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Rick Moranis makes Spaceballs comeback with The New One at Comic-Con
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Rick Moranis makes Spaceballs comeback with The New One at Comic-Con

Rick Moranis returned to acting after more than 20 years for Spaceballs: The New One, receiving a thunderous standing ovation at Comic-Con 2026. He said he wasn’t retired, just negotiating with Mel Brooks about a Spaceballs sequel since 1989. The cast includes Bill Pullman and Daphne Zuniga, with new stars Josh Gad and Keke Palmer (Gad also co-wrote). The film is set for a 2027 theatrical release, and a trailer spoofed Star Wars, Avatar and Marvel while nodding to John Candy’s legacy.

via Yahoo|
#comic-con-international#josh-gad#movies
Rick Moranis Reunites Fans at Comic-Con for Spaceballs: The New One
entertainment1 month ago

Rick Moranis Reunites Fans at Comic-Con for Spaceballs: The New One

Rick Moranis made his first-ever Comic-Con appearance at Hall H to promote Spaceballs: The New One, the sequel to the 1987 Mel Brooks spoof, drawing a standing ovation as he joined Josh Gad, Daphne Zuniga and others. The panel also featured director Josh Greenbaum, Keke Palmer, Lewis Pullman, and writers Dan Hernandez and Benji Samit, with Gad explaining the origins of the project and Mel Brooks appearing via a pre-recorded video as the group discussed nostalgia and the evolving state of film and a potential Spaceballs cinematic universe.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#comic-con#entertainment#hall-h
Ocean's Prequel Casting Highlights Robbie and Cooper as Danny Ocean's Parents
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Ocean's Prequel Casting Highlights Robbie and Cooper as Danny Ocean's Parents

Vulture reports the Ocean’s prequel is assembling a starry cast: Margot Robbie and Bradley Cooper will portray Danny Ocean’s parents, with Cooper writing and directing and Robbie producing via LuckyChap. Josh Gad has joined in a comic role, Wagner Moura is set as the villain, and Monica Barbaro is positioned as a rising talent. The film, a prequel to the 2000s Ocean’s movies, follows the younger Ocean family during a major 1962 Monaco Grand Prix heist.

via Vulture|
#bradley-cooper#josh-gad#margot-robbie
Josh Gad Joins Margot Robbie and Bradley Cooper’s Ocean’s Prequel
entertainment1 month ago

Josh Gad Joins Margot Robbie and Bradley Cooper’s Ocean’s Prequel

Josh Gad has signed on for Margot Robbie and Bradley Cooper’s Ocean’s prequel at Warner Bros., joining a starry ensemble as production moves toward a 2027 release. Cooper wrote the screenplay and will direct, with Robbie and Cooper producing; the untitled period heist film, based on Ocean’s Eleven characters, is set around the 1962 Monaco Grand Prix and is slated for June 25, 2027.

via Variety|
#bradley-cooper#entertainment#josh-gad
Book of Mormon Reunites Original Cast for 15th Anniversary at 2026 Tony Awards
entertainment2 months ago

Book of Mormon Reunites Original Cast for 15th Anniversary at 2026 Tony Awards

At the 2026 Tony Awards, The Book of Mormon reunited its original stars—Josh Gad, Andrew Rannells and Rory O’Malley—to celebrate the show’s 15th anniversary with a performance of “Man Up,” and Gad, Rannells, O’Malley, Parker, Lopez, Stone and Nikki M. James will return for eight performances June 9–14; the production previously resumed after a May theatre fire forced a brief closure.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#andrew-rannells#book-of-mormon#broadway
Rick Moranis Makes Rare Return in Spaceballs 2 Footage at CinemaCon 2026
entertainment4 months ago

Rick Moranis Makes Rare Return in Spaceballs 2 Footage at CinemaCon 2026

Rick Moranis resurfaced on stage at CinemaCon 2026 to promote Spaceballs 2, reprising Dark Helmet in his first live-action screen appearance in 30 years. The sequel, teased as Spaceballs: The New One, also features new cast members Lewis Pullman and Josh Gad alongside Bill Pullman and Daphne Zuniga, with a theatrical release date set for April 23, 2027.

