Open the History B(r)ooks again
Watch the trailer for the Hulu miniseries, which finally sees a sequel to the 1981 comedy epic
More than 40 years after Mel Brooks had the presence of mind to title his 1981 epic comedy History of the World, Part I, the film’s sequel is finally released, with a similarly quality cast and a matter-of-factly casual portrayal of historical events.
Unlike its predecessor — which crammed centuries into 90 minutes — History of the World, Part II will be a four-night event, beginning March 6 on Hulu.
Nick Kroll, Ike Barinholtz, Wanda Sykes and Brooks himself lead the cast, which also includes Quinta Brunson, Seth Rogen (as Noah from The Ark), Zazie Beatz, Dove Cameron, Kumail Nanjiani, Sarah Silverman, Taika Waititi and others dozens more will appear throughout the miniseries.
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The new teaser for Part II – presented by Brooks, who co-wrote the miniseries – previews some of the historical figures whose history is being falsified: Alexander Graham Bell, Ulysses Grant, Sigmund Freud, Rasputin, Amelia Earhart, Harriet Tubman, Kublai Khan and Jesus Christ.
Also joining in the fun are Josh Gad, Johnny Knoxville, Emily Ratajkowski, JB Smoove, Jay Ellis, Danny Devito, Pamela Adlon… and those are just the ones listed in the teaser.