Mel Brooks Appears in Los Angeles
The 100-year-old comedy legend was seen publicly while production continues on Spaceballs: The New One.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Comedy
Mel Brooks made a public appearance in Los Angeles on Sunday, wearing a black suit and a black trucker cap with Spaceballs on the front. He is reprising his role as Yogurt in Spaceballs: The New One, which is set for release in April 2027.
Why it matters
Brooks's appearance offers a rare public look at the 100-year-old filmmaker while the sequel to his 1987 cult comedy is still in production. The project brings back original cast member Rick Moranis alongside newer co-stars Bill Pullman and Daphne Zuniga.
Brooks is one of 22 people who have won a competitive EGOT, and the original Spaceballs came out in 1987. Production details for the sequel's budget and remaining shoot schedule were not disclosed.
The players
Mel Brooks
Mel Brooks is a comedy writer, director and performer, known for films such as Blazing Saddles and The Producers, and an EGOT winner.
Rick Moranis
Rick Moranis is a Canadian actor and comedian who starred in the original Spaceballs and is part of the sequel's cast.
Bill Pullman
Bill Pullman is an American actor known for Independence Day and his role in the sequel Spaceballs: The New One.
The details
Brooks filmed his part in Spaceballs: The New One before the rest of the cast shot their scenes, and he worked with the writers on the script. He celebrated his 100th birthday in June.
Timeline
June: Mel Brooks celebrated his 100th birthday.
Sunday, November 1, 2026: Brooks made his public appearance in Los Angeles.
April 2027: Spaceballs: The New One is scheduled for release.
Legacy Revival
Spaceballs: The New One extends Brooks's 1987 parody of Star Wars nearly four decades after the original, continuing a pattern of comedy legends returning to their landmark films. The revival places a centenarian filmmaker at the center of a franchise sequel.
Viewers will be able to see Spaceballs: The New One when it opens in April 2027, with release platform and ticket details not yet announced. The sequel returns Rick Moranis and Brooks's Yogurt character to the big screen.
The takeaway
Brooks's continued work on a franchise sequel at 100 years old underscores how long careers in comedy can last. Fans of the original can look forward to the April 2027 release.
What happens next
Spaceballs: The New One is scheduled for release in April 2027.
Further reading
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