‘Spaceballs 2’ is coming! Wait, what was so cool about the original ‘Spaceballs’?
Director Mel Brooks has announced that ‘Spaceballs 2‘ is coming, 38 years since the original ‘Spaceballs’ made its mark in the space opera genre.”
This version maintains the original’s informative tone while using simpler and more conversational language.
Hey, what’s a few decades between friends, amirite?
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Since nearly three-quarters of today’s moviegoers haven’t been born in the last 38 years, one may question the relevance of a “Spaceballs” sequel. However, we’ve got some compelling reasons to share with you.
I told you we’d be back
— Mel Brooks (@MelBrooks) June 12, 2025
‘Spaceballs 2’ will have a director
In the upcoming sequel, a new director will take the helm, as Mel Brooks, who is now 98 years old, hasn’t directed a film since 1995’s “Dracula: Dead and Loving It.” Despite this hiatus, Brooks was the mastermind behind classics like “The Producers,” “Blazing Saddles,” and “Young Frankenstein,” suggesting he could still make a comeback. Let CAA know that “Spaceballs 2” may provide just the right opportunity to revitalize his career.
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Comedian Nick Kroll finds it incredibly extraordinary, not just for his career but for his entire life, to have been approached by a legendary director about remaking his 1981 movie.
According to Variety’s latest update, Brooks is set to reprise his role as Yogurt, simply known as Yogurt, with Josh Gad in the starring role. There are rumors that he might portray Outerspace Olaf, a frosty mercenary snowman who cherishes warm embraces and finds a space princess worthy of melting for. The script is being penned by Gad, Benji Samit, and Dan Hernandez, with Josh Greenbaum (“Barb and Starr Go to Vista Del Mar”) taking on the director’s chair.
Everybody loves Bill Pullman
Please don’t argue. It’s a known fact that Everybody loves Bill Pullman.
The team behind “Spaceballs 2” holds a deep affection for Bill Pullman, as reported by Variety. Not only have they asked him to reprise his character from the initial comedy, but they’ve also enlisted his son, Lewis Pullman, for an undisclosed role. Here’s hoping that Bill Pullman’s Lone Starr has found a comfortable retirement and that Lewis gets to portray a younger incarnation of the iconic, Luke Skywalker-scented hero.
‘Spaceballs’ was good, but not that good
Exactly! There’s still room to improve!
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Partway through the city, Mel Brooks’ most recent comedy spoof, “Spaceballs”, finds Brooks playing one of his dual roles. He ambles along, dressed in a pickle-green robe, and his face is adorned with what he refers to in the press notes as “Jewish gold”. This can be rephrased as: In the heart of “Spaceballs”, Mel Brooks’ fresh satirical movie, Brooks takes on one of his two characters. He strolls through the city, donning a pickle-green robe and sporting what he calls in the press materials “Jewish gold” on his face.
In a 1987 review of the film, The Times noted that ‘Spaceballs’ could have been even funnier and more imaginative if made on a tighter budget. While the grandeur is evident in the breathtaking opening scene of an intricately designed spaceship gliding endlessly across a dark expanse, at times, the elaborate humor falls flat, such as when Lone Starr uses actual jam to interfere with Spaceballs’ radar – no mention of peanut butter.
It seems you’re making a case for reducing the budget by half, doubling the number of comedic elements, and offering a wide selection of Uncrustables at the catering table instead.
‘Spaceballs 2’ is slated for release in 2027
2027 feels almost within reach, but it still seems so distant in time. It’s also when we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the debut of the original “Star Wars” film, which was originally titled just “Star Wars,” not “Star Wars: Episode 4 – A New Hope.
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Explore the M3GAN doll manufacturing facility. Engage in a conversation with Benicio del Toro on Wes Anderson’s ‘The Phoenician Scheme.’ Catch a sneak peek of dinosaurs, Dexter, and Lena Dunham gracing our TV screens once more. It’s time for our yearly roundup of the upcoming season’s highlights! Let’s delve in!
In the grand festivities of Luke, Leia, Han, Chewie, Yoda, Obi-Wan and their comrades echoing through Hollywood in 2027, “Spaceballs 2” will undoubtedly make its arrival with a boisterous, humorous reference – perhaps even two!
Jar Jar Binks didn’t exist in 1987
Rick Moranis is returning for “Spaceballs 2,” according to Deadline, once again taking on the villainous role of Dark Helmet. Meanwhile, Keke Palmer, born in 1993, is said to join the cast, but details about her character or role have yet to be revealed.
Could you please avoid casting Palmer as Jar Jar Binks’ uncle’s cousin’s roommate, since the joke was previously used in 1987 with Dark Helmet and Lone Starr. Jar Jar, remember, was a popular character, albeit the duck-billed one, from “Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace” of 1999. We don’t need to verify this through a link; just trust us on it.
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How annoying is Jar Jar Binks?
It’s clear as day, I reckon you’re certain that “Spaceballs 2” won’t include a joke or two about Jar Jar Binks. But let me set you straight, partner! If we don’t see some improvement in Jar Jar, he’ll just be the most aggravating and superfluous CGI character ever, crafted to appease George Lucas. A dash of humor and more dialogue would do wonders for that Gungan fellow, opening up a world of possibilities.
Times have changed — or have they?
In today’s society, where certain jokes are considered inappropriate due to the #MeToo movement, some humor similar to that found in the film “Spaceballs” might not be well-received. On the other hand, as The Times noted in its review of the original movie in 1987, “This is an expensive production making fun of other expensive productions – it’s like criticizing a president by hitting him with another president.
In a world where whacking presidents with other presidents is now commonplace in the 2020s, the new movie could seem quite logical, despite not offering any improvements. However, will humor relying on Yiddish references resonate with the young crowd donning keffiyehs? Or might the jokes fall flat instead?
Only “Spaceballs 2” will tell.
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2025-06-14 00:31