In June 2024, it was announced that the cult classic and science fiction Spaceballswas in the early stages of the development of a sequel, with house in Amazon MGM Studios, Josh Gad as the protagonist, coguionist and producer, and the return of the iconic Mel Brooks as producer.
A year later, exciting news emerges.
According to Deadline reports, Brooks is extending its participation to repeat its role as yogurt in the sequel.
Brooks wrote, directed, starred and produced the original delivery, distributed by MGM in 1987.
And not only he is back in front of the screen.
The returns of Rick Moranis y Bill Pullmanrepeating their roles such as Dark Helmet and Lone Starr, respectively.
Keke Palmer (One of Them Days) is one of the new additions to the franchise. At the moment there are no details about the role you will be interpreting. Nor have details about the plot of the sequel have been given.
Described by those who have not yet read the script as “A franchise expansion film, not a prequel or a restart, part two, but with restart elements”.
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Josh Greenbaum (Barb and Star Go to Vista del Mar) will direct the script co -written by Gad con Benji Smith y Dan Hernández (Detective Pikachu).
The original Brooks film, an iconic parody of the science fiction genre inspired by the franchise Star Warsfocuses its plot around the evil Dark Helmet (Rick Moranis) and President Skroob (Brooks) – Jedi Master Yoda parody – who try to steal the atmosphere of the Pacific Planet Druidia, only to be frustrated by the hero Lone Starr (Bill Pullman), his partner Barf (John Candy) Vespa (Daphne Zuniga).
The cast also included Joan Rivers and Dick Van Patten.
He had a box office of $ 38.1 million globally, and over time he found a entourage of faithful followers who have led her to reach the status of a cult classic.
Brooks, Greenbaum, Gad, Brian Grazer, y Jeb Brodythey are the producers, with Kevin SalterAdam Merims, Samit, and Hernández as executive producers.
Brooks is a recognized, veteran and emblematic comedian, actor and filmmaker, who a few days after turning 99 years old, remains active in the industry. His most recent works include being a cooker and narrator of History of the World: Part II from Hulu, a series that continues its 1981 classic, History of the World, Part Ia participation in Only Murders in the Buildingalso from Hulu, and the animated franchise Hotel Transylvanialending his voice to the character Vlad. Has made films like Blazing Saddles, The Producers, Silent Movie, To Be or Not to Be, Life Stinks, Robin Hood: Men in Tightsamong others.
Brooks won the Oscar for his script in The Producers. In 2024 he received an honorary Oscar.
Moranis, another comedy icon of the 80s and 90s, with roles in cinema classics such as Ghostbusters, Little Shop of Horrorsy Honey, I Shrunk the Kidshe left the performance in the late 90s to focus on raising his children after the death of his wife, Ann Belsky, who worked as a film costume designer.
Pullman on the other hand, recognized by his papers in Independence Day, CasperRomcoms as Sleepless in Seattle, While You Were Sleepingand David Lynch's classic, Lost Highwayhas also been part of the franchise The Equalizer, Dark Waters, LBJ, The Battle of the Sexesand the series The Sinner. Soon we will see it in the series The Boroughs of Netflix, and the feature film Famous of A24.
Finally, Palmer comes from enjoying the success of criticism and box office with the comedy classification R, One of Them Days, which co -starred alongside SZA, and recently received green light for the development of a sequel. Has been part of acclaimed film projects such as Hustlers, Nope. Soon we will see it in comedy The Pickup From Amazon MGM Studios with premiere planned for August 6, the film of the same genre Good Fortune of Lionsgate with premiere for October 17, and I Love Boosters the neon.
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