Mel Brooks teased sequels to both “Spaceballs” and “History of the World, Part 1” back in the ‘80s.
The former made its intentions clear in tongue-in-cheek fashion – “Spaceballs 2: The Search for More Money,” Brooks’ character said in the film.
The 97-year-old funnyman is finally making good on his promises, but the results threaten a legacy up until now has remained bulletproof.
The same holds for other aging stars who can’t let their signature franchises go.
Brooks. Mel Gibson. Danny Glover. Eddie Murphy.
Their quest to revive long-dormant IPs could remind us why we loved them in the first place. Or, more likely, they’ll make us wish they left well enough alone.
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Brooks’ legacy has remained certified gold despite the occasional clunker (“Dracula: Dead and Loving It,” “Life Stinks”). His big-screen classics like…
