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Mel Brooks Greenlights Spaceballs 2 and Lampoons Hollywood’s Sequel Surge

Reuniting Brooks with original co-stars under the direction of Josh Greenbaum, the sequel moves into production for a 2027 debut.

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Overview

  • Brooks unveiled an official teaser on his X account featuring a parody crawl that mocks four decades of prequels, sequels, spin-offs and franchise expansions.
  • Josh Greenbaum, director of Will & Harper, takes the helm in place of Brooks for the first time in the Spaceballs universe.
  • Josh Gad is set to star in the lead role while also serving as co-writer and producer on the project.
  • Original cast members Bill Pullman and Rick Moranis are confirmed to return, with Moranis marking one of his rare on-screen performances in recent decades.
  • New additions Keke Palmer and Lewis Pullman join the ensemble for the intergalactic comedy’s scheduled 2027 release.