LA Premiere of "Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!"
Riki Lindhome arrives at the premiere of "Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!" on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles. (Photo by
www.wvnews.comI don’t currently have live access to the latest news, but here’s what’s widely known about Mel Brooks recently:
- A major HBO documentary, Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!, directed by Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio, premiered in January 2026 and offers an in-depth look at Brooks’s life and career.[3][4][8]
- The film is presented as a two-part feature, with both parts streaming on HBO Max, and includes conversations highlighting his influence on American comedy and reflections on his long career.[7][8][3]
- Media outlets around January 2026 highlighted the project as a heartfelt portrait of Brooks, emphasizing his enduring wit and contributions from early TV work to landmark films like The Producers, Blazing Saddles, and Young Frankenstein.[5][8][3]
Illustrative note
- If you’re curious for a quick overview, the documentary frames Brooks’s humor as a through-line from Brooklyn upbringing through decades of trailblazing work, with anecdotes from collaborators like Judd Apatow that illustrate his impact on comedy today.[3][5]
If you want, I can pull the most recent articles and summarize them with citations, or help you find where to watch the documentary in your region.