alt.hn

6/28/2026 at 9:00:19 PM

Mel Brooks is 100 today

 https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026/06/long-live-mel-brooks/687730/

by shellback3

6/29/2026 at 12:44:46 PM

Growing up we watched Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein, and Silent Movie almost every week. Happy birthday Mel, thanks for all laughs and grotesque which shaped us.

by kubafu

6/29/2026 at 12:40:03 PM

We watched the Australian Episode of Everybody Feed Phil, and Mel Brooks made an appearance. He seemed a bit old but when I looked him up on Wikipedia I was shocked to learn he was 99. Still working, still funny, what a life.

by sloped

6/28/2026 at 11:11:40 PM

Wow I had no idea he was that old. And only a few years ago he was trying to get a spaceballs sequel greenlit (and I believe he unfortunately failed). Kudos to him!

by wolvoleo

6/28/2026 at 11:32:13 PM

Spaceballs: The New One is scheduled to be released by Amazon MGM on April 23, 2027 [0]

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spaceballs:_The_New_One

by qohen

6/29/2026 at 4:21:03 AM

And they got Rick Moranis out of retirement to reprise his role as Dark Helmet, which is just delightful. I hope we see more of him in movies now that his children are grown.

by DamnInteresting

6/29/2026 at 5:49:03 AM

unshrunk

by sitkack

6/29/2026 at 1:48:45 AM

Ohhh thanks I didn't realise it had succeeded. Thanks!

by wolvoleo

6/29/2026 at 5:03:46 AM

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by aaron695

6/28/2026 at 11:17:46 PM

Well I have good news for you. It’s in production, there’s a teaser and release date.

by mdre

6/29/2026 at 1:49:22 AM

Thanks! I didn't catch that part so I thought it didn't happen.

by wolvoleo

6/29/2026 at 12:00:58 AM

and he's in it!

by whateveracct

6/29/2026 at 6:17:26 AM

its coming! josh gad pitched him an idea for it and got it up and running

by neonmagenta

6/29/2026 at 1:19:09 PM

I have to rewatch Robin Hood: Men in Tights in his honor.

by m-p-3

6/29/2026 at 1:32:08 AM

Hope for the best, expect the worst. Some drink champagne, some die of thirst. No way of knowing which ways it's going...hope for the best, expect the worst

Happy birthday, Mr. Brooks.

by rglover

6/29/2026 at 8:52:02 AM

"The funniest man who ever lived?" - I beg to differ.

That is Rik Mayall. Also, the sexiest.

Pity Rik didn't make it to 100 though. Would have loved to have seen another Bottom or two ..

by aa-jv

6/29/2026 at 12:34:50 AM

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by SCSIfloppy