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USA Today
a day ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Mel Brooks confirmed Spaceballs 2 with a pitch-perfect announcement
Mel Brooks confirmed Spaceballs 2 with a pitch-perfect announcement The Schwartz is strong with comedy legend Mel Brooks as he formally announced on Thursday that the long-anticipated Spaceballs sequel will be flying into theaters in 2027. Brooks, who will turn 99 on June 28, gleefully shared in the hilarious announcement video that, rather than giving the fans what they want, they're making another Spaceballs instead. Of course, he was rocking a "Spaceballs: The Sweatshirt" ... sweatshirt. He will reportedly reprise his role as Yoda spoof Yogurt in the new film, which makes it all even cooler. Bill Pullman (Lone Starr) and Rick Moranis (Dark Helmet) will both reportedly return in the new project, while Josh Gad (a co-writer on the project) and Keke Palmer are reported new additions to the cast. Josh Greenbaum (Strays) is directing. Moranis' return is a particular big deal since he has not acted in a theatrical film since 1996. While we have no idea what's in store for this new Spaceballs film, one can only imagine how much there is for Brooks and company to spoof this time around. May the Schwartz be with us all as we wait for 2027, which we hopes gets here with ludicrous speed.
UPI
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- UPI
Watch: Mel Brooks, Josh Gad officially announce 'Spaceballs' sequel
1 of 3 | Mel Brooks has announced he is working on a new "Spaceballs" film. File Photo by Paul Treadway/ UPI | License Photo June 12 (UPI) -- Filmmaker and actor Mel Brooks and actor-writer Josh Gad officially announced that a sequel to the 1987 Star Wars spoof Spaceballs is officially in the works. "After 40 years, we asked, 'What do the fans want?'" Brooks said in a video released on social media Thursday. "But, instead, we're making this movie. May the Schwartz be with you." The words, "The Schwartz awakens in 2027," then appeared across the screen. I told you we'd be back Mel Brooks (@MelBrooks) June 12, 2025 "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 separate post. "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." reported Brooks, Bill Pullman and Rick Moranis are set to reprise their roles of Yogurt, Lone Star and Dark Helmet. The original movie also co-starred Daphne Zuniga and John Candy, who died in 1994, as well as featured the voice of the late Joan Rivers.
