SAPCEBALLS 3 Is Reportedly in Development After SPACEBALLS 2 Announcement
The Schwartz may be growing stronger than we thought.
While Spaceballs 2 is still on track for its 2027 theatrical debut, a new rumor suggests Amazon MGM Studios is already quietly moving ahead with Spaceballs 3. The report came from trusted scooper MyTimeToShineHello, who posted on X, “MGM already developing a SPACEBALLS 3.”
No official confirmation from Amazon just yet, but if true, this signals that the long-dormant parody franchise is being set up for a full-on revival. We might be getting a Spaceballs trilogy.
This rumor drops just weeks after solid details emerged about Spaceballs 2, which is being pitched as a “Non-Prequel Non-Reboot Sequel Part Two but with Reboot Elements Franchise Expansion Film.”
The cast of Spaceballs 2 is shaping up to be a mix of legacy and new blood. Bill Pullman is returning as Lone Starr. Rick Moranis is back in the oversized helmet as Dark Helmet. Mel Brooks is also returning as Yogurt. They’ll be joined by newcomers Keke Palmer and Lewis Pullman as Lone Starr’s son.
Josh Greenbaum (Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar) is directing, with a script from Detective Pikachu writers Benji Samit and Dan Hernandez, along with Josh Gad, who’s also starring and producing.
The film’s producing team includes Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Jeb Brody, Greenbaum, and Mel Brooks, with executive producers Kevin Salter, Adam Merims, Samit, and Hernandez.
The original Spaceballs launched in 1987 as a loving (and ridiculous) spoof of Star Wars, 2001: A Space Odyssey, and other classic sci-fi. It was met with a lukewarm critical reception but carved out cult status, thanks to its absurd humor, great characters, and quotable lines.
So, is Spaceballs 3 really in motion before Part 2 even hits theaters? It’s still just a rumor, but the idea of Amazon MGM Studios going all-in on the franchise makes sense. There’s nostalgia, name recognition, and a perfect moment to poke fun at modern IP-obsessed Hollywood.