Beloved 80s space comedy Spaceballs is actually coming back after 40 years — and so is Mel Brooks.
The 1987 classic will finally get a sequel to mark 40 years since it first hit cinemas and roasted almost every major movie along with it.
Spaceballs, which has gathered a cult following since its release, is primarily a spoof of Star Wars but also parodies Alien, Star Trek, and more.
Even the Wizard of Oz wasn’t safe from Mel’s cutting comedy, with the actor having co-written, produced and directed as well as playing two characters.
The as-yet untitled sequel will see the return of the 98-year-old actor, who is soon to turn 99, because how could it possibly be made without him.
Little is known about the Amazon MGM Studios production other than it is due to reach theatres in 2027.
Mel posted a video on his X account, teasing which franchises could be in his sights and ridiculing the sequel culture we’re currently living in.
‘I told you we’d be back,’ he wrote in bold letters before the familiar Star Wars (or Spaceballs) blue writing scrolled before fans.
It read: ‘Thirty-eight years ago, there was only one Star Wars trilogy. But since then there have been… A prequel trilogy, a sequel trilogy, a sequel to the prequel, a prequel to the sequel, countless TV spinoffs, a movie spinoff of the TV spinoff which is both a prequel and a sequel.’
As the fanfare played, names of numerous other franchises were displayed such as seven Jurassic Parks, ’36 MCU movies with two different Robert Downey Jr.’s’ and ‘DCU attempt number one’ and ‘number two’.
The video cut to Mel wearing a Spaceballs sweatshirt as he said: ‘After 40 years, we asked “what do the fans want?” But instead, we’re making this movie.’
Fans of the cult classic will remember his golden painted face as Yoghurt, the spoof version of Star Wars’ Yoda who upholds the good side of ‘the Schwartz’.
Mel also appeared as President Skroob — Brooks written backwards — who is the useless leader of Planet Spaceballs.
Deadline confirmed that the EGOT winner is not the only original cast member returning, either.
Bill Pullman and Rick Moranis will reprise their roles as Lone Starr and Lord Dark Helmet (parodies of Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader, respectively).
Joining the cast is Keke Palmer who is almost as well-known for her comedy off-screen as she is for her acting on-screen.
The Non-Prequel Non-Reboot Sequel Part Two but with Reboot Elements Franchise Expansion Film is being kept incredibly under wraps.
This will be the first time Rick, 72, will appear in a live-action movie since 1997 and the first film appearance at all since he voiced Rutt in Brother Bear 2 (2006).
He’s been living life away from Hollywood since then, keeping out of the spotlight — until now.
Hopefully, Spaceballs 2 will be worthy of his re-emergence after three decades. Only time will tell so may the Schwartz be with you, Spaceballs 2 cast.
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