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At San Diego Comic-Con, Rick Moranis surprised fans by appearing in the audience under his Dark Helmet and announced his return to acting for Spaceballs: The New One, set for April 23, 2027; Mel Brooks is producing and reprising Yogurt, with Josh Gad championing the project.
Rick Moranis returned to acting after more than 20 years for Spaceballs: The New One, receiving a thunderous standing ovation at Comic-Con 2026. He said he wasn’t retired, just negotiating with Mel Brooks about a Spaceballs sequel since 1989. The cast includes Bill Pullman and Daphne Zuniga, with new stars Josh Gad and Keke Palmer (Gad also co-wrote). The film is set for a 2027 theatrical release, and a trailer spoofed Star Wars, Avatar and Marvel while nodding to John Candy’s legacy.
Rick Moranis made his first-ever Comic-Con appearance at Hall H to promote Spaceballs: The New One, the sequel to the 1987 Mel Brooks spoof, drawing a standing ovation as he joined Josh Gad, Daphne Zuniga and others. The panel also featured director Josh Greenbaum, Keke Palmer, Lewis Pullman, and writers Dan Hernandez and Benji Samit, with Gad explaining the origins of the project and Mel Brooks appearing via a pre-recorded video as the group discussed nostalgia and the evolving state of film and a potential Spaceballs cinematic universe.
At San Diego Comic-Con, Spaceballs: The New One unveiled a Marvel Cinematic Universe–style phase timeline on giant wraparound screens, with Mel Brooks’s Yogurt returning and Rick Moranis spotted in disguise, while Josh Gad teased a Spaceballs Cinematic Universe and the team announced a 2027 theatrical release for the sequel.
Rick Moranis resurfaced on stage at CinemaCon 2026 to promote Spaceballs 2, reprising Dark Helmet in his first live-action screen appearance in 30 years. The sequel, teased as Spaceballs: The New One, also features new cast members Lewis Pullman and Josh Gad alongside Bill Pullman and Daphne Zuniga, with a theatrical release date set for April 23, 2027.
At CinemaCon 2026, the Spaceballs sequel received a title reveal while Michael B. Jordan teased his take on The Thomas Crown Affair; there were no updates regarding James Bond.
Amazon MGM Studios announced that Spaceballs 2, a sequel to the 1987 sci-fi comedy and Star Wars parody, is now in production, featuring returning cast members including Rick Moranis as Dark Helmet, and new characters, with a release planned for 2027.
Amazon MGM Studios is officially working on a sequel to Spaceballs, titled Spaceballs 2, set for release in 2027, with Rick Moranis returning as Dark Helmet after a long hiatus from live-action films, alongside original cast members and new additions, in a film described as a 'non-prequel, non-reboot sequel' with reboot elements.
A sequel to the 1987 comedy Spaceballs is in production, with original cast members Rick Moranis, Bill Pullman, Daphne Zuniga, and George Wyner returning, alongside new actors like Josh Gad and Keke Palmer. The film is directed by Josh Greenbaum, produced by notable producers including Mel Brooks, and is scheduled for release in 2027. Plot details are still under wraps.
Bill Pullman and Rick Moranis are returning to reprise their roles in a new Spaceballs movie from Amazon MGM Studios, with Keke Palmer also cast. The film, directed by Josh Greenbaum and set for a 2027 release, will feature original cast members including Mel Brooks, and is described as a sequel with reboot elements. The project aims to expand the franchise while maintaining its comedic homage to sci-fi classics.
Rick Moranis, the iconic 80s Hollywood actor known for roles in films like Ghostbusters and Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, was recently spotted in New York City, looking unrecognizable during a rare public outing. The 71-year-old Canadian actor retired from acting two decades ago to focus on raising his children after his wife's death. Moranis has kept a low profile, especially after being the victim of an unprovoked attack in 2020, for which the attacker was sentenced to two years in prison.