After nearly 40 years of radio silence (and zero merchandising), Spaceballs 2 is officially real. Yes, you read that right: Dark Helmet is back, Yogurt still has the Schwartz, and Mel Brooks is guiding this Millennium Falcon of absurdity into theaters—or streaming platforms—in 2027. Cue the ludicrous speed!
Amazon MGM Studios has dropped a teaser trailer for Spaceballs 2, complete with a classic opening crawl that trolls Hollywood’s sequel obsession and features Brooks himself declaring, “After 40 years, we asked, ‘What do the fans want?’ But instead, we’re making this movie.” That’s the kind of energy you want from a sequel that waited nearly half a century to make a comeback.
Most importantly, Rick Moranis is returning as Dark Helmet—his first proper movie role in decades. For anyone who grew up quoting “I see your Schwartz is as big as mine,” this is like finding a mint-condition VHS in a galaxy far, far away. The man who vanished from Hollywood after shrinking the kids is now suiting up again, complete with oversize helmet and probably the same terrible aim.
Mel Brooks, now 98 and somehow still sharper than half the internet, is also back as Yogurt. It’s unclear if he’ll also play the perennially inept President Skroob, but let’s hope they just deepfake him into both roles if needed—because why not?
Joining the galactic parody party is Lewis Pullman (Top Gun: Maverick), son of Bill Pullman, and reportedly set to play Starburst—the heir to Lone Starr and Princess Vespa (Daphne Zuniga is also expected to return, tiara and all). Josh Gad will co-write, co-produce, and act, presumably as some combination of comic relief and fourth-wall breaker. Keke Palmer joins as a character named Destiny, and the cast list is still growing like Pizza the Hutt at an all-you-can-eat buffet.
The plot remains top secret, but Amazon describes it as a “Non-Prequel Non-Reboot Sequel Part Two” that definitely sounds like it’s poking fun at modern franchise bloat while joining it in hyperspace. Expect meta jokes, nerdy callbacks, and probably a few jabs at whatever Star Wars is doing by 2027.
Behind the camera is director Josh Greenbaum (Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar), with the script penned by Gad, Benji Samit, and Dan Hernandez (Teen Titans Go!, Detective Pikachu), suggesting the tone will stay true to Brooks’ original blend of parody, slapstick, and straight-up nerd worship.
There’s no exact release date yet, but Spaceballs 2 is gunning for a 2027 premiere. So start polishing your Schwartz rings, rewatch the original, and prepare to re-enter a universe where passwords are still “12345” and no one survives a jammed radar. This time, they might just actually merchandise the movie.
