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SDCC 2026 delivered marquee reveals, led by Marvel Studios announcing Ghost Rider and Black Panther III (with Ryan Gosling joining the MCU and the mantle passing to T’Challa’s son), plus the nostalgic Spaceballs: The New One featuring Rick Moranis. The convention also buzzed with a wave of trailers and TV/shownews, though some attendees faced wristband-access issues amid the busy show floor.
SDCC showcased the first teaser for Blade Runner 2099 (premiering November 25, 2026 on Prime Video), along with Rings of Power Season 3 (featuring Sauron's forge of the One Ring and new characters), Lanterns (a space-noir murder mystery premiering August 18, 2026 on HBO Max), and Spaceballs: The New One (in theaters April 23, 2027), with panel highlights and cast reveals.
At San Diego Comic-Con, Rick Moranis surprised fans by appearing in the audience under his Dark Helmet and announced his return to acting for Spaceballs: The New One, set for April 23, 2027; Mel Brooks is producing and reprising Yogurt, with Josh Gad championing the project.
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.
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.
At San Diego Comic-Con, Spaceballs: The New One unveiled a Marvel Cinematic Universe–style phase timeline on giant wraparound screens, with Mel Brooks’s Yogurt returning and Rick Moranis spotted in disguise, while Josh Gad teased a Spaceballs Cinematic Universe and the team announced a 2027 theatrical release for the sequel.
Mel Brooks announced Spaceballs: The New One as the sequel’s title and debuted its first footage at CinemaCon, signaling a goofy, nostalgia‑fuelled return. The clip features a mix of returning stars (Rick Moranis, Daphne Zuniga, Bill Pullman) and new faces (Lewis Pullman, Josh Gad) under director Josh Greenbaum, with callbacks to the original and over‑the‑top sci‑fi gags. The film is set for release on April 23, 2027, and expectations are high for a fun, silly Spaceballs return.
Mel Brooks’ Spaceballs: The New One trailer debuted at CinemaCon, spoofing Star Wars, Avatar and other sci‑fi staples in a teaser for the long‑awaited sequel. The film reunites original stars Rick Moranis, Daphne Zuniga, Bill Pullman and Brooks (as Yogurt) with new cast members Josh Gad, Keke Palmer, Lewis Pullman, and Anthony Carrigan, directed by Josh Greenbaum from a Gad/Samit/Hernandez script. Release is set for April 23, 2027, with plot details being kept under wraps.