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Daily Mail
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Nepo baby set to star alongside iconic actor dad in Rick Moranis' comeback Spaceballs 2
The nepo baby son of a Hollywood icon is set to star alongside his dad in Rick Moranis' comeback film, Spaceballs 2. Lewis Pullman - the 32-year-old lookalike son of Independence Day actor Bill Pullman, 71, is said to be in talks to join the cast of the upcoming sequel, per THR. Acclaimed star Bill played a Han Solo-esque character called Lone Starr in Spaceballs back in 1987. Alongside Bill, Mel Brooks will reprise his role as Yogurt while Moranis will once again portray Darth Vader character Dark Helmet. Spaceballs was a parody of the original three Star Wars films and Brooks,98, will be 100 years old when his reprisal of his Yoda-like character Yogurt hits the big screen in 2027. MGM Amazon Studio is producing the film from a script by Josh Gad, Benji Samit and Dan Hernandez, under the directorial vision of Josh Greenbaum. Keke Palmer is also in the sequel and the original director Mel will also reprise his role of President Skroob. The original 1987 film lampooned the sci-fi genre as it poked fun at the Star Wars franchise, primarily, in addition to other classic films like 2001: A Space Odyssey, Planet Of The Apes, and Star Trek. It was centered around the evil Dark Helmet (Moranis) and President Skroob (Brooks) as they attempt to steal the atmosphere of peaceful planet Druidia. However, they are challenged by protagonist and hero Lone Starr (Pullman) and his sidekick Barf (the late John Candy), and the Druish princess Vespa (Daphne Zuniga). Lewis can be seen next in Thunderbolts alongside Florence Pugh and Wyatt Russell. Recently, Lewis has been seen hanging out with fellow nepo baby Kaia Gerber, 23. News broke of Kaia and Lewis' relationship in January, and they have apparently grown close enough that his parents went to see her in a play last month. However when he attended the premiere of his new Marvel movie Thunderbolts* this week, Lewis sidestepped queries about his showbiz romance. When he was asked if he brought a date to the event, he replied: 'No, I don't have a date tonight. My family's my date,' to Entertainment Tonight. His interviewer persisted with another question about 'a certain brunette we would've liked to see you bring along as a date,' and Lewis demurred again. With a slightly abashed smile, he said: 'Well, listen, we're all just lucky to be here on the carpet, hanging, looking forward to the Thunderbolts*.' In January, it emerged Kaia was dating Lewis - after news had broken that her relationship with Elvis actor Austin Butler was over after three years. It was then reported that Kaia had in fact been dating Lewis since December 2024 but initially concealed the romance from the public. 'Kaia and Lewis have actually been together for a while now. They started dating in early December,' an insider alleged. 'They kept it under wraps until the news of her and Austin's split came out. Kaia and Austin have been broken up since October.' 'They run in the same circle and have similar friend groups, and that's how they were introduced,' the source added to Us Weekly. Before her relationship with Austin, 33, Kaia carried on a year-long romance with Euphoria heartthrob Jacob Elordi and then spent three months with Pete Davidson. Meanwhile Lewis previously dated Rainey Qualley, the sister of Margaret Qualley and daughter of Andie MacDowell, from 2020 to 2023. Last month, Lewis' parents were glimpsed arriving at the Matrix Theatre in Los Angeles to see Kaia in the play Evanston Salt Costs Climbing by Will Arbery. She received critical acclaim for her performance from such high-profile outlets as Broadway World and the Los Angeles Times.
