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Josh Gad Had to Catch Mel Brooks Up on the STAR WARS Films When Pitching His SPACEBALLS Sequel
GeekTyrantStory by Jessica Fisher
scrn logline
Comedy legend Mel Brooks gets schooled on the latest Star Wars saga as Josh Gad pitches a long-awaited Spaceballs sequel.
beat sheet
- When pitching a Spaceballs sequel to Mel Brooks, comic actor Josh Gad had to catch the 96-year-old up on the entire Star Wars canon, from the original trilogy to the new films.
- Brooks, the creator of the beloved 1987 Spaceballs parody, was apparently not up to date on the latest Star Wars storylines, forcing Gad to get him up to speed before they could discuss reviving the iconic Spaceballs franchise.
call sheet
Josh Gad, Mel Brooks, SPACEBALLS