Spaceballs
June 24, 1987 in theaters
The evil President Skroob of planet Spaceball devises a scheme to steal all the fresh air from the peaceful planet Druidia, dispatching the bumbling Dark Helmet to kidnap the princess -- while a wisecracking space rogue named Lone Starr races to save her. Mel Brooks's 1987 Star Wars parody plays the saga's mythology for pure absurdity, loading every frame with rapid-fire gags and franchise-skewering humor that holds up decades later.
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"Merchandising! Merchandising! Where the real money from the movie is made."
DID YOU KNOW?
John Candy wore a custom-built suit with a mechanical dog tail that required a hidden operator to control during filming.
THE VERDICT
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Mel Brooks at peak parody energy -- a rapid-fire deconstruction of the Star Wars universe that understood the source material well enough to mock it with genuine affection. Rick Moranis as Dark Helmet is a comedic performance of committed absurdity, and the film's meta-humor (characters watching themselves on VHS mid-movie) was ahead of its time. It has not aged the way some Brooks parodies have -- if anything the franchise-era we live in now makes the jokes land harder.
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Spaceballs: The New One Creators on Making Mel Brooks' Yogurt CGI and Paying Tribute to John Candy | Comic Con 2026
At San Diego Comic-Con 2026, Rick Moranis and Josh Gad shared exciting insights about the upcoming film *Spaceballs: The New One*. The sequel will feature a CGI version of Mel Brooks' iconic character, Yogurt, bringing a modern twist to the beloved franchise. The creators also confirmed that the film will include fresh gags inspired by the *Star Wars* universe, maintaining the original's playful spirit. Additionally, they expressed a desire to pay tribute to the late John Candy, who was a significant part of the original film. Fans can expect a blend of nostalgia and new humor when the film hits theaters.