‘Spaceballs’ Sequel Officially Titled ‘The New One’

Home Film News Apr 15, 2026 9:52pm PT ‘Spaceballs’ Sequel Officially Titled ‘The New One’ By Rebecca Rubin Plus Icon Rebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter rebeccaarubin Latest ‘The Odyssey’ Stuns CinemaCon With Intense Trojan Horse Attack Footage; Christopher Nolan Says Movie Was an ‘Absolute Nightmare to Film — in All the Right Ways’ 5 hours ago AMC Stubs A-List Hikes Monthly Fee Again, Citing Rising Operating Costs 11 hours ago Billy Crystal Sets Broadway Return With ‘860,’ One-Man Show About Losing His Home in Palisades Fires 1 day ago See All ©MGM/Courtesy Everett Collectio Mel Brooks brought the Farce to CinemaCon. Brooks didn’t attend the annual convention in Las Vegas, but the 99-year-old comedy legend sent a pre-taped video for the long-awaited sequel to his 1987 sci-fi parody “Spaceballs.” In the short clip, he also announced the sequel’s official title, “Spaceballs: The New One.” The film reunites original cast members Rick Moranis as Lord Dark Helmet, George Wyner as Colonel Sandurz, Daphne Zuniga as  Princess Vespa, Bill Pullman as Lone Starr and Brooks as the Yoda-esque being Yogurt. Joining the ensemble is Josh Gad, Keke Palmer, Lewis Pullman and Anthony Carrigan, who take on portray new characters whose identities are being kept secret. Related Stories Locarno Retrospective Titled 'Red and Black – Hollywood Left and the Blacklist' Will Focus on 'Fierce Artistic Resistance'