Spaceballs is a 1987 American space opera parody film co-written, produced and directed by Mel Brooks. It primarily parodies the original Star Wars trilogy, but also other popular franchises such as …

Jun 24, 1987 · Released in 1987, Mel Brooks' "Spaceballs" parodies the Star Wars flicks and includes jokes based on Star Trek, "Lawrence of Arabia," "Alien" and "Planet of the Apes."

In a distant galaxy, planet Spaceball has depleted its air supply, leaving its citizens reliant on a product called ""Perri-Air."" In desperation, Spaceball's leader President Skroob (Mel...

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Jun 25, 2025 · Spaceballs has become a hit on HBO Max just weeks after fans got the exciting announcement that the long-awaited sequel was finally coming.

Sep 11, 2025 · Following a decades-long wait for a second Spaceballs movie, Josh Gad shared how it finally came to fruition.

The madcap leader of Planet Spaceball tries to steal air from a neighboring world in Mel Brooks' outrageous sci-fi spoof.

When the nefarious Dark Helmet hatches a plan to snatch Princess Vespa and steal her planet's air, space-bum-for-hire Lone Starr and his clueless sidekick fly to the rescue. Along the way, they meet …

Space hero Lone Starr (Bill Pullman) and his half-canine buddy Barf (John Candy) are on a mission in their flying Winnebago to save Princess Vespa (Daphne Zuniga) from the clutches of Dark Helmet …

In this sci-fi parody, the nefarious Dark Helmet hatches a villainous plan to kidnap Princess Vespa of Druidia and then steal her planet's oxygen. Watch trailers & learn more.