Parody movies are no longer as popular as they once were. In the early 2000s, it was tough to visit a theater without seeing a poster or trailer for a film that was poking fun at the horror genre or the superhero genre. Those days are over, though, mainly because it feels like the major blockbusters are shells of themselves, meaning they’re not as fun to make fun of. But it only takes one person to have the right idea, and Josh Gad is stepping up to the plate. After pitching the idea to Mel Brooks, Gad began working on Spaceballs 2, the sequel to the 1987 cult classic parody film.
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With filming about to start, Spaceballs 2 is ready to reveal its stacked cast. Familiar faces are gearing up to reprise their roles alongside a few Hollywood heavyweights. Here’s every confirmed actor for Spaceballs 2, along with the Star Wars character they’ll be parodying.
9) Mel Brooks
In addition to standing behind the camera, Mel Brooks works in front of it in Spaceballs, playing both President Skroob and Yogurt. Since Yogurt, a much less wise version of Yoda, is the one who mentions the idea of Spaceballs getting the sequel, it’s only natural that he’s back for the follow-up.
8) Rick Moranis
Comedy legend Rick Moranis, best known for Ghostbusters and Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, plays Dark Helmet, one of the leaders of Planet Spacebell. The black costume he dons makes it clear that he’s a parody of Darth Vader, cinema’s greatest villain. Dark Helmet will have a lot of work to do if he wants to catch Vader, especially in the hallway fight department.
7) Bill Pullman
Planet Spaceball doesn’t go unchecked in Spaceballs, as a group of heroes strikes back against them. Leading the pack is Lone Star, played by Bill Pullman, who is as much Luke Skywalker as he is Han Solo. While Lone Star probably won’t have his sea legs underneath him anymore, he’s sure to have some words of wisdom for the next generation.
6) Daphne Zuniga
By Lone Star’s side is Daphne Zuniga’s Princess Vespa, who Dark Helmet and Co. want to get their hands on. Her story is very similar to Princess Leia’s, which probably doesn’t bode well for her marriage to Lone Star going into Space Balls 2. At least she’ll have her son to lean on when times get tough.
5) George Wyner
The final Spaceballs cast member confirmed to be returning for the sequel is George Wyner, who brought Colonel Sandurz to life. Instead of selling fried chicken, Sandurz plays the Grand Moff Tarkin role, pushing Dark Helmet’s buttons and failing right alongside him. Of course, Tarkin doesn’t make it out of the first Star Wars movie, so Sandurz is already in uncharted territory.
4) Josh Gad
Just like Brooks, Gad isn’t going to let everyone else have fun with his story. Gad’s role is being kept under wraps, which probably means it has a connection to the first movie. The prevailing theory is that Gad will be playing the son of Barf, Spaceball‘s version of Chewbacca, who was played by the late John Candy.
3) Lewis Pullman
Casting Lone Star’s son probably wasn’t all that difficult because Bill has a son who is a budding star, Lewis Pullman. Since Spaceballs 2 is sure to take some cues from Star Wars’ sequel trilogy, there will probably be a little bit of Kylo Ren in his character Starburst. There might be some Poe Dameron mixed in as well, as he’s the sequels’ answer to Han Solo.
2) Keke Palmer
Spaceballs 2 can’t rely solely on old heads and nepo babies for its comedy, so it’s bringing in a powerhouse. Keke Palmer joins the cast as Destiny, a character who sounds like a parody of Rey. After all, Daisy Ridley’s Jedi is all about finding out where she comes from and what she’s capable of.
1) Anthony Carrigan
Coming off a memorable appearance in Superman, Anthony Carrigan is ready to head to space. Like Gad, his role is a mystery, but he has a thing for playing villains. Maybe a parody of Supreme Leader Snoke is in his future, as the Force user’s death in Star Wars: The Last Jedi is the focus of plenty of jokes.
Spaceballs 2 hits theaters in 2027.
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