How did George Lucas feel about Spaceballs?

According to JoBlo, Brooks said that Lucas “was so complimentary about [Spaceballs]. He said, ‘Take out the comedy and it really works as an adventure.

Did George Lucas help with Spaceballs?

Although he prevented Brooks from merchandising the film, Lucas embraced Spaceballs fully. “His company ILM did all the space effects and postproduction for us. And he was so complimentary about the picture. He said, ‘Take out the comedy and it really works as an adventure.

Did Spaceballs get permission from Star Wars?

Spaceballs wasn’t allowed to produce any merch ‘” Spaceballs actually made quite a few jokes about the overabundance of Star Wars products, from Yogurt’s (Mel Brooks) fourth-wall-breaking merch stand to Dark Helmet’s (Rick Moranis) action figures of the cast.

Did George Lucas keep merchandising rights?

Of course over the next few decades, Star Wars would continue to make money for George Lucas. Because Lucas held the merchandising rights to the franchise, toys, games, T-shirts, and pretty much everything else you could put Star Wars on added to his fortune as well.

Did they make a Spaceballs 2?

Despite the original movie teasing a sequel Spaceballs 2 still hasn’t happened. Here’s what we know about the comedy sequel so far.

Why was Spaceballs 2 never made?

During a 2013 interview, Rick Moranis spoke about how the sequel was considered in the initial years following the original Spaceballs. “Mel wanted to do a sequel after it became a cult video hit,” Moranis explained. “It wasn’t a box office hit. However, according to Moranis, the plan fell apart due to budget.

Does George Lucas still make money off Star Wars?

REAL TIME NET WORTH ‘Star Wars’ creator George Lucas has largely retired from filmmaking since he sold his Lucasfilm to Disney in 2012 for $4.1 billion in stock and cash. The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art will open in Los Angeles in 2021 and is entirely funded by Lucas and his wife, Mellody Hobson.

Who said May the Schwartz be with you?

Yogurt: May the schwartz be with you! Yogurt: May the schwartz be with you! Lord Dark Helmet: Lone Starr, I am your father’s brother’s nephew’s cousin’s former roommate.