‘Spaceballs’ 2: Josh Gad Announces Filming Has Officially Wrapped
What To Know
- Josh Gad announced that filming for Spaceballs 2, the sequel to the 1987 sci-fi comedy, has officially wrapped.
- The film features returning cast members including Mel Brooks, Daphne Zuniga, Bill Pullman, and Rick Moranis, who came out of retirement for the project.
- Spaceballs 2 is produced by Amazon MGM Studios and is scheduled for release in 2027.
Spaceballs 2 has officially wrapped filming, Josh Gad announced on social media.
On Monday, December 1, the actor — who stars in the highly anticipated sequel to the 1987 sci-fi comedy film — took to Instagram with the exciting news.
“I cannot believe we are here,” Gad captioned his update. “It really was Ludicrous speed, but that is an official picture wrap on #Spaceballs2.”
The Frozen star continued, “3 years ago, I called Mel Brooks with an idea for a film forty years in the making. I could not believe he said yes. But more importantly, I cannot believe that we actually got to make it. This movie has been the greatest creative experience of my entire life. I cannot wait to share it with you all.”
Next, Gad thanked director Josh Greenbaum and everyone behind the scenes who made the movie come together. He also gave shout-outs to his fellow cast members, including Brooks, Keke Palmer, Lewis Pullman, Anthony Carrigan, Daphne Zuniga, Bill Pullman, George Wyner, “and the legend himself… the long missed RICK MORANIS!!!” who returned from a long acting hiatus to do the film.”
To conclude his Spaceballs 2 update, Gad wrote, “Finally, thank you to our amazing partners at @amazonmgmstudios who trusted us to take the iconic film and follow it up all these years later and finally to the great @officialmelbrooks who gave us the gift of Spaceballs and more importantly who gave me my love for comedy beginning at the age of five.”
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In the comments, fans rejoiced over Gad’s Spaceballs 2 news, with one follower declaring, “Yay!!! So excited!!! Can’t wait to see what you guys came up with!”
Another exclaimed, “OMG IT’S DONE ALREADY?? Heck yeah, man, I’m so freaking excited for this film!! Congratulations, Josh, 2027 needs to roll in at ludicrous speed haha! ❤️🙌.”
Someone else shared, “CONGRATULATIONS! I know how hard you worked for this and so excited to see the final product! 🙌.”
A different Instagram user joked, “May the Schwartz be with you.”
Meanwhile, yet another fan commented, “Congrats to you, the cast, and crew!! Can’t wait!!!👏👏👏.”
In June, Amazon MGM Studios announced in a video that Spaceballs 2 was slated for release in 2027. A release date has not been publicly shared.
Spaceballs 2, coming in 2027