Will there ever be a Spaceballs 2?

Spaceballs itself teases a sequel dubbed Spaceballs 2: The Search For More Money, but while fans have hoped for a sequel for over 3 decades now it has yet to arrive. That hasn’t stopped talk of a Spaceballs 2 occasionally cropping up, however, with Brooks and Moranis discussing the possibility over the years.

Did Harrison Ford have a cameo in Spaceballs?

Harrison Ford is one of the fan-favorite characters in the Star Wars franchise. It surely came as a surprise to the fans when his character, Han Solo, was killed off in The Force Awakens.

Did Star Wars copy Spaceballs?

Released in 1987, Spaceballs arrived a full decade after the first movie it was parodying, Star Wars IV: A New Hope, and four years after Return of the Jedi.

Why is there no Spaceballs 2?

And my idea for it was Spaceballs III: The Search for Spaceballs II.” The compelling premise would naturally play up the frequent jokes in the original about setting up a sequel by making those jokes the primary gag of the next film. However, according to Moranis, the plan fell apart due to budget.

Is the castle in Spaceballs real?

The castle on Druidia is King Ludwig II’s Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria. It has been modified by matte painting with additional ramps. Neuschwanstein Castle has been featured in many motion pictures, and it is the original inspiration for the castle at Disneyland.

Was Spaceballs a success?

Even though SPACEBALLS was pretty popular with audiences, grossing $38.1 million at the domestic box office, it’s not his greatest critical success.

How much money did Spaceballs make?

38.1 million USDSpaceballs / Box office

Will there be a Spaceballs sequel?

Three decades have passed since the original was made, and several cast members of ‘Spaceballs’ have passed away. These include John Candy, Dick Van Patten, Joan Rivers, Lorene Yarnell, and Dom DeLuise. This means new cast members will be added to the project if there’s ever a sequel.

Is it too late to make Spaceballs 2?

While the writer/director is still keen on developing a sequel, little has been heard about Spaceballs 2 recently and it feels like its probably too late now to capitalize on the excitement over Star Wars return. Talk of Spaceballs 2 heated up again in 2018 when Rick Moranis made a vocal cameo as Dark Helmet on sitcom The Goldbergs.

When did Spaceballs come out?

Spaceballs is a science fiction parody film directed by Mel Brooks, and written by Brooks, Thomas Meeham, and Ronny Graham. It premiered at cinemas in the USA on 26 June 1987. Once upon a time warp…

Was Spaceballs a good movie?

The original Spaceballs was writer/director Mel Brooks’ parody of Star Wars and starred Bill Pullman, John Candy, and Rick Moranis as the villainous Dark Helmet. While the film was only a moderate success upon release, it soon became a cult hit on VHS and DVD thanks to its pitch-perfect sendup of the original Star Wars trilogy.