Hollywood is once again revisiting a beloved movie from the 80s by producing a sequel. This time, however, the long-awaited follow-up likely isn’t what you’d expect to see.
In fact, the film appears to be an outright parody of such Hollywood business decisions, many of which have been satirized in the below teaser. Fans of this original sci-fi parody from 1987 are going to receive as much self-aware humor and satire as they can handle.
The world of sci-fi and merchandising has only become more saturated since the release of the original film. The above teaser points that out quite clearly.
As such, there are plenty of opportunities for this new follow-up to make fun of the current entertainment industry while also respecting the hilarious story and characters featured in the classic movie.
Here’s the teaser as shared by the one and only Mel Brooks:
I told you we’d be back pic.twitter.com/RnoklPqBX6
— Mel Brooks (@MelBrooks) June 12, 2025
“I told you we’d be back,” Brooks write in the caption for the video where he confirms his own return as Yogurt in the new film.
As shared via Deadline, in addition to Brooks as Yogurt, the film is said to also include the return of Bill Pullman as Lone Starr and even Rick Moranis as Dark Helmet. Keke Palmer is also said to be joining the cast, along with Pullman’s own son Lewis Pullman.
Josh Greenbaum will direct the film while the screenplay was written by Benji Samit, Dan Hernandez, and Josh Gad. Additionally, Gad is believed to be starring in the film alongside the other aforementioned cast members. One can imagine other beloved cast members, such as Daphne Zuniga who played Princess Vespa, might also make a return.
The long-awaited sequel to the 80s movie classic Spaceballs, which currently does not have a title, is scheduled to hit theaters sometime in 2027. Stay tuned to ScreenGeek for any additional updates regarding the highly-anticipated follow-up as we have them. At the very least, it sounds like this film will carry on the satirical spirit of the original cult classic.