The nepo baby son of a Hollywood icon is set to star alongside his dad in Rick Moranis’ comeback film, Spaceballs 2.
Lewis Pullman – the 32-year-old lookalike son of Independence Day actor Bill Pullman, 71, is said to be in talks to join the cast of the upcoming sequel, per THR.
Acclaimed star Bill played a Han Solo-esque character called Lone Starr in Spaceballs back in 1987.
Alongside Bill, Mel Brooks will reprise his role as Yogurt while Moranis will once again portray Darth Vader character Dark Helmet.
Spaceballs was a parody of the original three Star Wars films and Brooks,98, will be 100 years old when his reprisal of his Yoda-like character Yogurt hits the big screen in 2027.
MGM Amazon Studio is producing the film from a script by Josh Gad, Benji Samit and Dan Hernandez, under the directorial vision of Josh Greenbaum.
Bill Pullman’s nepo baby son Lewis is set to star alongside his dad in Rick Moranis’ comeback film, Spaceballs 2 – pictured 2018
Lewis, 32, who is reportedly dating Kaia Gerber, has already appeared in Top Gun Maverick and series Salem’s Lot
Spaceballs was a parody of the original three Star Wars films and Moranis, 72, played the Darth Vader character called Dark Helmet
Keke Palmer is also in the sequel and the original director Mel will also reprise his role of President Skroob.
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The original 1987 film lampooned the sci-fi genre as it poked fun at the Star Wars franchise, primarily, in addition to other classic films like 2001: A Space Odyssey, Planet Of The Apes, and Star Trek.
It was centered around the evil Dark Helmet (Moranis) and President Skroob (Brooks) as they attempt to steal the atmosphere of peaceful planet Druidia.
However, they are challenged by protagonist and hero Lone Starr (Pullman) and his sidekick Barf (the late John Candy), and the Druish princess Vespa (Daphne Zuniga).
Lewis can be seen next in Thunderbolts alongside Florence Pugh and Wyatt Russell.
Recently, Lewis has been seen hanging out with fellow nepo baby Kaia Gerber, 23.
News broke of Kaia and Lewis’ relationship in January, and they have apparently grown close enough that his parents went to see her in a play last month.
However when he attended the premiere of his new Marvel movie Thunderbolts* this week, Lewis sidestepped queries about his showbiz romance.
The father and son – pictured 2018 – have already starred alongside each other in 2017’s The Ballad of Lefty Brown
When he was asked if he brought a date to the event, he replied: ‘No, I don’t have a date tonight. My family’s my date,’ to Entertainment Tonight.
His interviewer persisted with another question about ‘a certain brunette we would’ve liked to see you bring along as a date,’ and Lewis demurred again.
With a slightly abashed smile, he said: ‘Well, listen, we’re all just lucky to be here on the carpet, hanging, looking forward to the Thunderbolts*.’
In January, it emerged Kaia was dating Lewis – after news had broken that her relationship with Elvis actor Austin Butler was over after three years.
It was then reported that Kaia had in fact been dating Lewis since December 2024 but initially concealed the romance from the public.
‘Kaia and Lewis have actually been together for a while now. They started dating in early December,’ an insider alleged.
‘They kept it under wraps until the news of her and Austin’s split came out. Kaia and Austin have been broken up since October.’
‘They run in the same circle and have similar friend groups, and that’s how they were introduced,’ the source added to Us Weekly.
Moranis (seen in 1994 film The Little Giants) is making a return to acting nearly 30 years after he quit Hollywood to look after his children following the death of his wife
Before her relationship with Austin, 33, Kaia carried on a year-long romance with Euphoria heartthrob Jacob Elordi and then spent three months with Pete Davidson.
Meanwhile Lewis previously dated Rainey Qualley, the sister of Margaret Qualley and daughter of Andie MacDowell, from 2020 to 2023.
Last month, Lewis’ parents were glimpsed arriving at the Matrix Theatre in Los Angeles to see Kaia in the play Evanston Salt Costs Climbing by Will Arbery.
She received critical acclaim for her performance from such high-profile outlets as Broadway World and the Los Angeles Times.