Many fans thought it would never happen but now it is. Mel Brooks’ History of the World Part 2 has actually been made and it will soon be on Hulu. The sequel to Mel Brooks’ History of the World, Part 1 will be arriving on Hulu as part of a four-night event. During each of these nights, two of the eight episodes will be released. This will begin on March 6 and continue through March 9, 2023.
Each episode will have sketches that recreate in a comical way great moments in world history (great moments in American history were already taken by The Muppets at Magic Kingdom). There will be moments like the building of the pyramids, the tumult of the Civil War, the time of Jesus Christ, and others. They will be told in a unique, humorous, somewhat accurate way that is unique to Mel Brooks. The teaser also shows historical figures like Jesus, Noah, Harriet Tubman, Sigmund Freud, Amelia Earhart, Abraham Lincoln, Alexander Graham Bell, Marco Polo, and more.
The series has quite a roster of names featured in it. This includes Pamela Adlon, Tim Baltz, Zazie Beetz, Jillian Bell, Quinta Brunson, Dove Cameron, D’Arcy Carden, Ronny Chieng, Rob Corddry, Danny DeVito, David Duchovny, Hannah Einbinder, Jay Ellis, Josh Gad, Kimiko Glenn, Brandon Kyle Goodman, Jake Johnson, Richard Kind, Johnny Knoxville, Lauren Lapkus, Jenifer Lewis, Poppy Liu, Joe Lo Truglio, Jason Mantzoukas, Ken Marino, Jack McBrayer, Zahn McClarnon, Charles Melton, Kumail Nanjiani, Brock O’Hurn, Andrew Rannells, Emily Ratajkowski, Sam Richardson, Nick Robinson, Seth Rogen, Sarah Silverman, Timothy Simons, J.B. Smoove, David Wain, Taika Waititi, Reggie Watts, and Tyler James Williams.
The first part of this version of history was shorter than what will be seen during this series as it was only a film. It also quite the roster of actors from its day in it, along with Mel Brooks portraying multiple roles. Even though there is a teaser in the original film for a sequel, a sequel was never planned… until now. 42 years later fans will get to see more of Mel Brooks’ take on history.
Mel Brooks is a writer and executive producer for The History of the World Part 2, along with Kroll, Sykes, Barinholtz, and David Stassen. Kevin Salter, David Greenbaum, and Christie Smith are all also executive producers. The series is directed by Alice Mathias, Stassen, Kroll, and Lance Bangs.
Are you excited about The History of the World Part 2? Do you remember the original? Did you love it? Will you be watching it when it comes out on Hulu in March? Share your thoughts and opinions in the comments below!
