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Mel Brooks Writing Spaceballs Sequel
www.comingsoon.net ^ | September 28, 2004

Posted on 10/06/2004 7:42:22 AM PDT by escapefromboston

In a Q&A with Playbill magazine, Mel Brooks says that he's currently working on a Spaceballs sequel. Here's the clip from the interview which starts off by talking about the big screen adaptation of The Producers.

Playbill: Will you have a role in it?

MB: It's doubtful, but I'm writing myself back into the Spaceballs sequel that I'm now writing, so you haven't seen the last of my face. Why another Spaceballs? It wouldn't feel right have anyone else play Yoghurt and the first one was the best experience I've had making a movie since Blazing Saddles.

Playbill: When can we expect that?

MB: Best case scenario: a week before the new Star Wars opens. Worst Case Scenario: a year after the new star wars opens.

Stay tuned for more news on this as it comes. Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith will be released in theaters on May 19.


TOPICS: Arts/Photography; Humor; TV/Movies; UFO's
KEYWORDS: melbrooks; movie; spaceballs
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1 posted on 10/06/2004 7:42:22 AM PDT by escapefromboston
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To: escapefromboston

I hope it is a 'prequel'.


2 posted on 10/06/2004 7:47:54 AM PDT by BenLurkin (We have low inflation and and low unemployment.)
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To: escapefromboston

Mels movies top my best ever list, with "Blazing Saddles" as #1.


3 posted on 10/06/2004 7:50:45 AM PDT by Lokibob (All typos and spelling errors are mine and copyrighted!!!!)
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To: escapefromboston

I'm a big Brooks fan. Blazing Saddles and History of the World Part 1 are works of genius. Spaceballs sucked...well....spaceballs. I would infinitely prefer to see him do a History sequel. Or perhaps even a prequel. :-)


4 posted on 10/06/2004 7:51:36 AM PDT by blanknoone (Red + Yellow = Orange)
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To: Bacon Man; Hap

I'm not entirely sure that this is a good thing.


5 posted on 10/06/2004 7:51:51 AM PDT by Xenalyte (And then I says, "Tell me I'm wrong!" and he says, "I can't, baby, 'cause you're NOT!")
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To: Lokibob
Mels movies top my best ever list, with "Blazing Saddles" as #1.

"What'd he say?" "He said the Sheriff s a comin."
Or maybe
"I'm tired, so tired."

6 posted on 10/06/2004 7:53:36 AM PDT by TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig (You can turn your head away from the Berg video and still hear Al Queda's calls to prayer.)
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To: escapefromboston
Hope it has another Druid Princess.
Blazing Saddles is a classic. Spaceballs never achieved that status, but is hilarious.
7 posted on 10/06/2004 7:59:26 AM PDT by ProudVet77 (02NOV04 - Welcome to reality Senator Kerry)
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To: TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig

Spaceballs:
John Candy: I'm a mawg, 1/2 man, 1/2 dog; I'm my own best friend.


8 posted on 10/06/2004 8:52:05 AM PDT by Lokibob (All typos and spelling errors are mine and copyrighted!!!!)
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To: Lokibob

Loved Blazing Saddles, but I give Young Frankenstein the nod.


9 posted on 10/06/2004 8:55:03 AM PDT by PBRSTREETGANG
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To: escapefromboston
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith will be released in theaters on May 19.

Surely that's a sign of the End Times...

10 posted on 10/06/2004 8:59:08 AM PDT by Corin Stormhands (AAACK! Someone put blood in my caffeine system!)
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To: ProudVet77

Funny she doesn't look druish

Hmm who will play john candy's part??

I may be a huge Mel Brooks fan but his movies of late haven't been that good, though I can't wait to see "spaceballs 3 the search for part 2"


11 posted on 10/06/2004 9:04:49 AM PDT by escapefromboston
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To: escapefromboston

"Schvartzes!!"


12 posted on 10/06/2004 9:07:41 AM PDT by Argh
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To: Xenalyte; Hap
I'm not entirely sure that this is a good thing.

Could be right about that. Genre parodies are usually one shot things. Scary Movie is a good example. The 1st one was good but 2 sucked and I can only think of a couple of places I laughed in 3. The only chance it might have is if it focuses entirely on the prequels, which are not remotely comparable to the 1st three films.

13 posted on 10/06/2004 9:08:06 AM PDT by Bacon Man (Great! Well when Marrakech gets overrun by mutant lizard people, don't come crying to me.)
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To: blanknoone

I was hoping Mel would had produced a sequel to History of the World by now. If I recall, Mel had a notice to stay tuned to History of the World II at the end of History of the World I.


14 posted on 10/06/2004 9:11:40 AM PDT by freedom1st
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To: freedom1st

Hitler on Ice
Jews in Space
(I have the mel brooks history of the world movie book)

though don't forget Yogurt said in Spaceballs that they all would meet again in the sequel :Spaceballs2 the search for more money
(I think that was the title)


15 posted on 10/06/2004 9:17:38 AM PDT by escapefromboston
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To: escapefromboston

Mel Brooks has made some of the most funny movies ever...High Anxiety being among my all time favorites. He has also released some genuine turkeys...remember Life Stinks? To Be Or Not To Be?


16 posted on 10/06/2004 9:21:24 AM PDT by GSWarrior
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To: GSWarrior

robin hood men in tights
dracula dead and loving it
(great titles, but cruddy movies)

Lets hope we get the "high anxiety" brooks and not the "robin hood" brooks


17 posted on 10/06/2004 9:23:52 AM PDT by escapefromboston
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To: escapefromboston

The 12 Chairs is another good one.


18 posted on 10/06/2004 9:32:47 AM PDT by GSWarrior
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To: escapefromboston
Hmm who will play john candy's part??

That's why it should be a prequel. Then they can have a little puppy play him.

19 posted on 10/06/2004 9:33:59 AM PDT by Hawkeye's Girl
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To: Lokibob

Abbey something or another. Abbey....Normal.


20 posted on 10/06/2004 9:34:50 AM PDT by TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig (You can turn your head away from the Berg video and still hear Al Queda's calls to prayer.)
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