Rick Moranis Reunites with Spaceballs Cast at CinemaCon 2026, New Sequel Announced

Rick Moranis reunited with his Spaceballs co-stars at CinemaCon 2026 on April 15, 2026, in Las Vegas, marking a significant return to the franchise after nearly three decades away from Hollywood. The 72-year-old actor promoted Spaceballs: The New One during Amazon MGM Studios’ presentation at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace.

Moranis is reprising his role as Lord Dark Helmet in the sequel, joining original cast members Daphne Zuniga and Bill Pullman, who play Princess Vespa and Lone Starr respectively.

Moranis posed with both Zuniga and Pullman at the event. Also present were Josh Gad and Lewis Pullman, Bill Pullman’s son, as co-stars in the new film. Director Josh Greenbaum attended the presentation as well.

Mel Brooks, aged 99, appeared in a pre-recorded teaser at CinemaCon, where he announced the title Spaceballs: The New One and shared the first footage from the sequel. " Brooks originally played Yogurt and President Skroob in the 1987 film. The sequel was first announced in June 2025, with a scheduled release date of April 23, 2027.

Moranis, who left Hollywood in 1997 to focus on raising his children after the death of his wife Anne Belsky, has previously provided voice work in Brother Bear and its sequel in the early 2000s. In a 2015 interview, Moranis said he had "no regrets" about stepping away from acting to be a full-time dad and expressed openness to new projects that interest him.

The CinemaCon event highlighted a blend of original and new talent, signaling a continuation of the Spaceballs legacy nearly 40 years after the original film’s release.