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fromKqed
1 week ago

'Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!' Is a Fitting and Funny Tribute

Mel Brooks' life and career are celebrated through affectionate documentary storytelling that emphasizes continual comedic joy, enduring performance, and the interplay between schtick and self.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Mel Brooks: Carl Reiner would not have survived' son Rob Reiner's murder

During a Q&A with Judd Apatow at the premiere of documentary Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!, Brooks said he was relieved Carl Reiner who died in July 2020 at the age of 98 wasn't alive to experience the murder, which grandson Nick Reiner, 36, is accused of committing on Dec. 14 at their Los Angeles home. Anyway, with Carl, with what's happened, I'm glad that he passed away when he did, comedy legend said.
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fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

A 'Fresh Air' Halloween treat: Revisiting 'Young Frankenstein'

Young Frankenstein (1974) is a black-and-white Mel Brooks–directed comic homage to 1930s Frankenstein films starring Gene Wilder as Victor Frankenstein's grandson.
Film
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 months ago

Rick Moranis, the actor who left Hollywood to raise his children: I took a break, which turned into a longer break'

Rick Moranis paused a major comedy film career to raise his children after his wife's death and is returning for Spaceballs 2 in 2027.
Television
fromConsequence
3 months ago

FX Announces Young Frankenstein Prequel with Zach Galifianakis and Kumail Nanjiani

FX ordered a pilot for Very Young Frankenstein, a TV adaptation inspired by Mel Brooks' 1974 Young Frankenstein, starring Zach Galifianakis.
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LA Kings
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

Mel Brooks to reprise role in Spaceballs sequel

Mel Brooks will reprise his role as Yogurt in a sequel to 'Spaceballs', emphasizing the film's enduring legacy and creative collaboration.
LA Kings
fromConsequence
7 months ago

Spaceballs Sequel Set for 2027 with Rick Moranis, Mel Brooks, and Bill Pullman All Returning

Spaceballs sequel set for 2027 release with original cast members returning.
LA Kings
fromwww.mediaite.com
7 months ago

Mel Brooks Announces Spaceballs' Sequel Is Finally Happening in Humorous Video And He'll Reprise His Famous Role

Mel Brooks announced a sequel to his 1987 cult classic 'Spaceballs,' with a release slated for 2027.
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Independent films
fromInverse
7 months ago

38 Years Later, An Iconic Sci-Fi Parody Is Bringing Back Its Secret Weapon

Mel Brooks' Spaceballs 2 is set to parody Hollywood's obsession with franchise revivals while bringing back beloved original characters.
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