'Spaceballs 2' has an official title. Everything we know so far about 'The New One'

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It turns out the “Spaceballs” sequel won’t be called “Spaceballs 2: The Search for More Money” after all.Mel Brooks beamed into Amazon MGM Studios’ CinemaCon presentation to set the record straight via a pre-taped video Wednesday.

The follow-up to his 1987 film set in a galaxy very, very, very, very far away is actually titled “Spaceballs: The New One.” “After all these years, I found the money,” the comedy icon explains as he waves toward a duffel bag overflowing with “Spaceballs” money.“But everywhere I go people say, ‘Mel, Mel, where’s the new “Spaceballs”? When are you going to make the new “Spaceballs”? When are you going to make the new one?’” “Well, we did it, and the title is ‘Spaceballs: The New One,’” Brooks continues.

“It’s just like the old one, but it’s newer.” Movies Mel Brooks’ ‘Spaceballs’ put a comedic dent in the sci-fi genre when it crashed onto the space-opera scene in 1987.Now, prequels and sequels later, it’s back.While details about “The New One’s” story remain under wraps, the studio did offer attendees a glimpse of the film with a new trailer that pokes fun at the current state of the industry.

A voice-over declares Hollywood studios are “merging willy-nilly” as images of the Paramount and Warner Bros.signs appeared on screen — before noting that the merger between Amazon and MGM Studios is what led to “Spaceballs 2.” Dark Helmet’s look appears to be updated for the times, as his mask resembles that worn by the “Star Wars” sequel trilogy’s Dark Side warrior Kylo Ren.

The trailer also included footage of lightsaber (or Schwartz ring) fights as well a nod to the “Avatar” franchise, with Dark Helmet crossing paths with a Na’vi in the restroom.“Spaceballs: The New One” is slated to hit theaters April 23, 2027.

Here’s everything we know about the sequel s...