WATCH: Comedians Nick Kroll and Ike Barinholtz are behind a new eight-part series 'History of the World, Part II,' sequel to the classic Mel Brooks film.
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Nick Kroll on the Influence of Mel Brooks on Hulu’s 'History of the World, Part II’If you're going to add on to the legacy of a classic Mel Brooks film, you've got to do it with a parade of superstars (and, of course, the blessing of Brooks himself). That's exactly what Nick Kroll has done with Hulu's ‘History of the World, Part II’ (March 6). 'You can expect an insane cast, ' Kroll told Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott. The cast includes Wanda Sykes, Taika Waititi, Jay Ellis and Sarah Silverman, among others. 'Our goal was to continue to be provocative, but not necessarily preachy and political.' And even if they aren't political, Kroll says Brooks' target in his work 'has almost always been those in power, and how they are largely dumb and greedy.' Part of the reason why Brooks, Kroll and the other producers wanted to do this was to expand on the diverse set of voices and stories that need to be told from history. 'There's just so many interesting stories that we all sort of take for granted.' And there's even something for fans of Brooks' other films. 'We really try to pay homage...you're going to hear jokes from ‘The Producers,’ from ‘Young Frankenstein,’ from ‘Spaceballs,’ like little Easter eggs and callbacks.' Visit Newsweek.com to learn more about the podcasts we offer and to catch up on the latest news. While you’re there, subscribe to Newsweek’s ‘For the Culture’ newsletter. Follow H. Alan Scott on everything at HAlanScott.
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