After practically 40 years, a Spaceballs sequel has been confirmed with a number of key stars from the 1987 unique returning – discover out extra beneath.
Since its premiere in 1987, followers of the Mel Brooks, Rick Moranis and Invoice Pullman-led sci-fi comedy have been clamouring for a sequel. Final night time (June 12), Amazon MGM Studios lastly confirmed a follow-up through an announcement video.
The video begins by taking photographs at Star Wars – which if famously spoofed within the 1987 movie – in addition to franchises like Harry Potter, Star Trek and extra. “Thirty-eight years in the past, there was just one Star Wars trilogy. However since then, there have been… a prequel trilogy, a sequel trilogy, a sequel to the prequel, a prequel to the sequel, numerous TV spinoffs, a film spinoff of the TV spinoff which is each a prequel and a sequel…”
“To not point out… 36 MCU films with two completely different Robert Downey Jr.‘s, DCU try #1, DCU try quantity 2, 8 Harry Potter films, a TV sequence remaking the identical 8 Harry Potter films… however in thirty-eight years there has solely ever been one Spaceballs… till now.”
Director and star of the primary movie Mel Brooks then confirmed up onscreen, saying the next: “After 40 years, we requested ‘What do the followers need?’ however as an alternative, we’re making this film. Could the Schwartz be with you.”
Whereas a agency launch date has but to be set, Spaceballs 2 is at present scheduled for a 2027 launch.
Mel Brooks is about to reprise his position as Yogurt from the primary movie, whereas Deadline experiences that Invoice Pullman and Rick Moranis can even be returning for his or her unique roles. Moranis’ return is particularly stunning to followers, as he has basically been retired from performing for over a decade other than a handful of TV appearances, and has turned down gives to return for the latest Ghostbusters movies. He has additionally notably not appeared in a theatrical movie since 1996.
New additions in Spaceballs 2 will embrace Keke Palmer, and Invoice Pullman’s son Lewis; the latter of whom made a splash in Marvel’s Thunderbolts* earlier this 12 months.
Brooks won’t be directing the sequel – it should as an alternative be helmed by Josh Greenbaum, with a script by Benji Samit, Dan Hernandez and Josh Gad. Per Deadline, Spaceballs 2 is being described as “a non-prequel non-reboot sequel half two however with reboot components franchise enlargement movie.”
The 1987 cult traditional famously spoofed the unique Star Wars trilogy, whereas additionally poking enjoyable at 2001: A House Odyssey, The Wizard of Oz, Alien, Transformers and extra.
