New Spaceballs Film Coming In 2027 — with Mel Brooks, 98, Returning as Yogurt!

On Thursday, Amazon MGM studios confirmed Mel Brooks will reportedly reprise his position as Yogurt in a brand new Spaceballs movie — set for a 2027 theatrical launch.

The announcement got here with a video teasing the mission, poking enjoyable in any respect the prequels, sequels and “numerous TV spinoffs” to return out of the property they initially spoofed, Star Wars.

“However in 38 years, there has solely been one Spaceballs … till now,” the video teased, earlier than Brooks popped up on display.

“After 40 years, we requested, what do the followers need. As a substitute, we’re making this film. Could the Schwartz be with you,” Brooks, 98, joked within the footage.

Josh Gad, who may also star within the movie, shared the video, as properly — together with a press release about how a lot it means to be becoming a member of the franchise.

“I used to be that youngster who noticed Spaceballs earlier than I ever noticed Star Wars after which questioned why anybody would do a dramatic remake of the Mel Brooks traditional,” he wrote. “It’s due to this fact the best present of my life to now assist take the reins and work alongside Mel and this unbelievable group to do a sequel to the film that first impressed George Lucas.”

Apart from Brooks, it is unclear whether or not some other stars from the unique — together with Invoice Pullman, Daphne Zuniga and the since-retired Rick Moranis — will return. The late Joan Rivers was additionally a key a part of the unique solid, along with her daughter, Melissa Rivers, telling TooFab again in 2021 she’d be all the way down to play her mother’s position in any future initiatives.

The mission — written by Benji Samit, Dan Hernandez and Gad — is described as, “A Non-Prequel Non-Reboot Sequel Half Two however with Reboot Components Franchise Enlargement Movie.”

Josh Greenbaum will direct.