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The Latest Breaking News from Mel Brooks

'Spaceballs 2' Release Date, Cast, Plot, And More For The Sci-Fi Sequel

Here's everything you need to know as Mel Brooks and company search for more money.

Inverse

Lewis Pullman Had A Heartfelt And Funny Response About Working With Dad Bill Pullman On Spaceballs 2

Double the Pullmans, double the Schwartz.

Cinemablend

The Producers at the Garrick Theatre review: 'At 99, Mel Brooks has the funniest show in London'

5/5 Transferred to the Garrick, Mel Brooks’ classic comedy is not simply hilarious but is exactly what we all need right now

Evening Standard

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A Star Wars Alum Is Pitching Themselves For Spaceballs 2, And I Really Hope They Manifest This

From the Force to the Schwartz?

Cinemablend

Star Wars actor wants to appear in Spaceballs 2

IN FULL

The Independent UK

John Boyega asks for role in Star Wars parody Spaceballs 2

‘ Let me make Spaceballs legit,’ said the star

The Independent UK

John Boyega wants to appear in the sequel to Star Wars parody Spaceballs: "Let me make Spaceballs legit"

Spaceballs 2 is set to be released in 2027 –and John Boyega wants to be in it

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Spaceballs 2’s Writers Shared A Cryptic Message About Which Star Wars Projects They'll Use For Inspiration, And It Left Me With A Theory

The writers dropped some hints, and I can’t help but speculate.

Cinemablend

Andy Nyman: ‘People worry about getting cancelled – The Producers doesn’t care about any of that’

INTERVIEW: The Leicester-born actor is leading a revival of Mel Brooks’s classic anti-Nazi satire at the Garrick Theatre in London. He speaks to Louis Chilton about breaking taboos, working with Derren Brown, and why he can’t shake the feeling it’s ‘downhill from here’

The Independent UK

Josh Gad backs out of star-studded Jesus Christ Superstar due to Covid

The Hollywood Bowl show, which opens tomorrow, stars Cythia Erivo and Adam Lambert

The Independent UK

The return of the spoof: can comedy’s silliest subgenre make a comeback?

The Naked Gun returns this weekend hoping to relaunch a long-dormant subgenre with Scary Movie, Spinal Tap and Spaceballs sequels to follow

The Guardian - US

Turn the parody up to 11: the best spoof movies – ranked!

Ahead of Spın̈al Tap II and the Naked Gun reboot, we count down the best cinematic send-ups, from the Life of Brian and Scary Movie to Clueless and Airplane!

The Guardian - UK

Mel Brooks, 99, set to bring Young Frankenstein back to life in new TV reboot

Brooks has several reboots and sequels in the works as he approaches his 99th birthday

The Independent UK

Mel Brooks turns 99: the comedy icon’s best films – ranked!

Following the announcement of a sequel to Spaceballs, we assess the film-maker’s funniest movies, from the Hitchcock spoof High Anxiety to the impeccable Young Frankenstein

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The Independent UK

Spaceballs 2: Son of original star set to join cast for sequel to Star Wars spoof

Bill Pullman played Lone Starr, the spoof’s equivalent of Han Solo, in the 1987 comedy classic

International Business Times UK

Quick Facts About Mel Brooks: Return in Spaceballs 2, Age, Real Name, Where His Wife is and More

Comedy legend Mel Brooks will return as Yogurt in Spaceballs 2, confirmed by Amazon MGM Studios on 12 June 2025. Now 98, Brooks will also produce the sequel, which begins filming later this year with original stars Rick Moranis and Bill Pullman

International Business Times UK

Why Did Rick Moranis Stop Acting Over 20 Years Ago? Canadian Star Set to Return in Spaceballs 2

Rick Moranis returns to live-action in Spaceballs 2, reprising his iconic role as Dark Helmet in the sci-fi comedy sequel—his first major film role in over 25 years, from Amazon MGM Studios.

Inverse

38 Years Later, An Iconic Sci-Fi Parody Is Bringing Back Its Secret Weapon

The definitive 'Star Wars' parody project is coming back decades later with its original director on board, just not to direct.

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After 40 years, Amazon's making the sci-fi sequel nobody asked for, but everyone secretly wants

One of the funniest sci-fi spoofs of all time is returning to our screens – Spaceballs 2 has been announced by Amazon.

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Spaceballs: Lewis Pullman in talks to star alongside father Bill Pullman in sequel

Lewis Pullman is in negotations to star alongside his father Bill Pullman in the Spaceballs sequel.

The Mary Sue

‘Spaceballs 2’ is finally happening with Bill Pullman returning, Lewis Pullman joining, and an icon coming out of retirement

My brains are going into my feet!

The Independent UK

Mel Brooks makes Spaceballs 2 announcement with cast set to include rarely seen star

Rick Moranis is reportedly set to come out of retirement for the long-awaited sequel

WhatToWatch

One joke in the Spaceballs 2 announcement trailer has me convinced Mel Brooks and company are going to make a hilarious movie

Spaceballs 2 is coming, with Mel Brooks returning as Yogurt, but one joke from the announcement is convincing me the sequel will be hilarious.

Total Film

Almost 40 years later, Spaceballs is getting a sequel that brings star Rick Moranis out of retirement

I'm more excited about this than Star Wars

The Guardian - US

Mel Brooks to reprise role in Spaceballs sequel

The actor-writer-director, who will turn 99 this month, is set to return for an in-development follow-up to his 1987 spoof comedy

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