What role do new cast members Keke Palmer and Lewis Pullman play in the sequel?

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Keke Palmer and Lewis Pullman’s specific roles in the sequel were not stated at Comic-Con
Keke Palmer and Lewis Pullman appeared on the Comic-Con stage for the reveal of Spaceballs: The New One, the sequel directed by Josh Greenbaum and set to premiere in April 2027. The event coverage confirmed their presence alongside Mel Brooks, Josh Greenbaum, and the project’s screenwriters, but it did not specify which characters either actor will play. It also did not describe how their roles connect to existing characters such as Dark Helmet.
The sequel’s reveal at Comic-Con included the new cast
The Comic-Con appearance took place at the San Diego Convention Centre on July 25, with the cast and creative team taking part in the stage reveal. Alongside Josh Greenbaum, the coverage noted that Keke Palmer and Lewis Pullman were part of the new stars attending the event, together with the screenwriters.
The premiere timing and director were confirmed, but casting details were limited
The sequel is described as being set to premiere four decades later in April 2027, with Josh Greenbaum directing. While the coverage also highlighted that Mel Brooks recorded a video for the Hall H crowd and that Rick Moranis returned as Dark Helmet, it did not provide comparable character details for Palmer or Pullman.
Dark Helmet’s return was clearly identified, unlike the new roles
Rick Moranis was explicitly said to reprise his role as Dark Helmet, and his return drew a standing ovation in Hall H. By contrast, the coverage only identified Keke Palmer and Lewis Pullman as new stars on stage, without naming their character roles or any position in relation to Dark Helmet.
No character names or plot placements for Palmer and Pullman were provided
Although the event coverage confirmed that Keke Palmer and Lewis Pullman appeared at the reveal, it did not list the character names they will portray in Spaceballs: The New One. It also did not state whether either actor plays a lead role or how their characters fit into the sequel’s story framework.

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