Mel Brooks has officially revealed the title for the long-awaited Spaceballs sequel. Appearing in a video shown Wednesday night at CinemaCon, Brooks announced the movie is called Spaceballs: The New One.
The sequel heads to theaters on April 23, 2027. Watch the video below.
Mel Brooks Reveals The New Title
Brooks used the CinemaCon video to joke about the long-running title fans have known for years, Spaceballs 2: The Search for More Money.
“Spaceballs 2: The Search for More Money is not going to be the title of this movie,” Brooks said in the video.
He then delivered the punchline in typical Spaceballs fashion, explaining he finally found the money in his basement before revealing the actual title.
“Well, we did it, and the title is… Spaceballs: The New One. It’s just like the old one, but it’s newer.”
The video ended with Brooks telling fans, “I’ll see you at the movies, and may the Schwartz be with you.”
Spaceballs: The New One Release Date Confirmed
The CinemaCon video also confirmed Spaceballs: The New One will be released only in theaters on April 23, 2027.
That gives the sequel a full theatrical rollout as Amazon MGM moves forward with the follow-up to Brooks’ 1987 Star Wars parody.
Returning Cast Includes Original Favorites
A number of original Spaceballs cast members are back for the new movie. Returning stars include Mel Brooks, Rick Moranis, Bill Pullman, Daphne Zuniga, and George Wyner.
Moranis returns as Dark Helmet, Pullman is back as Lone Starr, Zuniga reprises Princess Vespa, and Wyner returns as Colonel Sandurz.
Brooks is also back in front of the camera in addition to producing.
New Cast Members Join The Sequel
The sequel also adds a batch of new cast members.
New faces include Josh Gad, Keke Palmer, Anthony Carrigan, and Lewis Pullman. Their roles are being kept under wraps, but it has previously been reported that Lewis Pullman will play the son of Bill Pullman’s Lone Starr.
That makes the sequel a family affair, with the younger Pullman stepping into the next generation of the Spaceballs universe.
A New Chapter For A Cult Classic
The original Spaceballs opened in 1987 and became a cult favorite thanks to its spoof of Star Wars and other sci-fi franchises. Over the years, fans kept asking Brooks about a sequel, and now it’s finally happening.
With filming underway, the title now revealed, and a theatrical release date locked, Spaceballs: The New One is finally looking real after nearly 40 years of waiting.
Watch the announcement video:
