screenplay with Tim Herlihy, his co-writer on the original film.
"We've been jamming and writing. We have a million ideas already," Sandler said in April. "We've just got to make it a movie and make sure we're excited about people enjoying it."
The star said he would "love" to get Drew Carey in the movie, who now hosts "The Price Is Right." Barker died in 2023; Carl Weathers and Joe Flaherty, seen in the first movie, both died this year.
"It sucks. We love those guys. They're such a big part of the movie and just great people," Sandler said. "But we're going to get them involved. Somehow, they'll be involved."
Acting hopefuls who cannot attend the casting call can still submit an application for "Happy Gilmore 2" in one of two ways.
First, residents can register by creating a profile for free. The profile will enable participants to respond to casting notices, receive updates about upcoming shooting dates and select which New Jersey counties they would like to work in.
Prospective actors can also email the talent agency at [email protected] with the subject line "NJ LOCAL." The message should include the applicant's name and phone number, a current photo of them and which counties they are submitting to work in. Applicants should also include whether they are a SAG-AFTRA member or non-SAG and confirm they are 18 or older; if under 18, include a parent's name and the child's age.
For more information on the casting call, visit the website.
veryGood! (75)
Related
- Travis Hunter, the 2
- Helicopters drop water on Oahu wildfire for 2nd day, while some native koa and ohia trees burn
- Stock market today: Asian shares track Wall Street gains ahead of Fed decision on interest rates
- Amnesty International says Israeli forces wounded Lebanese civilians with white phosphorus
- The city of Chicago is ordered to pay nearly $80M for a police chase that killed a 10
- Shaquille O'Neal 'was in a funk' after retiring from NBA; deejaying as Diesel filled void
- With James Harden watching, Clippers take control in 3rd quarter to beat Magic 118-102
- ACLU of Virginia plans to spend over $1M on abortion rights messaging
- US appeals court rejects Nasdaq’s diversity rules for company boards
- Thousands of Bangladesh’s garment factory workers protest demanding better wages
Ranking
- NHL in ASL returns, delivering American Sign Language analysis for Deaf community at Winter Classic
- 'WarioWare: Move It!' transforms your family and friends into squirming chaos imps
- Texas mother of missing 6-year-old Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez indicted for murder
- Clemson football's Dabo Swinney stands by response to 'idiot' caller: 'I've never flinched'
- Megan Fox's ex Brian Austin Green tells Machine Gun Kelly to 'grow up'
- North Carolina’s top elevator official says he’ll no longer include his portrait in every lift
- Opponents of military rule in Myanmar applaud new sanctions targeting gas revenues
- Prosecutors: Supreme Court decision closes door on criminal prosecutions in Flint water scandal
Recommendation
'Vanderpump Rules' star DJ James Kennedy arrested on domestic violence charges
Travis Barker Confirms Pregnant Kourtney Kardashian's Due Date Is Way Sooner Than You Think
Bolivia severs diplomatic ties with Israel as Chile and Colombia recall their ambassadors
Visibly frustrated Davante Adams slams helmet on Raiders sideline during MNF loss to Lions
Romantasy reigns on spicy BookTok: Recommendations from the internet’s favorite genre
House Speaker Mike Johnson was once the dean of a Christian law school. It never opened its doors
Biden administration announces measures to combat antisemitism on U.S. campuses
Halloween 2023: The special meaning behind teal, purple and blue pumpkins