Overview
- The sequel, which unveiled its title Wednesday at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, is slated to hit theaters on April 23, 2027.
- Rick Moranis returns as Dark Helmet along with Bill Pullman, Daphne Zuniga, George Wyner, and Mel Brooks, with Josh Gad, Keke Palmer, Lewis Pullman, and Anthony Carrigan joining.
- Josh Greenbaum directs from a script by Gad, Benji Samit, and Dan Hernandez, with producers including Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Jeb Brody, Mel Brooks, Josh Gad, Kevin Salter, and Greenbaum.
- A first sizzle reel spoofed franchises like Star Wars, Avatar, and Harry Potter, while the studio said plot details are being kept under an “industrial‑strength Schwartz shield.”
- Amazon MGM positioned the film as part of its theater-focused strategy, tapping the 1987 cult parody’s legacy of poking fun at sci‑fi and Hollywood.