CNET
a day ago
- Entertainment
- CNET
Spaceballs 2 Won't Be Here Till 2027, but You Can Stream the Original Spaceballs Right Now
Legendary comedian Mel Brooks is approaching his 99th birthday later this month, and the spry filmmaker still has a few surprises up his sleeve, including a recent shocking announcement that the classic sci-fi parody Spaceballs would be releasing a sequel, Spaceballs 2. If the news has your Schwartz tingling, you're not alone. The comedy icon dropped a teaser confirming that the long-rumored sequel is officially happening and will hit theaters in 2027. The upcoming film will feature returning stars Bill Pullman and Rick Moranis, alongside a new cast that includes Keke Palmer and Josh Gad. It's described as a "non-prequel non-reboot sequel part two, but with reboot elements franchise expansion film," which feels perfectly on-brand for a movie that once sold branded toilet paper as a punchline. Where to watch the original Spaceballs If you're not willing to wait until 2027 to revisit Planet Spaceball, you can stream the original Spaceballs now. The Max streaming service, which will soon reclaim the HBO Max name, has the 1987 sci-fi spoof available for your viewing pleasure. Spaceballs stars Brooks, Moranis, Pullman, John Candy, and the voice of Joan Rivers in a galaxy-sized send-up of Star Wars. It's the kind of throwback movie that isn't made much these days, even in the form of the silly Scary Movie franchise, so there are plenty of reasons to be appreciative that a sequel is on its way. The original 1987 parody Spaceballs stars Bill Pullman, Daphne Zuniga, the voice of Joan Rivers and John Candy. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. The original film is now a cult classic thanks to its rapid-fire gags, absurd characters, hilarious takes on familiar sci-fi and the reverence we have for movies like Star Wars. And hey, it's a Mel Brooks creation, so you know it's full of laughs. If it's been a while since you watched Lone Starr fly a Winnebago through space or you just want to hear Dark Helmet shout "I am your father's brother's nephew's cousin's former roommate" again, now's the perfect time to take the original Spaceballs for another spin. Or show it to someone for the very first time.
The Verge
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Verge
Mel Brooks is returning for Spaceballs 2
Spaceballs, which was first released nearly 40 years ago, is getting a sequel in 2027 from Amazon MGM Studios. A Spaceballs 2 announcement trailer posted Thursday doesn't have any solid details besides the date, though it does poke fun at the entertainment industry's obsession with franchises and spinoffs by listing many of them out. (I particularly liked 'DCU attempt Number 1' and 'DCU attempt Number 2.') Mel Brooks, who played Yogurt (a Yoda parody) in the original film, also makes an appearance. 'After 40 years, we asked, 'what do the fans want?'' he says. 'But instead, we're making this movie.' The film's logline, according to Variety, is 'A Non-Prequel Non-Reboot Sequel Part Two but with Reboot Elements Franchise Expansion Film.' Brooks will be reprising the role of Yogurt, and Bill Pullman and Rick Moranis will be back as Lone Starr and Dark Helmet, Deadline reports. Lewis Pullman (Bill Pullman's son), Josh Gad, and Keke Palmer are also set to star in the film.
CBC
a day ago
- Entertainment
- CBC
May the Schwartz be with you! Spaceballs sequel set for 2027 — with Bill Pullman and Rick Moranis
This is not a drill, movie fans! A Spaceballs sequel is in the works and set for release in 2027 — with three of its original stars reprising their roles in the cult classic 40 years after the original release. Actor Mel Brooks surprised fans on Friday with a video announcing the return of the 1987 parody of Star Wars and other space flicks, that featured Bill Pullman, Canadian comedy legends John Candy and Rick Moranis, Joan Rivers and Brooks. "I told you we'd be back," Brooks wrote in a post on on the social media platforms BlueSky and X on Thursday, accompanied by a video teasing the forthcoming film, set to be released by Amazon MGM. The video, styled after the opening sequence of the Star Wars films, mocked the number of sequels, prequels and franchise universes that have hit the screens since the last Spaceballs movie. WATCH | Teaser for new Spaceballs movie: "After 40 years, we asked what do the fans want. But instead, we're making this movie," said Brooks in the video, wearing a sweatshirt emblazoned with "Spaceballs the Sweatshirt." The teaser video ends with the tag line: "The Schwartz awakens in 2027." (In Star Wars you need "the force;" in Spaceballs you get "the Schwartz.") Moranis returning play Dark Helmet, a send up of Star Wars ' Darth Vader, is a big deal for fans. The 72-year-old, Toronto-born actor, also known for the Ghostbusters and Honey I Shrunk the Kids franchises, has made fewer appearances on screen in recent years, having largely stepped away from Hollywood to focus on raising his children following the death of his wife, Ann Belsky, in 1991. Pullman, the now 71-year-old star of films like 1996's Independence Day and its 2016 sequel Independence Day: Rersurgence, will step back into his Spaceballs leading role as the Han Solo-esque character Lone Starr. And Brooks, who turns 99 years old later this month, will once again play Yogurt — like Yoda in Star Wars, but sparkly gold and with a love of merchandising. He also played the character of President Skroob in the first film. But the sequel will have two very big comedic voids to fill. Toronto-born Candy, who played one of his most memorable roles in the original film as the loveable sidekick Barf, died of a heart attack in 1994 at the age of 43. Rivers, the revered stand-up comic and TV host, died from complications after going into cardiac arrest during a routine medical procedure in 2014. She was 81. Rivers lent her voice and signature sass to the character of Dot Matrix, an android modelled after Star Wars' C-3PO. It also doesn't appear, at this point, that former Melrose Place actress Daphne Zuniga is coming back to play her Princess Leia-like character, Princess Vespa. WATCH | The trailer for the 1987 Mel Brooks cult classic Spaceballs: According to Deadline, Nope and One of Them Days star Keke Palmer is joining the case, along with Lewis Pullman, who acted in Top Gun: Maverick and is the near look-alike son of Bill Pullman, are also expected to join the cast. Brooks will be a producer on the film, but he won't be writing or directing this time around. Josh Greenbaum, who helmed the Kristen Wiig comedy Barb and Star Go to Vista del Mar and the Netflix documentary Will & Harper, is slated to direct. Josh Gad, a 2011 Tony-nominee for Broadway's The Book of Mormon and the voice of Olaf in the Frozen films, is co-writing the script. "I was that child who saw Spaceballs before I ever saw Star Wars and then wondered why anyone would do a dramatic remake of the Mel Brooks classic," Gad wrote in a post on X. "It is therefore the greatest gift of my life to now help take the reins and work alongside Mel and this incredible group to do a sequel to the movie that first inspired George Lucas."
