Mel Brooks, 100, Asked ‘Spaceballs’ Team to Film His Scenes First Due to His Age
Brooks asked to shoot his scenes first so the sequel could include his role despite his age, co-star Daphne Zuniga said.
- Comedy legend Mel Brooks, 100, expedited filming for the upcoming Spaceballs: The New One to ensure his character, Yogurt, appears on screen, insisting, "You better film me now because I'm 100."
- The sequel reunites the original 1987 cast, including Daphne Zuniga, Rick Moranis, and Bill Pullman. Brooks, who turned 100 this summer, worked with writers on the script and remains a creative influence on the project.
- New cast members joining the franchise include Josh Gad as Mawg, Keke Palmer as Destiny, and Lewis Pullman, who plays the son of Lone Starr and Princess Vespa. Amazon MGM Studios will release the film in 2027.
- Speaking at 90s Con on Sunday, actress Daphne Zuniga revealed the production strategy, noting Brooks's foresight ensured his participation. Zuniga, reprising her role as Princess Vespa, praised the effort to capture the filmmaker's performance before production began.
- The Spaceballs universe returns to theaters on April 23, 2027, continuing the legacy of a filmmaker who famously achieved EGOT status and remains a pivotal figure in American comedy.
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Mel Brooks, 100, Films Spaceballs Sequel Scenes First
Comedy legend Mel Brooks had his scenes for the Spaceballs sequel shot before the rest of the cast, telling the team not to wait because he is 100, and the returning stars say the reunion already feels like a time warp. Fox News reported that Daphne Zuniga, who returns as Princess Vespa, said Brooks finished […]
Mel Brooks got his Spaceballs: The New One scenes shot first because, well, he's 100
If one goes to the trouble of making a 40-year-old sequel to Mel Brooks’ frightfully funny spoof Spaceballs, one ought to, at the very least, accommodate the comedy legend for his scenes. It’s only polite. Happily, such courtesy was present during production of director Josh Greenbaum’s follow-up, Spaceballs: The New One. According to co-star Daphne Zuniga, who spoke at a Melrose Place panel at the evidently real “90s Con” on Sunday (per People)…
Why Mel Brooks Insisted on Shooting His Scenes for Spaceballs: The New One Before the Rest of the Cast Even Set Foot on Set
Mel Brooks, the centenarian comedy legend who directed the original Spaceballs, arranged to have his scenes for Spaceballs: The New One shot first to ensure his character Yogurt made it into the movie lest he pass away during production.
Mel Brooks, 100, asked ‘Spaceballs’ team to film his scenes first due to age - NEW YORK TIMES POST
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Mel Brooks wasn’t about to let his age stand in the way of a “Spaceballs” comeback. Brooks, 100, had one very specific request before cameras started rolling – Don’t wait to film me. “We filmed ‘Spaceballs: The New One’ that Mel Brooks worked with the writers on. [...]
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