Hey there, space enthusiasts! Buckle up because the galaxy far, far away is about to get even more hilarious. A Spaceballs sequel is officially on the horizon, and trust me, this is going to be a ride worth waiting for. If you're a fan of the original, you know it's a masterpiece of parody, and the sequel promises to deliver the same level of humor and fun, if not more!
Unpacking the Upcoming Spaceballs Sequel
June 2024 brought some fantastic news for fans of the original 1987 classic. Mel Brooks, the comedic genius behind the original, is teaming up with the incredibly talented Josh Gad to bring the sequel to life under Amazon MGM Studios. This is a dream team if I’ve ever seen one. Mel Brooks' genius for satire combined with Josh Gad's knack for bringing characters to life is a recipe for cinematic gold.
Leading the charge in the director’s seat is Josh Greenbaum, with a script crafted by Josh Gad, Benji Samit, and Dan Hernandez. Kevin Salter is also joining the team as an executive producer. This lineup is nothing short of stellar, and if you've seen any of their previous works, you know they bring a unique blend of humor and heart to everything they touch.
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In a Facebook post back in June, Josh Gad couldn’t contain his excitement about the project. He wrote, “Just handed in a film script that I think may be the funniest and best thing I’ve ever worked on and I am so freaking excited. Working with my boys @cubanmissiledh and @benjisamit has been heaven on Earth and many other planets as well. Love you boys!” You can tell from his words that this project means a lot to him, and that enthusiasm is contagious.
Who's Joining the Cast of the Spaceballs Sequel?
While Josh Gad is already set to star in the Spaceballs sequel, we're still waiting for more official announcements about the rest of the cast. Gad, known for his versatile roles in films like Beauty and the Beast and Frozen, is sure to bring his signature charm and comedic flair to the role. The original Spaceballs was a star-studded affair, featuring the likes of Bill Pullman, John Candy, Daphne Zuniga, Rick Moranis, Dick Van Patten, and Michael Winslow. It'll be exciting to see who else joins the cast to bring this new chapter to life.
A Look Back at the Original Spaceballs
The original Spaceballs was released in 1987, and it was nothing short of a groundbreaking comedy. Written, produced, and directed by Mel Brooks, the film was a parody of the science fiction genre, with particular nods to Star Wars, Star Trek, and Battlestar Galactica. Mel Brooks has always had a knack for taking beloved genres and turning them on their heads, and Spaceballs was no exception. It was a hilarious and heartfelt tribute to the science fiction films that inspired him.
Mel Brooks once explained his decision to tackle science fiction in an article for Literary Hub in December 2021. He said, “I destroyed the Western in Blazing Saddles. I savaged classic horror films in Young Frankenstein. I sent up silent films in Silent Movie, and I had fun with Hitchcock in High Anxiety. Of course, even though I poked fun at all of these genres, in truth I dearly loved them. Cowboy pictures and horror films made my childhood so much more enjoyable. But there weren’t many genres left for me to satirize, so I eagerly attacked science fiction. There was Star Wars, Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica, and, reaching back for more fun, the unique and campy director Ed Wood’s Plan 9 from Outer Space. It was a genre rich with opportunities for devastating satire.”
Mel also reminisced about the joy of working with such a talented cast on the original Spaceballs. He shared, “It was a joy to come to the set on Spaceballs. In addition to the fun I had with John Candy and Rick Moranis, I got to once again work with my friend Dom DeLuise. Instead of Jabba the Hut, he did the voice for ‘Pizza the Hut’ — a mountainous living pizza complete with bubbling cheese and studded with slices of pepperoni. Also in the scene with Pizza the Hut was my old pal Rudy De Luca, who played a robotic space mobster named Vinnie, who worked for Pizza the Hut and delivered a threat to Lone Starr, telling him to pay up a million space bucks ‘or else Pizza is gonna send out for you!’”
