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History Of The World 2 Trailer: Mel Brooks Sequel Reveals Star-Studded Cast
The latest trailer for History of the World, Part II series reveals the sequel's expansive star-studded cast. Acclaimed comedy writer and director, Mel Brooks, released History of the World, Part I, a film that comically retold significant events throughout human history. 42 years later, Brooks is set to release a sequel television show to stream exclusively on Hulu.
Hulu recently shared the latest trailer for History of the World, Part II showcases the show's large star-studded cast.
Along with previously revealed members of the cast to Wanda Sykes, Ike Barinholtz, Nick Kroll, Seth Rogen, and even Brooks himself, the new trailer features Kumail Nanjiani, Josh Gad, and Taika Waititi as Vātsyāyana, William Shakespeare, and Sigmund Freud respectively. The video also highlights the rest of the vast cast in multiple roles throughout the ages.
What We Know About History of the World Part 2
The upcoming series will consist of eight episodes beginning March 6 and concluding March 9 with two episodes airing each day. Although the conclusion of History of the World, Part I seemingly promised a cinematic sequel with new vignettes to include Hitler on Ice, A Viking Funeral, and Jews in Space, Brooks never intended to make a follow-up movie. However, Afterparty's Barinholtz, Big Mouth's Kroll, and Star Wars: The Bad Batch's Sykes portray three figure skating commentators in the trailer possibly teases Hitler on Ice making an appearance.
History of the World, Part II will feature multiple time periods throughout world history that will show events both preceding and following the original film. Previously confirmed eras include the Russian Revolution, Shirley Chisholm's 1972 Presidential run, Noah preparing for God's Great Flood, the invention of the telephone, the building of the Great Pyramids of Giza, as well as the American Civil War. The trailer teases more historical eras including Freud giving a Masterclass-style lecture, and Vātsyāyana pitching the Kama Sutra, as well as a possible appearance of Jews in Space featuring Sarah Silverman.
History of the World, Part II will be Brooks' first major writing credit since his 2005 remake of The Producers and the 2008 Spaceballs animated show. The upcoming series will likely be the 96-year-old's last major film or television production and may include tributes to his past works. With History of the World, Part II premiering in a month, audiences do not have to wait much longer to see how Brooks concludes his long illustrious career.
