# Happy 100th Mel Brooks. Funny, I thought he was already over 2000 when I was a kid

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**Post date:** [June 28, 2026, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-100th-mel-brooks-funny-i-thought-he-was-already-over-2000-when-i-was-a-kid/1031242/11 "2026-06-28T17:34:31Z")

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Indeed, here is our thread on this:

> [@A very surprising announcement from Mel Brooks -- Spaceballs sequel](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-very-surprising-announcement-from-mel-brooks-spaceballs-sequel/1019532):
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> Short video, very amusing: [[Spaceballs 2 | Announcement] ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsK-KPi_w3w) Yes, it’s Spaceballs 2. Evidently Pullman will be back, and they’ve convinced Moranis to take a break from retirement.

I’m looking forward to it.

His History of the World Part II TV series was solid, not as great as Part 1, but solid.

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