Bowen was convinced she would be replaced with a younger actress for the sequel, which takes place 30 years after the original.

Julie Bowen is shocked that she’s making her return as Virginia Venit in “Happy Gilmore 2.” “I didn’t think they’d bring me back at all,” the actress, 55, revealed to Michael Rosenbaum on Tuesday’s episode of his “Inside of You” podcast.

There was no one more surprised than Julie Bowen when Netflix invited her to reprise her role as Virginia Venit for a Happy Gilmore sequel.