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Josh Gad Had To Catch Mel Brooks Up On ‘Star Wars’ Franchise During ‘Spaceballs’ Sequel Pitch
DeadlineStory by Glenn Garner
scrn logline
Comedy legend Mel Brooks struggled to get up to speed on 'Star Wars' while pitching a 'Spaceballs' sequel to Josh Gad and MGM Studios.
beat sheet
- During the pitch, the 96-year-old Brooks had to be filled in on major 'Star Wars' storylines and characters by Gad, who's set to produce the sequel
- The new 'Spaceballs' film will reportedly take place 40 years after the 1987 original, with Gad potentially reprising his role as the son of Dark Helmet
call sheet
Mel Brooks, Josh Gad, MGM Studios, 'Spaceballs', 'Star Wars'