Mel Brooks will write and executive produce a TV series sequel to History of the World Part I. Yes, after all these years, we're finally getting Part II.
Hulu has ordered eight episodes of History of the World Part II, according to Variety. It's described as a variety series, so it's likely to follow the original movie's anthology structure of multiple historical stories. Brooks will write the series with Nick Kroll, Wanda Sykes, Ike Barinholtz, David Stassen, and Kevin Salter.
Filming is expected to begin in spring 2022. No actors or directors have been announced for the series at this time. and Disney's Searchlight Pictures and 20th Television are producing History of the World Part II.
"I can’t wait to once more tell the real truth about all the phony baloney stories the world has been conned into believing are History!” Brooks said, according to Variety.
This is Brooks' first writing project for the screen since his 2015 comedy special Mel Brooks: Live at the Geffen. During that time, he performed two nights on Broadway and reworked his Young Frankenstein musical in the UK. Brooks has also been acting in movies like Toy Story 4 and the last two Hotel Transylvania movies.
History of the World Part I was released on June 12, 1981. Unfortunately for History of the World, that was the same day Raiders of the Lost Ark opened in theaters and a week before Superman II. The New York Times said History of the World Part I was "a considerable disappointment to Fox because tracking studies had shown that the movie was eagerly awaited….Then its ticket sales shriveled because of poor word of mouth."
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Petey Oneto is a freelance writer for IGN.