Kevin Winter/Getty; Scott Yamano/Netflix Happy Gilmorestar Christopher McDonald joins Adam Sandler in the golf comedy's upcoming sequel The actor tells PEOPLE exclusively about reuniting with Sandler and his team, who he says have "outdone themselves" Happy Gilmore 2hits Netflix on July 25 Christopher McDonaldis happier than Happy Gilmore himself to be reunited withAdam Sandleronscreen. While speaking to PEOPLE at the Monday, May 19, New York premiere ofFountain of Youth, McDonald, 70, says he "was over the moon to be asked to be in" the upcomingHappy Gilmore 2. However, McDonald said he could not reveal any plot details. "I signed an NDA. This is kind of a big deal," he says. Almost 30 years afterHappy Gilmorefirst delighted audiences, star and co-writer Sandler, 58, returns as the titular hockey-player-turned-golfer in the Kyle Newacheck-directed sequel, again co-written with Tim Herlihy. Returning cast membersJulie Bowen,Ben Stiller, Dennis Dugan and McDonald are joined by a list of newcomers that includesTravis KelceandBad Bunny. Universal/ Everett "I've been an ambassador for this movie for so long, 29 years later," says McDonald, who in the original film and sequel plays Happy's rival golfer Shooter McGavin. Of Sandler and distributor Netflix, he adds, "They've outdone themselves." Happy Gilmore 2is "about family and friends and love and basically a lot of heart, which I love about Adam Sandler's movies," continues theHacksstar. "What I love about Adam Sandler is his heart. He's got so much love for people... And he's done some amazing work in the last few years. So I'm very happy for him." Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Scott Yamano/Netflix Of course, the long-awaited sequel also meant that McDonald — a real-life golfer — got to break out the clubs again. Were his golfing skills rusty or did he pick up right where he left off in 1996? "Oh, that's part of the plot," he teases to PEOPLE, again refusing to reveal any key details. "We shot it mostly in New Jersey, and just had a great time." Happy Gilmore 2will be released on Netflix on July 25. Read the original article onPeople
