Spaceballs 2 Will See Rick Moranis Return as Dark Helmet
as Mel Brooks Sequel Trailer Plots a Course for 2027
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"The Schwartz Awakens."
Moviemaking icon Mel Brooks and Amazon MGM Studios have
published a teaser trailer to announce that Spaceballs 2
is moving full steam ahead with plans to premiere in 2027
- and it sounds like Rick Moranis is coming back as Dark
Helmet, too.
A trailer for the sequel to the classic '80s sci-fi Star
Wars parody arrived today. Although it mostly comes with
a special message from Brooks himself and a familiar text
crawl that pokes fun at the long, long list of sequels
that have come to theaters in the last 38 years, this is
the most official look at Spaceballs 2 we've seen yet.
Announcement Trailer: (1min 42secs)
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"After 40 years, we asked, 'What do the fans want?' Brooks
says in the Spaceballs 2 trailer. "But instead, we're
making this movie."
He added one final send-off: "May the Schwartz be with
you."
The sequel, which was announced last year, already has
Brooks attached as a producer with Josh Greenbaum attached
to direct. While Frozen's Josh Gad was previously the only
name joining its cast, Deadline reports that there are a
few other notable names set to appear onscreen. These
include original stars Bill Pullman, who will reprise his
role as Lone Starr, and even Dark Helmet himself, Moranis.
The site reports that Nope and One of Them Days star Keke
Palmer is also onboard to play a mystery character.
Additionally, Amazon has announced that the 98-year-old
Brooks is set to reprise his role as Spaceballs' comedic
take on Yoda, Yogurt (via THR). It's unclear if he will
also return as President Skroob.
Joining Brooks as producers are Gad and Imagine
Entertainment's Brooks, Greenbaum, Brian Grazer, and Jeb
Brody. Gad, Benji Samit, and Dan Hernandez are handling the
Spaceballs 2 script, with Samit, Hernandez, Adam Merims,
and Kevin Salter also onboard as executive producers.
Spaceballs 2 New and Returning Cast
It's a stellar cast to kick off a sequel nearly 40 years in
the making, but it's Moranis' inclusion that should really
have fans excited. With credits in films like Honey,
I Shrunk the Kids, Ghostbusters, Little Shop of Horrors,
and, of course, Spaceballs, the star primarily made a name
for himself with apperances in movies throughout the '80s.
It was an impressive run that came to a halt in the
mid-2000s, though, as the actor would step away then
stepped away from the limelight. One of his most recent
onscreen appearances was a simple ad for Ryan Reynolds'
Mint Mobile in 2020.
A firm release date, additional casting information, and
plot details all remain to be revealed, but judging by
today's first look, it sounds like Brooks and co. haven't
missed a beat. We'll learn more about how Spaceballs 2 will
follow up the original classic Star Wars spoof movie when
it premieres in 2027. In the meantime, be sure to check out
our 7/10 review from 2000.
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