Thirty-eight years after the release of the cult-classic comedy "Spaceballs," the beloved "Star Wars" parody is finally getting its long-awaited sequel. And this time, Lewis Pullman, the son of original cast member Bill Pullman, is stepping into the series, making it a true family affair that he describes as "a dream come true." "We just wrapped, and... every day was such a trip," the "Thunderbolts" star enthused in an interview with People. "It... felt like a bizarre simulation. I just couldn't believe my luck."
Pullman's father, Bill, will reprise his 1987 role as renegade space pilot Lone Starr in the upcoming film, while Pullman joins as the new character Starburst, according to IMDb. "Spaceballs 2," set for release in 2027, will be an onscreen reunion for the father-son duo, who previously acted alongside each other in the 2017 western "The Ballad of Lefty Brown."
"We've been wanting to do that forever and we never knew whether we could get the chance or not," Pullman continued. "And so doing it on a movie like 'Spaceballs 2' was just like, 'What simulation... what world are we in right now?'"
In the announcement video shared by director Mel Brooks, "Spaceballs 2" reads, "Thirty-eight years ago, there was only one 'Star Wars' trilogy. But since then there have been... a prequel trilogy, a sequel trilogy, a sequel to the prequel, a prequel to the sequel, countless TV spinoffs, a movie spinoff of the TV spinoff, which is both a prequel and a sequel." The video continues, pointing out other franchises like "Jurassic Park," "Avatar," and "Harry Potter" that have continued to expand. "But in 38 years," it concludes, "There has only ever been one 'Spaceballs.' Until now..."
Josh Greenbaum directed the sequel, while Benji Samit, Dan Hernandez, and Josh Gad penned the script. In addition to Bill Pullman, Rick Moranis will reprise his role as Lord Dark Helmet, ending his acting hiatus, and Daphne Zuniga will return as Princess Vespa. Most recently, Pullman starred in "The Testament of Ann Lee" alongside Amanda Seyfried.
