Mel Brooks is in a league of his own when it comes to comedy. For over 70 years, this incredibly funny actor, comedian, songwriter, and filmmaker has given us classic movies like Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein, and Robin Hood: Men in Tights. And at 99 years old, he’s still creating! A new Spaceballs movie is coming out in 2027, which means fans will want to revisit the original soon – but they’ll have to act fast, as Spaceballs is leaving HBO Max just two months after it became available.
The comedy film Spaceballs, a hilarious spoof of Star Wars released in 1987, will be leaving HBO Max on February 28th. It recently returned to the platform in January after a brief absence, so it will likely be available on streaming again in the future, though the exact timing and location are currently unknown. If you’re looking for a funny movie and want to be ready for a potential Spaceballs 2, now is the time to watch!
If You Haven’t Seen Spaceballs, Fix That Immediately
Though clearly a parody of Star Wars, Spaceballs stands on its own as a hilarious movie that’s become a pop culture classic. The story is delightfully absurd: the planet Spaceball is running out of air and relies on a product called “Perri-Air.” President Skroob (Mel Brooks) sends his Darth Vader-like villain, Dark Helmet (Rick Moranis), to kidnap Princess Vespa (Daphne Zuniga) from a planet with plenty of air, hoping to force them to share. Luckily, space pilot Lone Starr (Bill Pullman) and his half-man, half-dog sidekick, Barf (John Candy), arrive to save the day. The movie also features a wise mentor named Yogurt and a Joan Rivers-voiced character who’s a clear take on C-3PO. It’s silly, strange, and the costumes are intentionally over-the-top and low-budget, but somehow it all works brilliantly. You know it’s spoofing Star Wars, but it feels like much more than just that.
What makes Spaceballs stand out, even among other parodies, is its over-the-top silliness. The movie doesn’t try to be anything more than pure, ridiculous fun, and it succeeds perfectly. It’s the kind of film you can just relax and enjoy without feeling guilty—more like a delightful and funny escape. That’s what makes it so great! After years of requests, a sequel is finally coming in 2027, bringing back original cast members like Brooks, Pullman, Moranis, Zuniga, and Wyner, alongside some new faces. Now’s the perfect time to revisit the original before the new one arrives! Details about Spaceballs 2 are still under wraps, but it’s never too early to get excited and have a good laugh.
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