After nearly 40 years in hyperspace, Spaceballs is finally making a return — and several of the original stars are climbing aboard once more.
Amazon MGM Studios has confirmed production is underway on a long-anticipated sequel to the 1987 cult sci-fi comedy. Rick Moranis, best known for his roles in Ghostbusters and Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, will reprise his fan-favourite role, alongside Mel Brooks, Bill Pullman, Daphne Zuniga and George Wyner.
Joining the original cast are a host of new faces, including Josh Gad (Frozen, Beauty and the Beast), Keke Palmer (Nope), Lewis Pullman (Thunderbolts) and Anthony Carrigan (“Barry”). The newcomers’ characters are being kept under wraps for now — although in true Spaceballs fashion, it’s unlikely the film will take itself too seriously.
Director Josh Greenbaum (Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar) is helming the project, with a script co-written by Gad and writing duo Benji Samit and Dan Hernandez, whose credits include Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem.
The sequel is being produced by comedy legend Mel Brooks — now 98 — alongside Imagine Entertainment’s Brian Grazer and Ron Howard, with Josh Gad, Josh Greenbaum, and Kevin Salter also producing. A first look from the official table read was released this week, showing both original and new cast members assembled together for the first time.
The original Spaceballs, released in 1987, gently poked fun at Star Wars and other sci-fi epics with a mix of slapstick humour and loving parody. While it wasn’t an instant box office smash, it has since become a cult favourite across generations. Its quotable lines and knowingly daft tone have kept it alive in the pop culture consciousness, particularly among fans of irreverent, old-school comedy.
As for the sequel’s title and plot, both remain firmly under wraps — though studio insiders have joked that the film is protected by an “industrial-strength Schwartz shield”, referencing the original’s famously daft take on the Force.
The film is expected to arrive in cinemas in 2027, and while details are scarce, expectations are high. For many, Moranis’s return to one of his most beloved roles is reason enough to celebrate.
