Rick Moranis, who quit acting in 1997 after the death of his wife to take care of his two children, is set to reprise his role in the sequel of the 1987 movie, Spaceballs, according to People Magazine.

The follow up to Mel Brooks' 1987 cult classic is directed by Josh Greenbaum and written by Benji Samit, Dan Hernandez and Josh Gad The post ‘Spaceballs’: Daphne Zuniga to Return as Princess Vespa in Sequel | Exclusive appeared first on TheWrap.

Moranis famously stepped away from acting following the death of his wife Ann Belsky, died of breast cancer in 1991, to raise their two children, daughter Rachel and son Mitchell. His last live-action role was in 1997's Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves.

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.

Thirty-eight years after the “Spaceballs” sci-fi parody was released, Rick Moranis is making his return to acting to star in its sequel, “Spaceballs 2.”

Rick Moranis is finally returning to the big screen for 'Spaceballs 2,' after over 20 years away from the spotlight.