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Rick Moranis Set to Return to Acting for 'Spaceballs 2'

  • Rick Moranis will return to acting in the film Spaceballs 2, set for theatrical release in 2027 by Amazon MGM Studios.
  • After his wife, Ann Belsky, passed away from breast cancer in 1991, Moranis withdrew from acting in the late 1990s to dedicate his time to raising their two children.
  • Spaceballs 2 reunites original cast members Moranis as Dark Helmet, Bill Pullman as Lone Starr, and Mel Brooks returning as Yogurt with directing by Josh Greenbaum.
  • The original Spaceballs was a 1987 sci-fi parody by Mel Brooks that earned $38.1 million worldwide and remains a cult classic.
  • Moranis' return suggests he is ending a nearly 20-year film hiatus while the sequel's production signals renewed interest in the franchise.
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Is there a reunion with Lord Helmchen? In 2027 a new »Spaceballs« film is to come to the cinemas. According to a report, a large part of the leading actors from almost 40 years ago will be present again.

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Newsweek broke the news in United States on Thursday, June 12, 2025.
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