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Spaceballs Sequel Sets Spring 2027 Release

Josh Greenbaum's Amazon MGM movie revives the property that originated with Mel Brooks' 1987 original.

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Spaceballs Sequel Sets Spring 2027 Release
Source: Hollywood Reporter

What’s Happening

So basically Josh Greenbaum’s Amazon MGM movie revives the property that originated with Mel Brooks’ 1987 original.

George Wyner (left), Rick Moranis and Mel Brooks in ‘Spaceballs. ’ Courtesy of Everett Collection on Facebook on X Google Preferred to Flipboard Show additional options on LinkedIn on Pinterest on Reddit on Tumblr on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Logo text The Schwartz is with the forthcoming sequel to Spaceballs . (and honestly, same)

Amazon MGM Studios feature follow-up to the 1987 original film is set for wide theatrical release , the studio just dropped Friday.

The Details

Mel Brooks , Rick Moranis, Daphne Zuniga, Bill Pullman and George Wyner reprise their roles from the first one, while newcomers to the cast include Josh Gad , Keke Palmer , Lewis Pullman and Anthony Carrigan. Josh Greenbaum is helming the comedy from a script by Gad, Benji Samit and Dan Hernandez.

Producing the film are Brian Grazer, Ron Howard and Jeb Brody for Imagine Entertainment, alongside Gad, Brooks, Greenbaum and Kevin Salter. Related Stories TV Amazon MGM Studios Reorgs TV “Worldbuilding” Team, Matthew King and Adrienne ORiain Depart General News Madonna, Pedro Pascal, Ms.

Why This Matters

Rachel and Keke Palmer Among Celebrities Calling for Closure of ICE Detention Center in Dilley, Texas Plot details and the official title for the follow-up to the Star Wars -spoofing feature have not yet been d. A look at the Spaceballs 2 table read. Courtesy of Amazon MGM Originally dropped 1987 a decade after George Lucas sci-fi classic Star Wars debuted to become a culture-defining smash Spaceballs starred Pullman, Moranis, Zuniga, Wyner and John Candy, as well as a voice role for Joan Rivers as a C-3P0 parody.

The entertainment world moves fast, and this is a prime example.

Key Takeaways

  • Brooks helmed the film that earned $38.
  • 1 million at the box office before becoming a cult favorite.
  • During summer of 2024, Gad teased the sequel in an Instagram post .

The Bottom Line

During summer of 2024, Gad teased the sequel in an Instagram post . Just handed in a film script that I think may be the funniest and best thing I ve ever worked on and I am so freaking excited, Gad captioned the post at the time.

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