Amazon MGM Reveals Spaceballs: The New One Title, 2027
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- Amazon MGM Studios announced the official title “Spaceballs: The New One” for the sequel at its CinemaCon presentation, with a theatrical release slated for April 23, 2027.
- Mel Brooks — franchise architect and returning star — revealed the title in a pre‑taped video, noting he missed the live event because he was “seeing Phish at the Sphere.”
- Rick Moranis returned to the screen as Dark Helmet, appearing in a pre‑taped segment that was interrupted by Josh Gad and Keke Palmer during the presentation.
- Josh Gad co‑wrote the script and appears on stage with Lewis Pullman and Bill Pullman, while also sharing a pre‑tape segment with Keke Palmer.
- Bill Pullman quipped about working with Josh Gad, calling the collaboration “the honor of a lifetime,” while Lewis Pullman humorously described his casting process as “first, I was born.”
- Daphne Zuniga said she would return if Amazon provides a “giant trailer, massive per diem, personal driver, Michelin‑star chef, walk‑in closet for [her] luggage,” highlighting the studio’s support expectations.
- Spaceballs: The New One plot remains secret, but the preview narrator described a “universe filled with heroes and villains where the fate of the galaxy rests in the hands of the few, and blasters go pew‑pew‑pew,” and the project is billed as a “Non‑Prequel Non‑Reboot Sequel Part Two but with Reboot Elements Franchise Expansion Film.”
Why it matters: The reveal gives Amazon MGM Studios a marquee franchise to anchor its 2027 slate, offers fans a clear timeline for the beloved cult comedy, and underscores the studio’s willingness to allocate sizable resources—e.g., giant trailer, per diems, Michelin‑star chef—to attract top talent.
