Mel Brooks Announces Spaceballs Sequel Title at CinemaCon

At CinemaCon in Las Vegas on Wednesday, comedy legend Mel Brooks announced the title of the long-awaited sequel to his 1987 sci-fi parody Spaceballs, revealing it as Spaceballs The New One during Amazon MGM Studios' presentation to theater owners.

The film, set for theatrical release on April 23, 2027, reunites much of the original cast, including Rick Moranis as the villainous Dark Helmet, Bill Pullman as the hero Lone Starr, Daphne Zuniga as Princess Vespa, George Wyner as Colonel Sandurz, and Brooks himself reprising roles like the wise Yogurt. Newcomers joining the ensemble include Josh Gad, Keke Palmer, Lewis Pullman, and Anthony Carrigan, whose characters remain undisclosed. Filming wrapped in Sydney, Australia, in December after production began late last year.

Brooks, who turns 100 in June and served as a producer on the project, delivered the news via a pre-taped video message. "It's just like the old one, but it's newer," he said, poking fun at the original film's joke about a sequel titled Spaceballs 2: The Search for More Money. Brooks explained the change by quipping that he had found the funding in his basement and added that he could not attend the event at...