yet another sequel

Spaceballs II: Jar-Jar Strikes Back
The Winnebago may fly again...

September 30, 2004 - The Schwartz is still with comedic filmmaker Mel Brooks, who is reportedly considering a sequel to his hit Star Wars parody, Spaceballs. Brooks told Playbill magazine that he was currently writing a screenplay for a Spaceballs II.

"Why another Spaceballs? ...the first one was the best experience I've had making a movie since Blazing Saddles," said Brooks, whose more recent parody films include Robin Hood: Men in Tights and Dracula: Dead and Loving It.

The original Spaceballs, which came out in 1987, starred Canadian comedian Rick Moranis as Dark Helmet, Bill Pullman as the Han Solo-type Lone Starr, the late John Candy as Barf the Mawg, and Brooks himself as both President Skroob and Yogurt. Brooks intends to play Yogurt in the new film; perhaps it will be a prequel to the original Spaceballs.

Brooks intends to capitalize on the release of Lucas's third Star Wars prequel by getting his parody out at about the same time – a deadline that could be tough to make. "Best-case scenario: [Spaceballs II opens] a week before the new Star Wars opens. Worst-case scenario: a year after the new Star Wars opens."

The title is not set in stone either. Brooks has mentioned in the past that he'd like make a sequel called Spaceballs III: The Search for Spaceballs II. One pithy fan suggested the new movie be called "Spaceballs I", and the original one renamed Spaceballs It-Was-Always-Episode-IV. We'll let you know what Brooks decides on.

-- Paul Davidson

http://filmforce.ign.com/articles/552/552814p1.html

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i think i almost rawked the interview.
almost, except that when i asked if a woman who was
stripping or escorting to put herself through college
would be considered exploited, i was told yes
absolutely of course.

and when i asked of the importance of
religion/spirituality in the organization since a
newspaper article on the wall talked a bit about the
role of God in the directors life and what not i
was told there was daily prayer and that religion was
important. but if a person didnt want to pray, that
wouldnt be a problem. and if they werent religious,
that wouldnt be a problem either. that everyone would
still be respected. Etc. etc. etc.

this, combined with the fact that that on a good day,
the commute is over an hour, i do not foresee a future
for myself with these folks.
sigh.