What happened? Amazon MGM Studios has officially announced Spaceballs 2, a sequel to 1987’s parody film Spaceballs.
- The studio released a picture of the cast from the table read for the Spaceballs sequel. Production is now underway.
- Several key members from Spaceballs are returning for the sequel, including Rick Moranis as Lord Dark Helmet, Bill Pullman as Lone Starr, Mel Brooks as President Skroob/Yogurt, Daphne Zuniga as Princess Vespa, and George Wyner as Colonel Sandurz.
- New cast members include Josh Gad, Keke Palmer, Lewis Pullman, and Anthony Carrigan.
Why is it important? After years of rumors, Spaceballs 2 has finally materialized.
- Spaceballs 2 has been rumored since 2013, when Moranis revealed that he and Brooks discussed a potential sequel.
- Spaceballs 2 is Moranis’ first live-action role since 1997’s Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves.
- The sequel will continue to parody the Star Wars movies along with other franchises.
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Why should I care? Spaceballs 2 will combine the creative forces of the original with new comedic voices.
- Josh Greenbaum (Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar) directs from a screenplay by Benji Samit, Dan Hernandez, and Gad.
- Producers include Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Jeb Brody, Brooks, Gad, Greenbaum, and Kevin Salter. Adam Merims, Benji Samit, and Dan Hernandez will executive produce.
- Plot details are under “lock, key, and an industrial-strength Schwartz shield.” Spaceballs 2 has been described as “A Non-Prequel Non-Reboot Sequel Part Two but with Reboot Elements Franchise Expansion Film.”
Okay, what’s next? Filming is now underway on Spaceballs 2.
- When Spaceballs 2 comes out, it will have been 40 years since Spaceballs.
- MGM Amazon Studios will release Spaceballs 2 in theaters in 2027.
