Spaceballs is a 1987 American science fiction parody film co-written by, directed by, and starring Mel Brooks. It also features John Candy, Rick Moranis, Daphne Zuniga, Bill Pullman, and the voice of Joan Rivers. The film was released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on June 24, 1987, and earned mixed reception. It later became a cult classic on video and one of Brooks’ most popular films. Its plot and characters parody the original Star Wars trilogy, as well as other sci-fi films like Star Trek, Alien and Planet of the Apes. Breaking the fourth wall, the possibility of a sequel was already included in the film itself, with Yogurt’s quote: “God willing, we’ll all meet again in Spaceballs 2: The Search for More Money”. In September 2004, news about a sequel, parodying the Star Wars prequel trilogy, appeared on the internet. A follow on to Spaceballs was eventually developed into an animated television show which debuted in September 2008 as Spaceballs: The Animated Series on G4 and the Canadian Super Channel.
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