POPULAR 90s star, Rick Moranis, has been spotted in the first behind-the-scenes photo with the cast of the Spaceballs sequel as he prepares for his return to the big screen.
Rick, 72, hasn’t appeared in a live-action film since Disney’s Honey, I Shrunk Ourselves, which was released directly to video in 1997.
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However, the Canadian native is back after nearly three decades out of the spotlight to reprise his role as Dark Helmet in the new Spaceballs sequel.
The original movie came out in 1987 and starred many notable names, including Mel Brooks, Daphne Zuniga, Bill Pullman, John Candy, and Joan Rivers, among others.
Many of Rick’s former co-stars have returned for the sequel, such as Mel, Daphne, Bill, and George Wyner.
There are also several new faces among the cast, including Josh Gad and Keke Palmer.
All were shown in a new snapshot from the first official table read that has circulated the Internet.
In the black-and-white pic, the group sits in a circle with Rick positioned next to Josh, who co-wrote the script with Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy scribes Benji Samit and Dan Hernandez.
Rick looked considerably different from how fans might remember him from his earlier acting years, as he wore pants, a long-sleeve top, a zippered vest, and a baseball cap.
However, he still wore his signature round-framed glasses, which many might recall from his previous projects.
The father of two mingled with his co-stars, as production is now underway, according to a recent press release.
The Spaceballs sequel is set to hit theaters in 2027.
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Not much is known about the movie, as the press release joked, “the title is rumored to be the name of the movie, and plot details are being described as information about what happens in the story.”
Nonetheless, fans are excited to have the gang back together, especially Rick, after spending years away from the cameras.
MAJOR COMEBACK
Other than Spaceballs, Rick starred in many successful films in the 1980s and 1990s, including Honey, I Shrunk the Kids and its sequels, Ghostbusters, and The Flintstones.
In 1997, the movie star decided to leave Hollywood to focus on parenting his two children.
Rick became a single father after his wife, Anne Belsky, passed away from breast cancer in 1991.
Although Rick hasn’t been seen on screen, he hasn’t entirely distanced himself from acting.
He lent his voice to several animated projects over the years, including Disney’s Brother Bear in 2003, and its sequel, Brother Bear 2, in 2006.
Rick’s voice also appeared in a 2018 episode of The Goldbergs and a 2020 episode of the Disney+ docuseries Prop Culture.
SCARY ATTACK
Sadly, Rick’s name surfaced in the media in October 2020 after he was physically assaulted while walking in New York City.
Security footage captured a man approaching the Parenthood star and knocking him down on the sidewalk.
The man then walked away, leaving the comedian lying on the pavement.
Rick’s rep spoke out on the actor’s behalf to assure that he was okay after the attack, despite suffering injuries to the head, back, and hip.
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