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Josh Gad Had To Catch Mel Brooks Up On ‘Star Wars’ Franchise During ‘Spaceballs’ Sequel Pitch

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Comedy legend Mel Brooks struggled to get up to speed on 'Star Wars' while pitching a 'Spaceballs' sequel to Josh Gad and MGM Studios.
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  • 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
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Mel Brooks, Josh Gad, MGM Studios, 'Spaceballs', 'Star Wars'
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