Spaceballs 2 Begins Production; Moranis Returns

Amazon MGM Studios has confirmed Spaceballs 2 is in active production with a table‑read photo parodying the Star Wars: The Force Awakens reveal and the film is targeting a 2027 theatrical release. The sequel reunites original stars Rick Moranis (coming out of a decades‑long live‑action retirement) as Lord/Dark Helmet, Bill Pullman as Lone Starr, Daphne Zuniga, George Wyner and Mel Brooks returning as Yogurt, alongside new cast members Josh Gad (who co‑wrote the script and is producing), Keke Palmer, Lewis Pullman and Anthony Carrigan. Josh Greenbaum is directing from a script credited to Josh Gad, Benji Samit and Dan Hernandez, and producers attached include Mel Brooks, Josh Gad, Brian Grazer, Ron Howard and Jeb Brody. Plot details and the official title remain under wraps, though promotional imagery and marketing are knowingly spoofing Star Wars publicity and the film is expected to lampoon major sci‑fi franchises as the original did. Moranis’s return—his first live‑action role since 1997—has driven widespread media and fan interest, with actors and public figures commenting on the cast reveal.