Mel Brooks, 100, asked Spaceballs team to film his scenes first due to age

Mel Brooks wasn't about to let his age stand in the way of a "Spaceballs" comeback.Brooks, 100, had one very specific request before cameras started rolling – Don't wait to film me."We filmed 'Spaceballs: The New One' that Mel Brooks worked with the writers on.He’s a big influence in it.

He filmed his part already before we shot," Daphne Zuniga, who plays Princess Vespa, told People during the "Melrose Place" 90s Con panel."It was his idea: ‘You better film me now because I’m 100.’"RICK MORANIS, CAMERON DIAZ AND LINDSAY LOHAN AMONG STARS WHO LEFT FAME BEHIND BEFORE RETURNING TO HOLLYWOODMel Brooks, 100, had one specific request before filming his role in the upcoming "Spaceballs" sequel: Don't wait to film him.

(Presley Ann/Getty Images)"So we did," she said.The upcoming sequel will also bring back several familiar faces, along with a few new additions."It opens April 23rd of next year," Zuniga revealed."Rick Moranis is back as Lord Dark Helmet, and Bill Pullman is back as my husband.

His real son, Lewis Pullman, plays our son, the prince, and Keke Palmer is in it.It was great fun."GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HEREZuniga talked about Brooks' request regarding the ‘Spaceballs’ sequel.

Pictured: John Candy, Lorene Yarnell, Daphne Zuniga, Bill Pullman in the 1987 film.(MGM/ Courtesy: Everett Collection)The highly anticipated sequel will also feature returning star Bill Pullman alongside his real-life son, Lewis Pullman, and Keke Palmer.

(Vinnie Zuffante/Getty Images)"Spaceballs," co-written and produced by Brooks, premiered in 1987.The comedy legend was 60 when the movie premiered and is now 100 years old.The film follows Lone Starr (Bill Pullman) and his half-man, half-dog sidekick Barf (John Candy) as they attempt to rescue Princess Vespa (Daphne Zuniga) from the villainous Dark Helmet (Rick Moranis) and President Skroob (Mel Brooks).A parody of "Star Wars," the movie also pokes fun at "Star Trek," "Alien" and ...