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2 days ago
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Rick Moranis returns from retirement for 'Spaceballs 2' with Bill Pullman, Keke Palmer, and Lewis Pullman
Bill Pullman and Rick Moranis will reprise their iconic roles as Lone Starr and Dark Helmet in an upcoming Spaceballs sequel. The new film, produced by Amazon MGM Studios, will see Pullman and Moranis returning to the beloved sci-fi parody franchise that first premiered in 1987. This marks a significant return for Moranis, who has largely stepped away from acting over the past few decades. He last made headlines for his 2020 collaboration with Ryan Reynolds in a Mint Mobile ad. Also joining the cast is Keke Palmer, known for her role in One of Them Days, although her character details remain under wraps. Pullman's son, rising star Lewis Pullman, will also appear in the film, adding an exciting family connection to the project. The plot details of the sequel are still under wraps, but the film is being described as a "Non-Prequel Non-Reboot Sequel Part Two but with Reboot Elements Franchise Expansion Film." In addition to Pullman and Moranis, the film will feature Mel Brooks, the director and star of the original Spaceballs, who will reprise his role as Yogurt. The original film earned over $38.1 million worldwide and featured a stellar cast, including John Candy and Joan Rivers. The new Spaceballs film is slated for release in 2027, with Josh Gad directing and starring in the movie, alongside producing with Brian Grazer and Mel Brooks.
3 days ago
- Entertainment
New 'Spaceballs' film announced in epic video with Mel Brooks: Watch here
A new "Spaceballs" film is coming, with Mel Brooks slated to return in his iconic role as Yogurt, Amazon MGM Studios announced on Thursday. While details about the film's plot and cast are being kept under wraps, it is being described as "A Non-Prequel Non-Reboot Sequel Part Two but with Reboot Elements Franchise Expansion Film." Josh Greenbaum, known for directing "Will & Harper," "Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar," and more, is slated to direct. It opens with onscreen text in the iconic " Star Wars"-style crawl, which reads, "Thirty-eight years ago, there was only one 'Star Wars' trilogy. But since then, there have been… a prequel trilogy, a sequel trilogy, a sequel to the prequel, a prequel to the sequel, countless TV spinoffs, a movie spinoff of the TV spinoff, which is both a prequel and a sequel...." The crawl continues, noting the release of two "Dune" films, seven "Jurassic Park" films, multiple past and upcoming "Avatar" films, and more, adding, "But in 38 years, there has only ever been one… 'SPACEBALLS'… Until now…." Brooks, also the director of the original 1987 "Spaceballs" film, then appears onscreen, saying, "After 40 years, we asked, 'What do the fans want?' But instead, we're making this movie." The video cuts to an image of Lord Dark Helmet with text that reads, "The Schwartz Awakens in 2027." "May the Schwartz be with you," Brooks adds. The legendary filmmaker also took to X and shared the announcement in a post, writing, "I told you we'd be back." "Spaceballs" premiered nearly four decades ago. Set in a distant galaxy, the cult-classic space opera film, co-written by Brooks, parodies the "Star Wars" trilogy and other popular sci-fi franchises including "Star Trek," "2001: A Space Odyssey" and more. According to a synopsis for the film, it follows a star-pilot for hire and his sidekick, who must come to the rescue of a princess and save Planet Druidia from the clutches of the evil Spaceballs. Brooks starred in the film alongside John Candy, Rick Moranis, Joan Rivers, Daphne Zuniga and more. The new "Spaceballs" film will be produced by Imagine Entertainment's Brian Grazer and Jeb Brody, Josh Gad and Josh Greenbaum. Kevin Salter, Adam Merims, Benji Samit and Dan Hernandez will also executive produce. The new film will arrive in 2027.
