Because the sequel to the 1996 comedy “Completely satisfied Gilmore” prepares to begin filming in New Jersey, Adam Sandler has hinted that it’s going to characteristic a roster {of professional} golfers together with some sudden cameos–including Travis Kelce.
Sandler is returning as each the lead actor and co-writer for the sequel, working alongside Tim Herlihy. Each have been placing in numerous effort on the script, the “Grown-Ups” star mentioned.
On Wednesday, Adam Sandler appeared on Travis Kelce’s podcast, “New Heights,” which he hosts alongside his brother, Jason Kelce, to speak about “Completely satisfied Gilmore 2.”
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Adam Sandler And Travis Kelce Discuss About ‘Completely satisfied Gilmore 2’
Adam Sandler appeared on the season 3 premiere of “New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce,” the place he mentioned the upcoming sequel and Kelce’s doable position.
“The entire thing was to get to hang around with Kelce. That’s why we put it collectively,” Sandler joked. “We’re going there (to New Jersey to movie the film). Travis, by the best way, thanks, I heard you speaking about (the film) in your present, you guys.”
“We had been speaking about you taking part in my son whereas we had been writing it, actually, like six months in the past. We had been like, think about if Travis was my first child, how humorous that might be. Only a dangerous a–.”
Whereas he did not verify if that was nonetheless the case, Sandler did reveal that Kelce will likely be doing a scene “with so many nice golfers,” which he says is “gonna be superb.”
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“You are gonna be humorous as hell,” Sandler mentioned on the podcast.
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Travis Kelce Is Getting ready For His Function
Travis Kelce is already gearing up for his position within the upcoming sequel. “I feel I’ve bought the swing down,” he mentioned, noting that he went out to apply his golf swing instantly after Sandler introduced final week on “The Tonight Present with Jimmy Fallon” that the NFL tight finish could be featured within the “Completely satisfied Gilmore” sequel.
“I used to be like, man you already know what, I’ve simply bought to do a ceremonial one,” Kelce mentioned. “And I ripped it. It felt so good, dude.”
Relating to the plot of the brand new film, Sandler revealed that it “picks up from an older man who performed golf a very long time. Some stuff goes on in his life, and he is totally different — he is a little bit of a large number. After which we attempt to get his life cooking once more.”
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Kelce responded, “We bought all of the belief on the earth you are going to carry Completely satisfied again and make him lovable once more,” expressing confidence within the movie’s path.
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Adam Sandler On ‘Completely satisfied Gilmore 2’
“We’re going to do ‘Completely satisfied Gilmore,’ thanks. That is taking place,” Sandler mentioned on the late-night discuss present. “We’re on the point of shoot it in New Jersey. We begin in a few weeks. It’s good. We labored onerous on the script. We didn’t wish to let anyone down.”
“Individuals have been asking me for a very long time. We’re actually enthusiastic about it,” he continued. “So lots of the golfers are being good and will likely be part of it.”
Adam Sandler Says They ‘Labored Laborious’ On ‘Completely satisfied Gilmore 2’
Earlier this yr, the “Homicide Thriller” actor talked with People Magazine, the place he expressed his pleasure for lastly shifting ahead with a “Completely satisfied Gilmore” sequel.
“We labored onerous making an attempt to write down one thing that we thought individuals would have an excellent time with, and I am greater than excited, most likely essentially the most excited I have been in a few years to shoot one thing,” he mentioned.
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Josh Safdie To Direct ‘Completely satisfied Gilmore 2’
Sandler additionally spoke to IndieWire, revealing that he will likely be working alongside Josh Safdie, who will likely be directing the sequel.
“He was very hands-on,” Sandler advised the outlet. “Proper when he grew to become part of it, he had thought after thought, and I assumed I used to be simply going to do a regular stand-up particular. I had an act that I’ve been engaged on and all my stuff [prepped], after which Josh got here up with some concepts that had been totally different than that.”
Right now, there is no such thing as a launch date for “Completely satisfied Gilmore 2.”
