'Happy Gilmore 2' Films In Newark; City Adds To Its Hollywood Resume

NEWARK, NJ — Adam Sandler recently created some positive vibes in Newark when he came to the city to film scenes for “Happy Gilmore 2.”

Sandler has been spotted all over New Jersey in recent weeks as he shoots scenes for the upcoming Netflix movie. A few weeks ago, it was Newark's turn to get a visit from the popular actor.

According to the Newark Office of Film and TV, the production filmed at Dayton Street School on Wednesday, and they’re scheduled to do a second day of filming in the city in October (see photo below).

In recent weeks, Sandler has been spotted all over Essex County, where a casting call for extras recently took place. Sandler sighting have been reported at Goldberg’s World Famous Deli & Bagels in Millburn, Faubourg in Montclair and the Montclair Golf Club.

Meanwhile, film crews have been capturing footage at the Civic Center in Verona and multiple locations in Irvington, where Sandler took time to meet with local kids, sign t-shirts and pose for photos.

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MAKING MOVIES IN NEWARK

Earlier this year, the New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission included Newark on a list of 14 municipalities and four counties that it has deemed a “Film Ready Community.” The film commission noted that Newark is known for transforming its locations into period pieces such as Philip Roth's "The Plot Against America" and the Sopranos prequel, "The Many Saints of Newark."

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"Having already provided locations for countless motion picture and TV productions, including 'The Sopranos,' 'Joker,' 'A Beautiful Mind' and 'The Equalizer,' Newark has considered itself 'film-ready' for decades," Mayor Ras Baraka previously said. See Related: Movies Filmed In Newark Will Appear At 2024 Sundance Fest

It isn't just the film industry that has taken notice of Newark, either. MTV has brought its eponymous “MTV Video Music Awards” to the city on multiple occasions.

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