With word this week that Tom Cruise is set to begin production on Top Gun 2 very soon, news on another long-awaited sequel has arisen that could see a classic comedy get the follow-up it has already “suggested”.
In a recent Q&A with comedy legend Mel Brooks, which followed a special screening of his classic Young Frankenstein, the writer/director/producer spoke at length about the film and about his career on the whole and chat soon turned to another film in his repertoire – 1987’s Spaceballs.
The film, which co-starred Brooks, was a spoof of Star Wars and grossed just over $38million from a $22million budget and this isn’t the first time a sequel has been talked about. Indeed, in the film itself, the Yoda-spoof character Yoghurt speaks to Bill Pullman’s Lone Starr (aka Han Solo) and says the two may “meet again in Spaceballs 2: The Search for More Money!”
Now with Star Wars back with a big bang in cinemas, Brooks says he has been speaking to MGM about the possibility of finally doing a sequel, saying:
“MGM is slightly interested in doing it because of the Star Wars – you know, Rogue One and The Force Awakens and the new Star Wars explosion so they think maybe. We’re talking so who knows?”
You can see a fan video below (via Geeks of Doom):
So… will there be a Spaceballs 2?! #MelBrooks says… pic.twitter.com/Ei89hTJLD7
— njpac (@NJPAC) May 21, 2017
Brooks co-starred in the film alongside Bill Pullman (Independence Day: Resurgence), John Candy (Planes, Trains and Automobiles), Rick Moranis (Ghostbusters 1 & 2), Daphne Zuniga (The Sure Thing), Michael Winslow (Police Academy), Dick van Patten (Westworld) and a cameo from John Hurt (Alien).
What do you think of the news? Would a long-awaited sequel still be worthwhile given the resurgence of Star Wars? Or has too much time past? Let us know below!
Probably the best movie from Mel Brooks other than “Blazing Saddles”, heres hoping the sequel actually happens.
Well it’s only in talks so may or may not come to pass.