Members Funkee1 Posted August 3, 2007 Members Share Posted August 3, 2007 http://www.comingsoon.net/news/topnews.php?id=8004 Spaceballs Being Retooled for TV Source:Variety January 20, 2005 Mel Brooks' wacky 1987 "Star Wars" spoof Spaceballs is being retooled for television via a three-way project involving the producer, MGM TV and German company BFC, reports Variety. Brooks is partnering with Berliner Film Co., whose principal pitched the idea to the producer some months ago, and with MGM, which owns the rights to the original movie. Variety says the idea is to deliver an animated TV series that takes on the latest wave of sci-fi and fantasy icons, including the "Star Wars" prequels and "The Lord of the Rings." Brooks will be working with his Producers collaborator Thomas Meehan, who co-wrote the Spaceballs movie, to produce the pilot and supervise the writing of the other episodes. Brooks will again voice two of the returning characters, President Skroob and Yogurt. He's also voicing a character in 20th Century Fox's upcoming Robots. Under the agreement with Brooks, BFC and MGM will produce an hourlong pilot and 13 half-hour episodes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bonoman Posted August 3, 2007 Members Share Posted August 3, 2007 BEST MOVIE EVER!!! I can't wait for the cartoon!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Funkee1 Posted August 3, 2007 Author Members Share Posted August 3, 2007 BTW, you can thank Bonoman for this one!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members B-Bottom Posted August 3, 2007 Members Share Posted August 3, 2007 I heard about this some time ago but I thought it had been cancelled. it's a great movie but I can't imagine the cartoon being any good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members groutt Posted August 3, 2007 Members Share Posted August 3, 2007 Could be good. One thing modern cartoons are good at is making fun of other TV shows and movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bonoman Posted August 3, 2007 Members Share Posted August 3, 2007 I wonder who they're going to get to voice Barf? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ec437 Posted August 3, 2007 Members Share Posted August 3, 2007 three-way Ha ha you said three-way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 82Daion Posted August 3, 2007 Members Share Posted August 3, 2007 "Merchandising, merchandising!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rummy Posted August 3, 2007 Members Share Posted August 3, 2007 I have never seen Spaceballs or the Star Wars series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members B-Bottom Posted August 3, 2007 Members Share Posted August 3, 2007 I have never seen Spaceballs or the Star Wars series. why do you hate America? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mike fitzwell Posted August 3, 2007 Members Share Posted August 3, 2007 Anyone happen to catch the date of this article in the first post? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Funkee1 Posted August 3, 2007 Author Members Share Posted August 3, 2007 Anyone happen to catch the date of this article in the first post? That is, unfortunately, the most recent article, but I will dig a little deeper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMS Author Craig Vecchione Posted August 3, 2007 CMS Author Share Posted August 3, 2007 "Engage Ludicrous Speed!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members B-Bottom Posted August 3, 2007 Members Share Posted August 3, 2007 That is, unfortunately, the most recent article, but I will dig a little deeper. I am almost positive that it's been cancelled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bonoman Posted August 3, 2007 Members Share Posted August 3, 2007 Starting in Fall 2007, you'll be able to watch a brand new animated series based on Mel Brooks' classic comedy Spaceballs right here on G4. Brooks co-wrote the Spaceballs: The Animated Series pilot with his frequent collaborator Thomas Meehan, who will oversee all writing for the first 13 episodes. Brooks will also lend his voice to President Skroob and Yogurt. For those of you who might not remember the film Spaceballs, it's a Mel Brooks parody of large, brooding science fiction films. The cartoon promises the same brand of comedy. Look for the legendary Brooks satirical eye spoofing the biggest blockbusters of today as well as every genre of entertainment from movies and reality TV to culture and politics. Neal Tiles, President of G4, said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMS Author Craig Vecchione Posted August 3, 2007 CMS Author Share Posted August 3, 2007 Ah, I see you have a schwartz as well. And it is as big as mine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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