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Mel Brooks will make a “Spaceballs” sequel and return as Yogurt. The original 1987 Star Wars parody was a classic that even George Lucas praised. But there was a catch: after reading the script, Lucas asked Brooks to not sell merchandise. Brooks agreed and instead made this scene in... show more

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Trung Phanvor 1 Jahr

Brooks is 98!! My favourite gag is probably “combing the desert”

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Trung Phanvor 1 Jahr

I wrote about how Lucas got the merchandising and sequel rights: Greatest Hollywood deal ever: studio offered $500k to direct Star Wars…he countered with $150k (a $350k paycut) in exchange for sequel rights..then parlayed success of Empire Strikes Back into merch rights:

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Trung Phanvor 1 Jahr

Bill Pullman and Rick Moranis also signed on to do Lone Starr and Dark Helmet, respectively! Commence Ludicrous Speed!

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J.G. MacLeodvor 2 Jahren

Travel to 15th-century Scotland for $3.99!🫢🇨🇦🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🫦 #Free with #KindleUnlimited.📚🔥⏳🗡️💋 "A fun time-travelling romance with lots of banter. I really enjoyed Brigid's story and getting to know the world she'd found herself in." #Romantic #Emotional #Book

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Eric Balchunasvor 1 Jahr

Hard to explain to ppl who weren’t there how beloved this movie was at the time. Prob seen it 12 times myself. “We’re combing the desert”

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Trung Phanvor 1 Jahr

dude, great minds: my fave bit too

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Neovor 1 Jahr

Mel Brooks is 98 and still funnier than half of Hollywood. That’s the real force.

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Trung Phanvor 1 Jahr

truly the 🐐

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Douglas A. Boneparthvor 1 Jahr

This made my entire day. Hell yeah. Mel is the 🐐.

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Trung Phanvor 1 Jahr

Honestly the goat. 98! still in the game

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Can we riot if it isn't titled Spaceballs 2: The Search for More Money?

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