Overview

• Production kicked off in June 2025 under Amazon MGM Studios with Josh Greenbaum overseeing direction.
• Mel Brooks returns as Yogurt alongside Rick Moranis in the role of Dark Helmet after years away from the franchise.
• Josh Gad co-wrote the screenplay with Benji Samit and Dan Hernandez, marking the first Spaceballs sequel without Brooks in a writing role.
• Bill Pullman will reappear alongside his son Lewis Pullman, adding a new familial dynamic to the ensemble cast.
• The sequel is slated for a 2027 release and will lampoon modern blockbuster trends such as the superhero genre, heavy CGI and Hollywood’s sequel culture.