Mel is incredibly involved, he said on theLets Talk Off Camerapodcast.
Ill share a funny story that I havent yet shared.
And I said, okay.'
Josh Gad had to educate Mel Brooks on the latest ‘Star Wars’ films while pitching his ‘Spaceballs’ sequel.Presley Ann/Getty Images for TCM/Leon Bennett/Getty Images
Im painting all of it and Im speaking to how this speaks to a certainStar Warsmoment, etc.
Then theres silence and at the end of it, he goes, Wow.
Josh, it really sounds like youve got your finger on the pulse!
Bill Pullman, Daphne Zuniga, Lorene Yarnell and John Candy in ‘Spaceballs’ (1987) (MGM/Courtesy Everett Collection)
He really just trusted everything I had to say.
Brooks also co-wrote and directed the film.
Brooks is also producing.
