BACK in the 80s and early 90s, this movie star was known for huge blockbuster films, and was one of the biggest names in Hollywood.
Sadly, in 1991, the actor’s beloved wife died and he started to take a step back from the limelight and eventually quit fame – but now the 72-year-old star is making his big comeback.
Rick Moranis, famed for 80s films like Ghostbusters, thrilled fans when he made a rare appearance at CinemaCon 2026.
The much-loved actor was spotted at the big event with the cast of the Spaceballs sequel as he prepares for his return to the big screen.
It was announced last year that the Canadian actor would be reprising his role as Dark Helmet.
The original movie, which is a spoof of Star Wars, came out in 1987 and starred many notable names, including Mel Brooks, Daphne Zuniga, Bill Pullman, the late 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.
The cast joined Rick at a panel event to promote the movie at CinemaCon.
Despite the star rarely being seen in the last three decades, the actor hasn’t changed much in appearance.
The Flintstones star wore his trademark round-framed glasses, which he was famed for in his iconic movies.
Other than Spaceballs, Rick starred in many successful films in the 1980s and 1990s, including Honey, I Shrunk the Kids and its sequels, and playing Barney in The Flintstones.
Sadly, Rick started to take a step back from Hollywood when his wife, Anne Belsky, passed away from breast cancer in 1991.
During the 90s, he slowly started to quit fame to focus on parenting his two children.
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.
However, he hasn’t appeared in a live-action film since Disney’s Honey, I Shrunk Ourselves, which was released directly to video in 1997.
But Rick is now set to be back on the big screen, with production for Spaceballs 2 underway.
The hotly-anticipated sequel is set to hit cinemas in 2027.