January 24, 2025 3:32 am

'Spaceballs 2' Is a Direct Sequel to the Mel Brooks Original, Josh Gad Confirms
'Spaceballs 2' Is a Direct Sequel to the Mel Brooks Original, Josh Gad Confirms

‘Spaceballs 2’ Is a Direct Sequel to the Mel Brooks Original, Josh Gad Confirms

Frozen star Josh Gad is currently working on the long-awaited sequel to the beloved Mel Brooks comedy, Spaceballs, and has now said exactly what fans wanted to hear about the project. During a recent appearance on Sirius XM’s The Spotlight with Jessica Shaw, Gad revealed that, not only is Spaceballs 2 a direct sequel to the 1987 original, it will take major inspiration from Mel Brooks’ entire back catalog and will be “worth the near-40 year wait. Discussing the follow-up, Gad revealed some insight into where he’s at with the project, with the studio now “getting the budget together” and “going out to cast” for Spaceballs 2.

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​The ‘Frozen’ star reveals details about the long-awaited comedy sequel, including how the creative team approached the project. Read More