Amazon Sets ‘Spaceballs' Sequel With Rick Moranis & Bill Pullman, Son Lewis Pullman In Talks To Join
Spaceballs , the 1987 parody film of the sci-fi genre, is getting a sequel from Amazon MGM Studios, bringing back familiar faces like Bill Pullman and Rick Moranis, with the former's son Lewis Pullman also in talks to star alongside his father onscreen.
The original 1987 movie, directed by Mel Brooks, starred the elder Pullman as Lone Starr, a mercenary and parody of the Star Wars character Han Solo, who teams up with his alien sidekick Barf, played by the late John Candy, to face off against the evil Spaceballs, led by Moranis' Dark Helmet. The film was lauded for not only poking fun at the Star Wars franchise, but other sci-fi staples of the time like Star Trek , 2001: A Space Odyssey and Planet of the Apes .
Directed by Josh Greenbaum ( Strays ), the sequel will also see the return of Brooks as Yogurt, a character poking fun at Star Wars' Yoda, and Daphne Zuniga, who played a parody of Princess Leia named Princess Vespa.
According to The Hollywood Reporter's sources, Lewis Pullman ( Thunderbolts*, Top Gun: Maverick ) is in talks to play a character named Starburst, who is the son of Lone Starr and Vespa. New faces to the franchise include Keke Palmer ( Nope ), who plays a woman named Destiny, and Josh Gad, who also wrote the film's script, with the trio playing the lead roles of the film.
'While the title, plot details, and rest of cast are being kept under wraps, the film has been described by those who have not yet read the script as 'A Non-Prequel Non-Reboot Sequel Part Two' but with Reboot Elements Franchise Expansion Film.' said Amazon in a statement describing the upcoming project.
The Spaceballs sequel currently doesn't have a firm release date, but according to Amazon MGM Studios, the film is expected to release sometime in 2027.
Kevin is a reformed PC Master Race gamer with a penchant for franchise 'duds' like Darksiders III and Dead Space 3 . He has made it his life-long mission to play every single major game release – lest his wallet dies trying. Amazon Amazon MGM Spaceballs Spaceballs Sequel
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