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The one movie Mel Brooks was banned from starring in: “If you’re not in it, I’ll do it”
Still, Brooks wasn’t vain enough or egotistical enough to rule Wilder out of Young Frankenstein for the sake of having his face projected 20 feet high on the silver screen, and the latter’s ...
Mel Brooks To Reprise As Yogurt In Amazon MGM’s New ‘Spaceballs’ Movie
Spaceballs 2' will have Mel Brooks, the director/star of the original, returning as Yogurt, Amazon MGM Studios announced ...
Mel Brooks to Return to ‘Spaceballs’ Sequel as Yogurt
The 98-year-old Mel Brooks will reprise his role of Yogurt in the upcoming sequel to 'Spaceballs' for Amazon MGM Studios.
“A groundbreaking pioneer”: the history-making movie that inspired Mel Brooks to make ‘Spaceballs’
Mel Brooks' 'Spaceballs' wasn't only inspired by 'Star Wars,' as Brooks was hugely influenced by the history-making classic 'It Happened One Night' too.
‘Spaceballs’ Is Streaming on HBO Max. Will the Just-Announced Sequel Pale in Comparison?
Mel Brooks (@MelBrooks) June 12, 2025 Spaceballs, which seems to have leapt onto the HBO Max charts in excitement over the sequel announcement, knows some of the moves. It memorably opens with a long, ...
Mel Brooks’ 4 Kids: Meet the Comedy Legend’s Children
The legendary comedian shares four amazing, adult children with two women, one of which is iconic actress Anne Bancroft.