The First ‘Spaceballs 2’ Teaser Confirms a Essential Returning Star

Mel Brooks is absolutely taking this Spaceballs factor critically. Within the unique movie, one in every of his characters, Yogurt, was a parody of Yoda, the Star Wars Jedi Grasp who lived to be nearly 1,000. Properly, now we all know Brooks has been going all in on character preparation and, on the age of 99, will formally reprise Yogurt for the long-awaited sequel, set for launch 40 years after the unique. Right here’s a hilarious teaser making all of it official.

I informed you we’d be again pic.twitter.com/RnoklPqBX6

— Mel Brooks (@MelBrooks) June 12, 2025

Amazon introduced Thursday that Brooks, who wrote, directed, and starred in the 1987 comedy classic, will return as Yogurt within the sequel, scheduled for theatrical launch in 2027. This time he’ll simply be appearing, although, with Josh Greenbaum (Barb and Star Go To Vista Del Mar) directing from a script by Benji Samit, Dan Hernandez, and Josh Gad. Gad is also expected to star, however that has but to be formally confirmed.

Followers have been ready for a sequel to Spaceballs for many years. Actually. The unique movie joked a few sequel, referred to as Spaceballs 2: The Search for More Money, which was not meant to occur. However, at the moment, Star Wars was thought to be done for good. A decade later, that modified. First had been the Star Wars Particular Editions in 1997, then the prequels from 1999-2005, then Disney purchased the franchise and has been releasing reveals and films since 2015. The Drive is powerful as soon as once more, and now, it’s time for Spaceballs to return.

However what is going to it’s about? Amazon says that it’s “A Non-Prequel Non-Reboot Sequel Half Two however with Reboot Components Franchise Enlargement Movie.” Not a lot of a assist. However, the teaser additionally says “The Schwartz Awakens” so it’s important to think about Gad and crew will go together with a take impressed by the sequel trilogy, peppering in basic characters like Lone Star (performed by Invoice Pullman) and Darkish Helmet (performed by Rick Moranis) provided that the actors are prepared to return. As a substitute, you’d assume the bigger focus will likely be new characters who study the facility of the Schwartz and, in fact, we now know Yogurt will return too.

How are we feeling about Spaceballs 2? Are you assured that this may be the sequel we’ve all the time needed? And does Brooks’ addition make it really feel extra actual in a means? Tell us beneath.

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