Josh Gad Updates Mel Brooks on Star Wars for 'Spaceballs' Sequel Development

The 98-year-old comedy legend required a detailed briefing on decades of Star Wars lore during the pitch for the long-awaited sequel.

Josh Gad is co-writing, producing, and starring in a sequel to the 1987 Mel Brooks-directed Star Wars parody, 'Spaceballs.'
During a pitch meeting, Gad spent 40 minutes explaining the newer Star Wars films to Mel Brooks, who had not kept up with the franchise.
Brooks, deeply involved in the project, praised Gad's understanding of the material, calling it 'finger on the pulse.'
The sequel is being developed at Amazon MGM Studios, with Josh Greenbaum directing and Brooks serving as a producer.
The script, described as a love letter to 'Spaceballs' and Mel Brooks' work, has been completed, but no release date has been announced yet.