Spaceballs Sequel Set for April 23, 2027 Release

Amazon MGM Studios announced Friday that the long-awaited sequel to Mel Brooks's 1987 cult classic Spaceballs will arrive in theaters on April 23, 2027, marking the 40th anniversary of the original film's release.

The sci-fi parody, which spoofs franchises including Star Wars, Star Trek, Alien and Dune, brings back several key actors from the first movie. Rick Moranis returns as the villainous Lord Dark Helmet in his first major acting role in nearly three decades, joined by Bill Pullman as Lone Starr, Daphne Zuniga as Princess Vespa, George Wyner as Colonel Sandurz and Brooks himself as the wise Yogurt. New cast members include Josh Gad, Keke Palmer, Anthony Carrigan and Lewis Pullman, the son of Bill Pullman, who is expected to portray the offspring of Lone Starr and Princess Vespa.

Josh Greenbaum, whose credits include the comedies Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar and Will Harper, directs the project. The screenplay comes from Gad, Benji Samit and Dan Hernandez. Producers are Brian Grazer, Ron Howard and Jeb Brody of Imagine Entertainment, along with Gad, Brooks, Greenbaum and Kevin Salter. Executive producers include Adam Merims, Samit and Hernandez. The production involves...