- The comedy sequel will feature a slew of cameos from big names.
- The betting market has set its sights on who will appear
- Golfer-turned-NRL star Braith Anasta is on the list
Could NRL champion Braith Anasta be set for a big screen cameo in the sequel to Adam Sandler’s hit film Happy Gilmore?
While Anasta is best known for his football career, he is also a talented golfer and has now been linked with an appearance in the long-awaited Happy Gilmore 2, starring Sandler in the lead role.
Happy Gilmore is a classic sports comedy film released in 1996, starring Adam Sandler as a failed hockey player who discovers his talent for golf.
The film, directed by Dennis Dugan, combines slapstick humor with an underdog story, making it a fan favorite.
It grossed approximately $41.2 million worldwide on a modest budget of $12 million, cementing its status as a box office hit.
Anasta, best known as an NRL star and host of Fox Sports’ NRL 360, nearly pursued a professional golf career before returning to rugby league in 1998.
Anasta caddies for Australian golfer Jake McLeod at the Webex Players Series Sydney
Adam Sandler as the main character Happy Gilmore in the 1996 film about the failed hockey player turned golf professional with a serious anger management problem.
At age 15, Anasta shifted his focus entirely to golf, competing against future tour players such as James Nitties and Aron Price.
He came close to winning in a Jack Newton Junior Golf event at Bondi Golf Club, but was called upon to return to rugby league mid-season, leading the South Sydney SG Ball team to a great final victory.
Anasta’s passion for golf remains strong; He competed in the 2011 New South Wales PGA Championship and now supports emerging golfers through his sports management company, Searoo Sports.
With the hype surrounding Happy Gilmore 2, there has been a lot of chatter on the Internet about which celebrities will have cameos.
Retired golf superstar Jack Nichlaus, rapper and singer Bad Bunny, NFL star Travis Kelce and actress Margaret Qualley have been confirmed to have small roles in the sequel.
Veteran actor and golf lover Bill Murray is the $1.25 short favorite to appear, followed by NFL star Jason Kelce, former Dallas Cowboys star Tony Romo, Seinfeld co-creator Larry David and the comedian and actor Jason Bateman.
Beyond that, Justin Timberlake, Mark Wahlberg, Snoop Dogg, Matthew McConaughey and comedian Andrew Santino are also very interested in landing cameos.
But when you go down the list things get interesting. At 21-1, you’ll find former Australian Test captain and keen golfer Ricky Ponting. And at 34-1, you’ll find Anasta.
Anasta has appeared in a betting market for celebrity cameos in the new Happy Gilmore sequel, which was laughed at on social media.
Before becoming a soccer star, Anasta was a golf prodigy who had to choose between the two sports.
The NRL Roast found out about this betting market and communicated it to Anasta on the social media platform Instgram. Anasta has shared the image along with a laughing emoji, but has neither confirmed nor denied her involvement.
Daily Mail Australia has also contacted Anasta for comment.
Sandler has confirmed that there will be a host of big-name cameos in the film, but he won’t say who they are.
“We have a lot of good things and we just want to make sure it all fits together,” Sandler said.
“We’re definitely nervous, but we feel kind of confident.”