Rick Moranis Returns for Spaceballs 2 with Original Cast in 2027 Sequel

Rick Moranis is making a highly anticipated return to acting by reprising his role as Lord Dark Helmet in the upcoming sequel "Spaceballs 2," set to release in 2027. The film reunites much of the original 1987 cast, including Bill Pullman, Mel Brooks, Daphne Zuniga, and George Wyner, alongside new additions like Josh Gad, Keke Palmer, Lewis Pullman, and Anthony Carrigan. Directed by Josh Greenbaum with a script co-written by Gad and Mel Brooks, the project has been described humorously as a "Non-Prequel Non-Reboot Sequel" and remains tight-lipped on plot details. Moranis, who stepped away from Hollywood in the late 1990s to raise his children after his wife's passing, has not appeared in live-action films since 1997, making this a significant comeback. The production has already begun, and the cast recently participated in a table read that was playfully compared to the "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" table read. The sequel aims to honor the cult status of the original while introducing new characters and expanding the franchise's comedic legacy.