{"id":24715,"date":"2026-04-16T20:58:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T18:58:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?p=24715"},"modified":"2026-04-16T20:59:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T18:59:41","slug":"spaceballs-the-new-one-in-theatres-23-april-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2026\/04\/16\/spaceballs-the-new-one-in-theatres-23-april-2027\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Spaceballs:  The New One&#8221; in Theatres 23 April 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Today, during Amazon MGM Studios\u2019 CinemaCon presentation, Mel Brooks (via a pre-taped video) announced the title of the studio\u2019s highly anticipated <em>Spaceballs<\/em> sequel, <em>Spaceballs: The New One<\/em>, which will hyperspace into theatres on April 23, 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Spaceballs: The New One\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/efpL1E_fI3E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>SPACEBALLS: THE LOGLINE<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plot details are being kept under lock, key, and an industrial-strength Schwartz shield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>SPACEBALLS: THE CAST<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The film reunites original cast members Rick Moranis, George Wyner, Daphne Zuniga, Bill Pullman, and Mel Brooks and will also star Josh Gad, Keke Palmer, Lewis Pullman, and Anthony Carrigan who take on brand-new characters whose identities are being kept secret.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>SPACEBALLS: THE FILMMAKERS<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Directed by Josh Greenbaum, the film is written by Josh Gad, Dan Hernandez, and Benji Samit, based on characters created by Mel Brooks, Thomas Meehan, and Ronny Graham.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Producers include Imagine Entertainment\u2019s Brian Grazer and Jeb Brody, Brooksfilms Limited\u2019s Mel Brooks, Angry Child Productions\u2019 Josh Gad, and Josh Greenbaum and Kevin Salter. Adam Merims, Benji Samit, and Dan Hernandez executive produce.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/spaceballs2team.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/spaceballs2team.jpg?resize=500%2C334&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/spaceballs2team.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/spaceballs2team.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Photo Credit: Greg Doherty\/Getty Images for Amazon MGM Studios<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today, during Amazon MGM Studios\u2019 CinemaCon presentation, Mel Brooks (via a pre-taped video) announced the title of the studio\u2019s highly anticipated Spaceballs sequel, Spaceballs: The New One, which will hyperspace into theatres on April 23, 2027. 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