Spaceballs, Rick Moranis and Acting Hiatus
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Thunderbolts* star Lewis Pullman is set to join his father, Bill Pullman, in the long-awaited sequel to Spaceballs. We also have confirmation that Daphne Zuniga will be back as Princess
The upcoming film will feature returning stars Bill Pullman and Rick Moranis, alongside a new cast that includes Keke Palmer and Josh Gad. It's described as a "non-prequel non-reboot sequel part two, but with reboot elements franchise expansion film," which feels perfectly on-brand for a movie that once sold branded toilet paper as a punchline.
Mel Brooks' 'Spaceballs' put a comedic dent in the sci-fi genre when it crashed onto the space-opera scene in 1987. Now, prequels and sequels later, it's back.
Spaceballs 2 is finally happening, and fans of Mel Brooks’ original film will be thrilled to hear what the sequel is bringing to the table. Ever since the announcement that the
Moranis stepped away from the spotlight decades ago, only agreeing to do a few small projects over the years. Things drastically changed for the movie star, who left Hollywood after his wife, Ann Belsky, died in February 1991, in order to spend more time with his family.