Summary
Spaceballs 2is still two years away from hitting theaters, but there may already be plans to turn the franchise into a trilogy withSpaceballs 3.Spaceballs 2was announced in June, setting a 2027 release date for the long-awaited sequel, which makes a 40-year gap between films. The sequel announcement grabbed headlines for more than its lengthy wait between releases, promising the return of several original cast members.
Bill Pullman is returning to the role of Lone Starr, and his son, Lewis Pullman, who has gained recent notoriety forTop Gun: MaverickandThunderbolts*, is said toplay his son inSpaceballs 2, appropriately named Starburst. Daphne Zuniga is also returning as Princess Vespa, likely Starburst’s mother. Mel Brooks, who just turned 99, is also producing the film and reprising his role as Yogurt, the film’s humorous take onStar Wars' Yoda. However, the most notable returning cast member is Rick Moranis, who famously retired from acting. Moranis will reprise the role of Dark Helmet, coming out of retirement in a surprise announcement, with the sequel being the project that finally tempted the actor back. Other new cast members include Keke Palmer and Josh Gad, who is also co-writingSpaceballs 2.
As reported byGeekTyrant, industry insiderMyTimeToShineHelloposted on X:“MGM already developing a SPACEBALLS 3.“The studio has not officially confirmed this, but Amazon MGM Studios would likely be eyeing long-term plans in the current entertainment climate. This is merely a rumor at this time, but could prove true, with the parody sequel poised to bring about a sci-fi comedy trilogy withSpaceballs 3.
IsSpaceballs 3Really In Development BeforeSpaceballs 2Is Even Released?
Spaceball 2is poised for success, as the returning cast has already drawn stellar attention to the sequel. The team working behind the scenes has also proven their comedy chops, with director Josh Greenbaum at the helm ofBarb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar, the raunchy Will Ferrell dog comedyStrays, and the emotional documentaryWill & Harper. Gad is co-writing the script with Benji Samit and Dan Hernandez, the scribes behindTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant MayhemandPokémon: Detective Pikachu.
IfSpaceballs 2is successful, the demand for a sequel would potentially be there, meaning the studio would be ready to meet the demand with plans already in place if they are developing a third film. All possibilities are likely being discussed when it comes to big studios and potential profitable sequels. The notion that a third film is already being developed also ironically plays intoone of the best jokes inSpaceballs. This rumor could still prove untrue, and with two years beforeSpaceballs 2is set to hit theaters, it may be a long time before fans are given confirmation regarding Amazon’s potential trilogy plans.
