A brand new Spaceballs film is within the works at Amazon MGM Studios. Mel Brooks introduced he’s returning to the sequel of the 1987 parody movie with a solid filled with all-star actors who’re desperate to convey the colourful characters again to life.
Brooks directed, cowrote and produced the primary Spaceballs movie, which additionally starred John Sweet, Rick Moranis, Invoice Pullman, Daphne Zuniga, Dick Van Patten, George Wyner and Joan Rivers.
Information of the sequel was first introduced in June 2024, with Brooks signing on as a producer. One 12 months later, it was revealed that the performing icon can be reprising his function of Yogurt, a parody of the Star Wars character Yoda.
Pullman and Moranis can even be again for the sequel — with just a few new faces becoming a member of them for the wild journey.
Us Weekly shares the whole lot to learn about Spaceballs 2 under:
Josh Gad Will Produce and Star in ‘Spaceballs 2’
Josh Gad is ready to star in Spaceballs 2 alongside Brooks. Months after it was introduced that the venture was in growth, Gad teased that he had completed the script.
“With out MGM taking me into their Culver jail cells, I can let you know that the draft is finished,” he advised Forbes in November 2024. “All people who’s learn it has been blown away. The method of engaged on this with and alongside Mel Brooks has been one of many highlights of my profession.”
Gad described the chance as a “fever dream” and mentioned Brooks was “so unbelievably supportive, concerned and electrified by this as a result of it’s the one which surprisingly bought away.”
“It’s a dream to have the ability to lastly make the truth prophesied by Yogurt within the first film occur,” Gad continued. “I can’t say greater than that. I can’t let you know something past [the] course of at this level, however I can let you know each hour of on daily basis proper now could be spent making this venture nearer and nearer to actuality — and I believe we’re nearing the tip zone right here.”
John Sweet, Lorene Yarnell and Daphne Zugina, Invoice Pullman MGM/ Courtesy: Everett Assortment
Who Else Is within the ‘Spaceballs 2’ Forged?
Along with Gad and Brooks, Keke Palmer joined the solid, however particulars about her function as Future are largely being saved beneath wraps. Pullman and Moranis will likely be reprising their roles of Lone Starr and Darkish Helmet, respectively.
Invoice’s youngest son, Lewis Pullman, additionally joined the solid, per The Hollywood Reporter. He will likely be portraying a personality named Starburst, the son of Queen Vespa and Lone Starr.
A photograph from the primary desk learn in September 2025 confirmed Moranis, Brooks, Palmer, Pullman, Zuniga, Wyner and Anthony Carrigan as a part of the solid. Gad and director Josh Greenbaum had been additionally within the picture.
The black and white shot confirmed the group chatting amongst themselves as they sat round a desk that held a laptop computer with somebody on a video name. Followers of the movie instantly clocked that the picture was a recreation of the desk learn for Star Wars: The Drive Awakens, protecting in keeping with Area Balls’ parody of the enduring franchise.
A Teaser Trailer for ‘Spaceballs 2’ Was Launched
Brooks shared a teaser for Spaceballs 2 on X, which featured a Star Wars-style black background with blue lettering, on June 12, 2025. The textual content featured on the display described what number of Star Wars movies and tv exhibits have been produced up to now few a long time, together with a number of Jurassic Park films, Marvel films and exhibits and the growth of different main franchises.
On the finish of the trailer, Brooks appeared in a Spaceballs sweatshirt, saying, “After 40 years, we requested, ‘What do the followers need?’ However as an alternative, we’re making this film.”
A clip of the character Darkish Helmet flashed on the display with the phrases, “Might the Schwartz be with you.”
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When Will ‘Spaceballs 2’ Hit Theaters?
An official premiere date has not been introduced, however the movie’s first teaser trailer launched in June 2025 confirmed it’s coming in 2027. “The Schwartz awakens in 2027” the video teased.
What Has Invoice Pullman Mentioned About ‘Spaceballs 2’?
Invoice solely advised Us Weekly in December 2025 that he watched son Lewis “with nice pleasure” whereas capturing Spaceballs 2 collectively.
“We simply bought finished [with] three months in Australia, capturing a film, Spaceballs, the sequel and he performs my son in it,” Invoice teased whereas supporting Lewis on the premiere of his film The Testomony of Ann Lee.
Invoice famous, “I did Spaceballs [as] my second film. I used to be 32. [Lewis] is 32 now. So it’s like watching myself.”