via Yahoo News New Zealand|
#cinemacon-2026#dark-helmet#entertainment
Mel Brooks Reveals Spaceballs Sequel Title: Spaceballs: The New One
entertainment4 months ago

Mel Brooks Reveals Spaceballs Sequel Title: Spaceballs: The New One

At CinemaCon, Mel Brooks announced the title of the Spaceballs sequel: Spaceballs: The New One. The film, a follow-up to the 1987 parody, brings back original cast members Rick Moranis, George Wyner, Daphne Zuniga, Bill Pullman and Brooks, with new stars Josh Gad, Keke Palmer and Anthony Carrigan; Lewis Pullman will play the son of Lone Starr. Script by Gad, Benji Samit and Dan Hernandez, with production by Amazon MGM Studios, and a planned release date of April 23, 2027.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#cinemacon#entertainment#josh-gad
"Paul Walter Hauser to Star in Lorne Michaels-Produced Chris Farley Biopic Directed by Josh Gad"
entertainment2 years ago

"Paul Walter Hauser to Star in Lorne Michaels-Produced Chris Farley Biopic Directed by Josh Gad"

A biopic about legendary comedian Chris Farley is in the works, with Paul Walter Hauser set to star and Josh Gad to direct. The film will be based on the best-selling biography "The Chris Farley Show: A Biography in Three Acts" and will be produced by Lorne Michaels, who cast Farley on "Saturday Night Live." The project has the blessing of the Farley family and is sure to attract significant attention from bidders.

via NBC News|
#biopic#chris-farley#entertainment
"Paul Walter Hauser and Josh Gad Team Up for Chris Farley Biopic"
entertainment2 years ago

"Paul Walter Hauser and Josh Gad Team Up for Chris Farley Biopic"

A biopic about the legendary comedian Chris Farley is in the works, with Paul Walter Hauser set to star and Josh Gad to direct. The film will be based on the best-selling biography "The Chris Farley Show: A Biography in Three Acts" and will be produced by Lorne Michaels. Farley rose to fame on "Saturday Night Live" and starred in popular comedies like "Tommy Boy" and "Black Sheep." The project has the blessing of the Farley family and will mark Gad's directorial debut.

via Variety|
#biopic#chris-farley#entertainment
"Josh Gad and Paul Walter Hauser to Star in Chris Farley Biopic"
entertainment2 years ago

"Josh Gad and Paul Walter Hauser to Star in Chris Farley Biopic"

A biopic about the legendary comedy actor Chris Farley is in the works, with Paul Walter Hauser set to star and Josh Gad attached to direct. The project, based on the New York Times best-selling biography, has the blessing of the Farley family and will be produced by Lorne Michaels. Farley, known for his energetic performances on Saturday Night Live and in films like Tommy Boy, had a long battle with addiction and died in 1997 at the age of 33. Hauser, who expressed his desire to play Farley, will take on the role, while Gad, Neustadter, and Weber are also involved in the project.

via Hollywood Reporter|
#biopic#chris-farley#entertainment
"Paul Walter Hauser to Star in Chris Farley Biopic Directed by Josh Gad"
entertainment2 years ago

"Paul Walter Hauser to Star in Chris Farley Biopic Directed by Josh Gad"

A biopic based on The Chris Farley Show: A Biography in Three Acts is being shopped with Paul Walter Hauser set to play the late comic and actor Chris Farley, while Josh Gad will direct and Lorne Michaels will produce. The film, based on the biography by Farley’s brother Tom Farley Jr. and Tanner Colby, will tell the story of Farley's rise as a comic actor, his success on Saturday Night Live, and his tragic death at 33. Hauser's career has been on the rise, and this role marks a significant step for him, while it will be Gad's first foray into directing.

via Deadline|
#biopic#chris-farley#entertainment