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EXCLUSIVE: Bill Pullman and Rick Moranis are set to reprise their respective roles as Lone Starr and Dark Helmet in the new Spaceballs movie from Amazon MGM Studios, with Keke Palmer (One of Them Days) joining the cast, sources tell Deadline. spaceballs 2

Amazon declined to comment, and character details for Palmer are under wraps, as is the sequel’s plot. The addition of Moranis is particularly striking, as the actor hasn’t been seen much on screen for decades. As announced this morning, the original film’s director and star, Mel Brooks, will also feature in the cast once again, reprising his role as Yogurt. Slated for release in theaters in 2027, the film has been described by those who have not yet read the script as “A Non-Prequel Non-Reboot Sequel Part Two brutish Reboot Elements Franchise Expansion Film,” spaceballs 2

Josh Greenbaum (Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar) will direct from a script by Benjamite, Dan Hernandez, and Josh Gad, as announced in June of last year. Gad is also expected to star and will produce alongside Imagine Entertainment’s Brian Grazer and Jeb Brody, Brooks, and Greenbaum, with Kevin Salter, Adam Merism, Samit, and Hernandez exec producing. spaceballs 2

Released by MGM in 1987, the original Spaceballs is an iconic send-up of the sci-figure, which took inspiration from the Star Wars franchise and other classics like 2001:A Space Odyssey. The plot revolves around the evil Dark Helmet (Moranis) and President Skrobot (Brooks), who attempt to steal the atmosphere of the peaceful planet Druidical, only to be thwarted by the hero Lone Starr (Pullman), his sidekick Barf (John Candy),  spaceballs 2 and the Durish princess Vespa(Daphne Zuniga). Others in the cast included Joan Rivers and Dick Van Patten. The film grossed just over $38.1 worldwide but has endured over the years as a cult classic. spaceballs 2

Otherwise best known for turns in iconic works like Independence Day and David Lynch’s Lost Highway,  spaceballs 2 Pullman has most recently been seen starring in series like The Sinner, as well as films including The High Note and Dark Waters. Upcoming, he has the Duffer Brothers’ Netflix series The Boroughs,A24’s Famous opposite Zac Efron, and more. spaceballs 2

An icon of the ’80s and ’90s, Moranis rose to fame with roles in Ghostbusters, Little Shop of Horrors, the Honey, I Shrunk the Kids films and more, after writing and starring inflamed Canadian sketch series SCTV. spaceballs 2

Famously, he for the most part stepped away from acting in the late ’90s, focusing on raising his children following the passing of his wife, costume designer Ann Belsky. Most recently, he teamed with Ryan Reynolds on a2020 ad for Mint Mobile. spaceballs 2

Palmer is coming off of success with One of Them Days, a TriStar buddy comedy where she stars opposite SZA, which recently got a sequel set up for development. Next up, she’ll be seen in The Pickup, Amazon’s heist

“I was that child who saw Spaceballs before ever saw Star Wars and then wondered why anyone would do a dramatic remake of the Mel Brooks classic” Gad wrote on Instagram today. “It is therefore the greatest gift of my life to now help take theremins and work alongside Mel and this incredible group to do a sequel to the movie that first inspired George Lucas.” spaceballs 2

The film will be directed by Josh Greenbaum whose credits include the talking dog comedy Strays, Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar and the documentary Will & Harper. He was also recently attached to a new Care Bears film. spaceballs 2

While Spaceballs received mixed reviews upon release, it gained a cult following in the years after. The original also starred John Candy, Rick Moranis and Bill Pullman. Deadline is also reporting that sources have claimed Pullman and Moranis will return for the sequel with Keke Palmer also joining. Palmer enjoyed a sleeper hit earlier this year with One of Them Days. spaceballs 2

In a 2014 interview, Brooks said he wouldn’t do a sequel without Moranis. “Without Rick, I wouldn’t do it,” he said. I’ve got the helmet in storage, just waiting for him. It’ll fit nobody else. Rick is five-five-and-a-half. It’s a perfect fit for the big helmet. He was such a genius”

A press release from Amazon-MGM reads: “While the title, plot details, and rest of cast are being kept under Wraps, the film has been described by those who have not yet read the script as ‘A Non-Prequel Non-Reboot Sequel Part Two’ but with Reboot Elements Franchise Expansion Film “Brooks, who is one of only 21 people to spaceballs 2.