‘Spaceballs 2’ has an official title. Everything we know so far about ‘The New One’

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So, good news for fans of “Spaceballs”! It looks like the sequel isn’t actually going to be titled “Spaceballs 2: The Search for More Money” – thankfully! I was a little worried about that one, honestly. It’s nice to know they’re maybe thinking beyond just a quick cash grab.

I was so excited to hear from Mel Brooks at CinemaCon! He cleared up any confusion about the new Spaceballs movie – it’s officially called Spaceballs: The New One. It’s amazing he’s revisiting that galaxy after all this time, and I can’t wait to see what he’s cooked up!

Mel Brooks recently discovered some money he’d forgotten about – earnings from his classic movie “Spaceballs,” actually – and joked that he’s constantly asked by fans when he’ll make a sequel. “Everywhere I go, people ask me, ‘Mel, when are you going to make a new ‘Spaceballs’?'” he explained.

Mel Brooks announced they’ve made another ‘Spaceballs’ movie, titled ‘Spaceballs: The New One.’ He describes it as similar to the original, but updated for a modern audience.

Movies

Mel Brooks’ 1987 film ‘Spaceballs’ playfully parodied the science fiction genre, becoming a cult classic. And now, with many follow-up films made since, it’s experiencing a resurgence in popularity.

Although the plot of the upcoming movie is still a secret, the studio showed a trailer that playfully comments on the changes happening in Hollywood. The trailer features a voice-over saying studios are merging carelessly, and shows the logos of Paramount and Warner Bros. It then jokingly claims the merger between Amazon and MGM Studios is the reason for a sequel to “Spaceballs.”

Dark Helmet has a new look inspired by Kylo Ren from the later “Star Wars” films. The trailer showed battles with lightsabers (or the comedic “Schwartz ring”) and even a quick reference to “Avatar” – Dark Helmet briefly encounters a Na’vi character in the restroom.

The sequel to Spaceballs, titled “Spaceballs: The New One,” is scheduled to be released in theaters on April 23, 2027. Here’s a rundown of what’s been announced about the movie so far.

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What is “Spaceballs: The New One” about?

Amazon MGM is keeping the details of the movie’s plot secret, promising a high level of security to prevent spoilers.

Who is in the movie?

The original stars of “Spaceballs” – Rick Moranis (as Lord Dark Helmet), George Wyner (as Colonel Sandurz), Daphne Zuniga (now Queen Vespa), Bill Pullman (as Lone Starr), and Mel Brooks (as Yogurt) – are all set to reprise their roles in a new film, currently titled “The New One.” This will be Rick Moranis’s first movie appearance since he stepped away from acting in 1997.

The cast is expanding with the addition of Josh Gad, Keke Palmer, Lewis Pullman, and Anthony Carrigan, all playing characters that haven’t been announced yet.

Television

Destin Daniel Cretton and Andrew Guest, the executive producers of the show, along with director James Ponsoldt and actors Byron Bowers and Josh Gad, talk about Episode 4 and how they officially made Olaf part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Who are the filmmakers?

Josh Greenbaum, known for directing films like “Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar” and “Will & Harper,” directed “The New One.” The screenplay was written by Josh Gad, Dan Hernandez, and Benji Samit, and it’s based on characters originally created by Brooks, Thomas Meehan, and Ronny Graham.

Shaun Brooks is a producer on “The New One,” alongside Brian Grazer, Jeb Brody, and the team of Gad, Greenbaum, and Kevin Salter. Adam Merims, Samit, and Hernandez served as executive producers.

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2026-04-16 22:31