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He became a cult figure 40 years ago as space pirate Lone Starr in the Star Wars parody “Spaceballs”. Now after filming the sequel with his son, Bill Pullman tells us about the surreal experience of returning to that comical universe and shares a plot detail. Sebastian Christoph Gollnow/dpa

• Bill Pullman and his son Lewis Pullman recently finished filming “Spaceballs 2” together, with Lewis having a larger role in the sequel as they search for Lone Starr.
• The surreal experience of returning to the comical universe of “Spaceballs” nearly 40 years later was odd for Bill Pullman, who wore the exact same outfit from the original film.
• Both Bill and Lewis Pullman are representing films at the Berlinale, with Bill in “Everybody Digs Bill Evans” and Lewis in “The Testament of Ann Lee”, showcasing their talents in different genres.

Bill Pullman during the Berlinale press conference of the film “Everybody Digs Bill Evans”. Sebastian Christoph Gollnow/dpa

Source: Bill Pullman: Filming ‘Spaceballs 2’ with his son was a ‘time fold’