Adam Sandler fuels Happy Gilmore 2 rumors by telling Dan Patrick that he is 'working on a script' for sequel to iconic golf movie - and the former SportsCenter host will play himself: 'You're in it, bro. You play you'

'Happy Gilmore' appears to be the latest decades-old movie to get a reboot.

As revealed by legendary sportscaster-turned-podcaster Dan Patrick, a sequel to Adam Sandler's slapstick golf flick is in the works, although a final product is hardly imminent.

Christopher McDonald, the veteran actor who portrayed Gilmore's rival golfer in the original, first tipped off fans last week when he told 92.3 The Fan in Cleveland that he has seen a rough draft.

Patrick – who has appeared in no fewer than 10 Sandler movies – responded to the news by texting his friend, Sandler, to ask how much time he should take off in 2024 for a Gilmore sequel.

'A few days,' Sandler responded, as retold on Patrick's eponymous podcast. 'But I'll let you know when there's a script. Still figuring a lot out.'

(From left to right) Christopher McDonald, Julie Bowen, and Adam Sandler in Happy Gilmore 

Dan Patrick has appeared in no fewer than 10 Sandler movies - and may do one more

From left Peter Dante, Oliver Hudson, Dan Patrick, Adam Sandler, Maya Rudolph and Colin Quinn pose for a photo at the red carpet for the release of the movie 'That's My Boy' in 2012

One thing that isn't up in the air is Patrick's participation.

Sandler told the former SportsCenter anchor that he will again be asked to appear in the film – only this time, Patrick will play himself.

'You're in it, bro,' Sandler told Patrick. 'You play you.'

Patrick first entered the Sandler universe decades earlier, when his former co-anchor Keith Olbermann passed on a role in the original Happy Gilmore, according to the New York Post.

'Well, the next time you need someone from ESPN, I'm your guy,' Patrick told Sandler at a Knicks game, the Post reported.

'You're in my next movie,' Sandler shot back. 'You're Danny McF***ing Patrick, and you're gonna wear a mustache and be a police officer.'

The 66-year-old Patrick 37 titles on his IMDB page, including appearances on The Simpsons, Arli$, BASEketball, and a number of Sandler movies such as The Waterboy and The Longest Yard remake.