Rick Moranis appears at Comic-Con International to promote “Spaceballs: The New One,” the long-awaited sequel to the 1987 comedy. Multiple outlets report that Moranis joins a panel at San Diego Comic-Con, where he receives a standing ovation from the Hall H crowd after his name is announced. He reprises his role as Lord Dark Helmet and appears in costume as part of the event. Several reports say the appearance follows years of public questions from fans about whether a sequel would ever happen, and Moranis uses the Comic-Con platform to address those inquiries. Other coverage frames his return as a break from a long acting hiatus: Moranis had largely been away from the big screen since the late 1990s, with at least one account noting he resumed filming last fall. The sources also agree on the film’s release window, with at least one outlet stating a theatrical release date of April 23, 2027. Overall, the reporting emphasizes Moranis’s return to acting for the sequel, the public response at Comic-Con, and the movie’s upcoming release.
Rick Moranis gets Comic-Con standing ovation promoting Spaceballs: The New One
Rick Moranis appears at Comic-Con International to promote “Spaceballs: The New One,” the long-awaited sequel to the 1987 comedy. Multiple outlets report that Moranis joins a panel at San Diego Comic-...
- Rick Moranis appears at Comic-Con International to promote “Spaceballs: The New One.”
- He reprises his role as Lord Dark Helmet and appears in costume at the event.
- Moranis receives a standing ovation from the Comic-Con Hall H audience.
- The film is scheduled for a theatrical release on April 23, 2027.
- Reports describe Moranis’s return to acting after a long hiatus from Hollywood.
Rick Moranis spent nearly 30 years retired from acting, but the comedy icon finally got back in front of the camera last fall to reprise the role of Lord Dark Helmet in “Spaceballs 2: The New One.” Acting again threw Moranis for a loop, not least because he was returning alongside his original “Spaceballs” co-stars […]
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1 month agoRick Moranis received a standing ovation at Comic-Con 2026. He appeared in costume to promote the upcoming film 'Spaceballs: The New One'. This marks his return to acting after a long hiatus from the industry. The movie is scheduled for a theatrical release on April 23, 2027. The sequel features a star-studded cast and is directed by Josh Greenbaum.
1 month agoSAN DIEGO — Rick Moranis says he finally has an answer for all of the times that “Spaceballs” fans have stopped him to ask, “When are you guys going to finally make a sequel to that thing?” Fans at Comic-Con International were ecstatic with his response Friday, July 24. A crowd at the expo’s massive Hall H stood to cheer and applaud as the 73-year-old actor — long absent from Hollywood — joined a panel to promote his return as Dark Helmet in “Spaceballs: The New One,” the long-awaited sequel to the 1987 cult classic. When his name was first announced, […]...Keep on reading: Rick Moranis met with standing ovation at 'Spaceballs' sequel Comic-Con panel
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