Toronto Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Toronto Sun
Rick Moranis returning as Dark Helmet for ‘Spaceballs' sequel
Get the latest from Mark Daniell straight to your inbox Toronto-born writer-actor-comedian Rick Moranis in "Spaceballs." Photo by MGM Nearly 30 years after appearing in his last big screen role, veteran funnyman Rick Moranis is set to make his acting return in a sequel to Spaceballs . This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. 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Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account The beloved 1987 Star Wars spoof featured the 72-year-old SCTV alum as the bumbling Dark Helmet alongside Mel Brooks' President Skroob as they attempt to steal the air supply of the peaceful planet Druidia by kidnapping Princess Vespa (Daphne Zuniga). The pair are thwarted in their attempts by Lone Starr (Bill Pullman) and his sidekick Barf (the late John Candy). Alongside Brooks, Pullman will return in his role of Lone Starr with his son Lewis, Keke Palmer and Josh Gad also joining the cast. According to Deadline, the film has been described as 'A Non-Prequel Non-Reboot Sequel Part Two but with Reboot Elements Franchise Expansion Film.' Brooks officially announced the film on X , alongside a Star Wars -like opening crawl that poked fun at the incessant number of remakes and prequels that have been churned out by Hollywood over the past 40 years. 'I told you we'd be back,' he captioned his post. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Sharing Brooks' social media post, Gad wrote on Instagram , 'I was that child who saw 'Spaceballs' before I ever saw 'Star Wars' and then wondered why anyone would do a dramatic remake of the Mel Brooks classic. It is therefore the greatest gift of my life to now help take the reins and work alongside Mel and this incredible group to do a sequel to the movie that first inspired George Lucas . 🪐🏐🎾🏀.' In an interview with Forbes last year, Gad, who co-wrote the script with Josh Greenbaum, Benji Samit and Dan Hernandez, said that Brooks 'has been so unbelievably supportive' of his sequel plans. 'It's a dream to be able to finally make the reality prophesied by Yogurt in the first movie happen. I can't say more than that,' Gad said. 'I can't tell you anything beyond (the) process at this point, but I can tell you every hour of every day right now is spent making this project closer and closer to reality — and I think we're nearing the end zone here.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. After last appearing in 1997's straight-to-DVD Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves , Moranis stepped away from Hollywood to raise his two kids following his wife's death in 1991. But he told The Hollywood Reporter in 2015 that he wasn't retired. 'I took a break, which turned into a longer break,' Moranis told the outlet at the time. 'But I'm interested in anything that I would find interesting. I still get the occasional query about a film or television role, and as soon as one comes along that piques my interest.' In 2020, Moranis was slated to star opposite Gad in Shrunk , a reboot to 1989's Honey, I Shrunk the Kids , but the project was sidelined. 'A lot of u ask me what's going on with this film,' Gad wrote on Twitter in 2023. 'Truth is, we were inches from starting and then COVID hit, inches from starting again & then my schedule exploded with conflicts, inches from starting again & budget got the best of us.' He then encouraged followers to keep pushing for a sequel. 'If you want it, let your local @disney know,' he wrote. mdaniell@ Read More Canada Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto & GTA Columnists
