Brooks, who is nearing his hundredth birthday, is set to reprise the role of Yogurt in the long-awaited sequel.

Nearly four decades years after its release, the “Stars Wars” parody “Spaceballs” is finally getting a sequel. “After 40 years, we asked, ‘What do the fans want?’ But instead, we’re making this movie, ...

Co-writer and director Mel Brooks, who had already parodied Westerns in Blazing Saddles and horror in the comedy classic ...