Spaceballs: The Rookie is the upcoming sequel to Spaceballs, starring the original bill pullmancaused quite a stir. One of the most anticipated moments for fans is Bill Pullman’s return to the space comedy. However, this time he co-starred with his son, Lewis Pullman. In a recent interview, Lewis opened up about co-starring in the upcoming sequel, revealing how nervous he was about working with his father.
Lewis Pullman talks working with dad on ‘Spaceballs: Nova’
Lewis Pullman has been announced as Prince Starburst, the son of Lone Starr and Princess Vespa, co-starring with his father in Spaceballs. While speaking with the audience at San Diego Comic-Con’s “Spaceballs: Newcomers” panel, the actor revealed what it was like starring in the film with his father.Pullman said he was very nervous about taking on the role, “When this came up, I thought, ‘No, no way… I can’t,’ and then Pope said, ‘Why don’t we read it? [the script]? And then I read it and thought, ‘Damn. This is great. ‘” He further added that his father was very supportive of the film and didn’t force him to do anything. “He didn’t want me to make the decision and I didn’t want to be in his shoes,” the “Very Smart Creatures” star said.Although he was initially unsure about accepting the role, Pullman added, “It was one of the funniest scripts I’ve ever read,” which ultimately led him to greenlight the project. He also recalled, “I looked at this team and I thought, ‘I’m a fool. It would be weird if I didn’t do this,’ and I was going to die saying, ‘That was a weird choice.'”
About Spaceballs: New
In addition to the original cast, the upcoming sequel film also stars Keke Palmer as Starburst’s advisor Destiny. Josh Gad As “Mawg”, the same species as Barf, as a newcomer. Mel Brooks, Rick Moranis, Bill Pullman, George Winner and Daphne Zuniga will reprise their roles from the 1987 first film.The new movie’s plot revolves around the Black Helmet’s return to destroy a galaxy where minds no longer exist. Queen Vesper carries out her royal duties, while Lone Starr has been in hiding since the events of the previous film. Prince Starburst and his advisors must find Lone Tower and defeat Blackhelm once and for all.The series is a spoof of the Star Wars films. However, it will also incorporate themes from other films. “Spaceballs Nova” is expected to be released on April 23, 2027.
About Lewis Pullman’s Project
Pullman was last seen in the Netflix film Extraordinary Bright Creatures alongside Sally Field, Alfred Molina and Colm Meaney. On top of that, he joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe last year after starring as Bob Reynolds (aka Sentinel and the Void) in Thunderbolt .