Mel Brooks Announces ‘Spaceballs 2’ Officially On the Way in 2027!

Mel Brooks Announces ‘Spaceballs 2’ Officially On the Way in 2027!

by Alex Billington
June 12, 2025
Source: YouTube

“May the Schwartz be with you!” Huzzah! Amazon MGM Studios has just posted an announcement video confirming that Spaceballs 2 is definitely happening. And they’re aiming for release in 2027. The video features the OG comedy mastermind Mel Brooks (who is now 98 years old!!) talking about the return of Spaceballs… 38 years later. Though by the time it’s actually released, it will be a full 40 years. The movie opened in 1987, a big time Hollywood spoof riffing on Star Wars, featuring Bill Pullman as Lone Starr, John Candy as Barf, Daphne Zuniga as Princess Vespa, Joan Rivers as the voice of Dot Matrix, plus Rick Moranis as Lord Dark Helmet. It’s one of my all-time favorite comedies! This funny announcement teaser features a hilarious Star Wars opening scroll riffing on all the sequels & franchises made in the 38 years since the first film, which still contains some of the funniest comedy riffs on sequels & franchises. Mel Brooks will be back and the sequel is being written by Josh Gad (who will also star) & directed by Josh Greenbaum. I’m hoping this will be a worthwhile follow-up! Especially because it means they’ll get to make fun of everything.

“The Schwartz Awakens in 2027.” After 38 years… “I told you we’d be back.” The long-awaited sequel to the Star Wars spoof space adventure comedy called Spaceballs. A star-pilot for hire and his trusty sidekick must come to the rescue of a princess and save Planet Druidia from the clutches of the evil Spaceballs. The sequel will continue where the first left off. Or will it? Spaceballs 2 is directed by the acclaimed comedy filmmaker Josh Greenbaum, director of the films Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar, Strays, and the terrific doc Will & Harper previously. The screenplay is written by Benji Samit, Dan Hernandez, and Josh Gad. It’s also being co-produced by Josh God. Developed and made by Amazon MGM Studios. Greenbaum’s Spaceballs 2 sci-fi comedy sequel will be arriving 2027 – hopefully in theaters first before streaming. Only time will tell! In the meantime, go rewatch the original Spaceballs a few more times. Who’s excited already?

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