‘History of the World: Part 1’ Review: Mel Brooks’ Historical Letdown

It's been 42 years since History of the World: Part I hit theaters, and now the iconic Mel Brooks, at the age of 96, is set to release History of the World: Part II, which features his first creative writing role in over a decade. The sequel is being developed as an anthology series as opposed to a new film, with the first two episodes being released on Monday, March 6th, on Hulu. The series has a host of high-profile celebrities taking part, including Wanda Sykes as Harriet Tubman, Taika Waititi as Sigmund Freud, and Zazie Beetz as Mary Magdalene. The trailer for the series promises a pretty high degree of hilarity which, sad to say, Part I doesn't achieve.