Rick Moranis pitched Mel Brooks a hilarious, on-brand idea for a Spaceballs sequel. Unfortunately, it wasn’t meant to be.
in active development, the IP is top of mind. The original film is an irreverent, farcical take on the space opera genre that serves up many memorable one-liners; the impending follow-up effort has big shoes to fill, but with a talented creative team onboard, it will almost certainly be a crowd-pleaser.
Prior to the aforementioned sequel going into production, there were several attempts to get a follow-up effort off the ground. Of course, none ever successfully made it out of. On that note, we recently unearthed rumblings about a proposed sequel that would have beautifully captured the farcical essence of the original.sequel to Brooks not long after the original bowed. “Mel wanted to do a sequel after it became a cult video hit,” Moranis told the outlet. “It wasn’t a box office hit. It was a cult video hit, and MGM wanted to do a sequel. And my idea for it was . And I was unable to make a deal with Mel. I couldn’t make a deal.” Though we don’t know many of the finer details, that is a very on-brand pitch. It’s meta and nonsensical, two characteristics for which the film is well known. Only a handful of pictures have skipped their own sequel.skipped its first and second series installments to go directly to the threequel. In each case, the proceedings are outlandish and over-the-top, as we’re sure this unforgettable pitch would have been if realized. As it turns out, financial woes are one reason the project never materialized. Moranis and Brooks weren’t able to reach an agreement that was mutually satisfactory. The actor detailed some of what went wrong in the very same interview with“I wasn’t privy to what the budget was or anything, but the deal he presented me, what he wanted me to do, was not workable,” Moranis explained. “It was two or three years later. He wanted me to … it’s better if I don’t get into the particulars of it. Because it is so specific, it’s counter-productive to talk about it. But I was unable to make a deal, and it would have been something I would have wanted to do.” While it’s disappointing that the planned sequel didn’t get off the ground all those years ago, we’re nonetheless plenty stoked that. In the original, the filmmaker plays Yogurt, a character obviously inspired by Yoda from the Star Wars franchise. He additionally features as President Skroob, the commander-in-chief of Planet Spaceball. The chances are good that Brooks will be reprising one or both of those iconic roles in the forthcoming sequel. He also serves as a producer on this long-gestating project. We also know that Daphne Zuniga, who fans will surely remember for her unforgettable turn as Princess Vespa, is slated to return for the follow-up. Additionally, Bill Pullman, who features as the Han Solo-inspired character Lone Star is on board. It’s heartwarming to see so many original cast members attached.catches up with star pilot Lone Star as he and his half-dog/half-human sidekick, Barf , are tasked with rescuing Princess Vespa after she’s abducted and held captive by Dark Helmet in an attempt to secure more oxygen for Planet Spaceball.sequel that sadly never materialized. With that said, we’re very much looking forward to seeing what Greenbaum and company have in store for us with the impending follow-up.Spider-Man Director Finally Reveals the Real Reason He Exited Fantastic FourStreet Fighter Movie Adds 50 Cent
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