New Spaceballs Cartoon on G4

[Katie]

LOS ANGELES, California (Hollywood Reporter) -- Mel Brooks is developing an animated TV series based on his comedy feature "Spaceballs."

Like the 1987 movie, which parodied well-known science-fiction movies, "Spaceballs: The Animated Series" will spoof current blockbusters as well as every genre of entertainment from movies and reality TV to culture and politics.

It is set to debut on cable network G4 in fall 2007. Production has already started on an initial batch of 13 episodes.

Brooks, who will voice two characters in the show, co-wrote the pilot with longtime collaborator Thomas Meehan, who will oversee all writing for the series.

[DrSpengler]

Awesome. I'll definately check that out.

Could I get a source link so I can post the news at the website I work for?

[Katie]

Sure! here ya go :D


Cnn.com (http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/TV/09/21/television.brooks.reut/index.html)

[Peanut]

That's awesome. I love Mel Brooks. I saw him doing an interview on TV...somewhere, but yeah, it depressed me how old he looks now. When he goes I'm going to go into a fit of depression. A lot of my favourites movies were made by him.

[DrSpengler]

Sure! here ya go :D


Cnn.com (http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/TV/09/21/television.brooks.reut/index.html)

Ah, many thanks!

[Raph's Girl]

Further info can be found here:
http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0&id=38211

So.. SW33T! A reason for me to watch G4 other than Star Trek! :D

[cowabunga14]

I'll be on the look out for this cartoon. Looks like I have a reason to start watching G4 again.

[Drtooth]

Brooks, who will voice two characters in the show, co-wrote the pilot with longtime collaborator Thomas Meehan, who will oversee all writing for the series.

If anyone thinks it's odd for Mel Brooks to do cartoon voice work, he currently does the voice of a recurring cartoon sheep in something called "Adventures of Piggy Winks" on PBS. I caught a glimpse of it... kinda cute kid's show.

I hope this gets released online or on DVD or something. I don't have cable, and I don't think that even if I did, I'd have G4.

[Raph's Girl]

I hope this gets released online or on DVD or something. I don't have cable, and I don't think that even if I did, I'd have G4.

G4 is available on Satelite and Comcast Digital Cable.

[Drtooth]

It looks like this is actually going to happen.....


G4 Network announces that starting in Fall 2007, a brand new animated series based on Mel Brooks' classic comedy "Spaceballs" will be available on G4.

G4 is the fastest growing network on television for 2006, and was launched in April 2002.

The network is now in 62 million cable and satellite homes nationwide. G4 is also the #1 podcasted cable network in America and a leader in VOD, their target audience is the Comic-Con demo: males 18-34, fascinated with video games, the Internet, broadband, technology, comics and animation.

The iconic Brooks co-wrote the "Spaceballs: The Animated Series" pilot with his frequent collaborator Thomas Meehan according to G4, who will oversee all writing for the first 13 episodes. Brooks will also lend his voice to President Skroob and Yogurt.

"Spaceballs" was a classic 1987 Mel Brooks parody of the sci-fi blockbusters like "Star Wars" that combined schtick and inside humor with hilarious visuals. Rick Moranis played "Dark Helmet" in a cheeky tip of the hat to Darth Vader.

Now, if you were unaware of Brooks and "Spaceballs," someone should smack you with a shoe.

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 “As the go-to network for men 18-34, irreverent humor is one of the benchmarks of our programming philosophy, as is animation. Mel Brooks’ classic movies Young Frankenstein and Blazing Saddles are just as relevant to our young male audience today as they were when they were first released. His brand of humor will resonate well with our viewers.”

Additionally, G4 provides breaking news and insider opinions on these topics as well as the broader culture young men are interested in. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles and is owned by Comcast Corporation.

And some artwork has surfaced on wakkopedia.... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spaceballs:_The_TV_Series

Looks like they decided to go with a blocky style to satirize Clone Wars.

[CudleyCowlick]

THAT
IS
THE
COOLEST
THING
EVER.

Maybe that's a slight exageration, but I'm still pretty durned excited. I've loved Spaceballs since I was a young'un, and I never thought I'd get to see Mel Brooks do a cartoon. WOO-HOO!

[Raph's Girl]

Mog and Yogurt!!! Yay!!! Sept 1st can't come soon enough! :D

[Drtooth]

Maybe that's a slight exageration, but I'm still pretty durned excited. I've loved Spaceballs since I was a young'un, and I never thought I'd get to see Mel Brooks do a cartoon. WOO-HOO!

Me as well, but he did do a few cartoon voice overs. He did special voice overs for animation on the Electric Company. He currently does the voice of Whitey the sheep on a show called Piggly Winks. He also did the voice of one of the robots in...well... Robots. Plus he did portray himself in an early episode of the Simpsons.

[Spike Spiegel]

And an eager TV audience prepares for "ludicrous speed" once again....

I saw a TV spot for this on G4 a few days ago...looks like it'll be a funny show. I'll bet that if John Candy were still alive, he'd have been very happy to voice Barf.

[Drtooth]

He would. After all, he did voice himself in Camp Candy. Not a great show, but anything with John Candy in it is worth a look.