The Schwartz has been woke up! That is proper: Author-director Mel Brooks’ cult traditional Spaceballs is getting a sequel, 40 years after the sci-fi parody’s authentic launch. Jury’s nonetheless out on whether or not will probably be known as Spaceballs 2: The The Seek for Extra Cash, as the unique movie joked.
Amazon MGM Studios introduced the sequel can be arriving in theaters in 2027, with a video of Brooks himself discussing making extra Spaceballs.
“After 40 years, we requested, ‘What do the followers need?'” Brooks says. “However as an alternative, we’re making this film.”
The video additionally sends up simply how drastically the franchise panorama has modified since Spaceballs‘ 1987 launch. In a gap title crawl, the video reminds us that there at the moment are three Star Wars trilogies, a number of spin-off TV exhibits, and a complete host of different huge franchises, like “36 MCU films with two completely different Robert Downey Jr.’s.”
So the place will Spaceballs 2 match into the world of franchises? Is it a sequel? A prequel? A reboot? In response to its log line, it is really “A Non-Prequel Non-Reboot Sequel Half Two however with Reboot Parts Franchise Growth Movie.”
Whereas Spaceballs 2‘s plot particulars are presently below wraps, there’s nonetheless heaps to get enthusiastic about. Brooks can be reprising the position of Yogurt, Spaceballs‘ Yoda stand-in who encourages hero Lone Starr (Invoice Pullman) to make use of the Schwartz.
In response to Deadline, Pullman can also be set to return in Spaceballs 2, together with Rick Moranis, who performed Spaceballs‘ villainous Darkish Helmet. The position would mark Moranis’ return to live-action movies after a hiatus of 28 years. (Moranis did do voice work, like Brother Bear, in addition to TV work throughout this time.)
On high of the returning Spaceballs solid members, Spaceballs 2 will star Keke Palmer. Josh Gad can also be anticipated to star. Gad wrote the script alongside Benji Samit and Dan Hernandez. Josh Greenbaum (Will & Harper, Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar) will direct.
Spaceballs 2 hits theaters in 2027.
