Rick Moranisthe ‘Spaceballs’ star, received a standing ovation at San Diego Comic-Con 2026 after his grand entry in his character’s costume panel. The 73-year-old star took to the stage at the festival to promote his upcoming sequel, ‘Spaceballs. The New.As the legendary actor marked his return to the screen with the new installment, fans cheered wildly when he donned Dark Helmet’s ridiculous black hat after his fellow cast members arrived.Here’s a close look at the fans cheering for Rick Moranis in ‘Spaceballs. The New One’ panel at San Diego Comic-Con.
Rick Moranis does something amazing return with ‘Spaceballs. The New’
‘Spaceballs. The New One’ sparked fan enthusiasm, as lead star Rick Moranis returned after leaving the entertainment industry in 1991 to take care of his children, Rachel and Mitchell. He said goodbye to the screens and cameras after his wife, Ann Belsky, died after a battle with breast cancer. After her last appearance in ‘Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves’ in 1997, she took on a variety of voice-acting roles over the years, per PEOPLE.
Rick Moranis talks about ‘Spaceballs. The New’
Describing how the idea for the sequel came about, Rick’s co-star: Josh Gad revealed that they originally wanted to discuss the reboot of the movie ‘Honey, I Shrunk the Kids’. “The truth is I have to say yes to this thing. It’s the only way I can get Josh Gad to stop texting me,” Moranis told the panel, before adding, “We keep talking about it.“
About ‘Spaceballs’. The New’
Directed by: Josh Greenbaumthe ‘Spaceballs. The cast of New One includes Rick Moranis, Josh Gad, Keke Palmer, Lewis Pullman, Bill Pullman, Mel BrooksGeorge Wyner, and Daphne Zuniga. The sci-fi film will hit theaters on April 23, 2027.