‘Spaceballs 2’ to Land in 2027 With Bill Pullman, Rick Moranis, and Mel Brooks Returning to the Galaxy

The Schwartz is stirring once more. After nearly four decades, Spaceballs is officially getting a sequel, this time under the banner of Amazon MGM Studios. Set for release in 2027, the film brings back three of the original’s most iconic faces: Bill Pullman as Lone Starr, Rick Moranis as the villainous Dark Helmet, and Mel Brooks reprising Yogurt.

This marks a rare return to the screen for Moranis, who has largely stayed out of the spotlight for over two decades. As Deadline confirmed, he’ll join Pullman and Brooks in what promises to be a big-screen revival fans have been joking about—and hoping for—since the ‘80s. Brooks is now 98, but he’s clearly not slowing down, with THR confirming he’ll also appear on screen.

Keke Palmer has also joined the cast in an undisclosed role. Amazon has declined to offer any comment on her character, keeping plot details tightly under wraps for now. Lewis Pullman, Bill’s son and a rising star in his own right, is also set to appear, also first reported by The Hollywood Reporter.

The new film is directed by Josh Greenbaum (Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar) and written by Benji Samit, Dan Hernandez, and Josh Gad, who is also producing and expected to star. In fact, Gad has teased the sequel as “the funniest and best thing” he’s ever worked on. Brooks, Greenbaum, Brian Grazer, and Jeb Brody are producing, with executive production by Samit, Hernandez, Kevin Salter, and Adam Merims.

Described by Brooks as “A Non-Prequel Non-Reboot Sequel Part Two but with Reboot Elements Franchise Expansion Film,” the project aims to walk the tightrope between nostalgia and reinvention. It’s not just a nod to the original, it’s a cannonball into franchise culture with tongue firmly planted in cheek.

The original Spaceballs premiered in 1987, grossed just over $38 million worldwide, and became a cult classic thanks to its sharp parody of Star Wars and other sci-fi juggernauts. Expect Spaceballs 2 to have plenty of nods to modern franchise excess—Spaceballs never shied away from mocking industry trends. If nothing else, fans will finally get to see Moranis back on screen and don Dark Helmet’s oversized headpiece again. May the Schwartz be with us all.

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