Josh Gad and Mel Brooks Team Up to Bring ‘Spaceballs’ Sequel to Life
Amazon MGM Studios has some exciting news for sci-fi comedy fans! Josh Gad is working on a sequel to the cult-classic film “Spaceballs.” Here’s what you need to know about the much-anticipated project.
Return of the Spaceballs: Facts from Josh Gad
Josh Gad announced via Forbes that he has started working on the long-awaited sequel to “Spaceballs.” The actor is taking on both the role of the producer and the leading actor in this eagerly anticipated project.
Josh Gad’s Collaboration with Josh Greenbaum and Mel Brooks
Gad is producing and starring alongside Josh Greenbaum and Mel Brooks. This trio is bringing a fresh and equally hilarious sequel ready to take the world by storm. According to Gad, the script’s first draft has been completed, and the project is already causing a buzz.
Josh Gad Shares Experience with Forbes
“Without MGM taking me into their Culver prison cells, I can tell you that the draft is done,” Gad revealed in an interview with Forbes. “Everyone who’s read it has been blown away. The process of working on this with and alongside Mel Brooks has been one of the highlights of my career.”
Gad also noted that the experience has been “sort of a fever dream.” He praised Mel Brooks for his immense support and involvement in the project, saying, “He has been so unbelievably supportive, involved, and electrified by this because it’s the one that surprisingly got away.”
The Enigmatic Present and Future of Spaceballs
Gad added that the experience has been “a dream to be able to finally make the reality prophesied by Yogurt in the first movie happen.”
“Everyone’s attention is on getting this project as close to reality as possible,” Gad emphasized. “I can’t say more about the plot at this point, but I can assure you that every hour of every day is spent making this project closer and closer to reality.”
Original Spaceballs: A Brief Recap
“Spaceballs” is a satirical sci-fi comedy directed and written by Mel Brooks. The movie was released in 1987 by MGM and stars Rick Moranis, John Candy, Bill Pullman, and Daphne Zuniga. The film follows a familiar plot of good vs. evil, with Dark Helmet and President Skroob trying to steal the atmosphere from the peaceful Druidia, only to be thwarted by Lone Starr.
Watch the original trailer for Spaceballs below:
Get Ready for the Galaxy’s Funniest Blaster!
This news is thrilling for fans who have long awaited a continuation of this wacky and surreal comedy. With a cast that includes Josh Gad and Mel Brooks returning, it looks like the sequel promises to be laugh-out-loud hilarious.
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