Rick Moranis is stepping back into the spotlight after decades away from Hollywood, joining a growing list of stars who left fame behind and later returned.The 71-year-old actor is taking on his first live-action part in nearly 30 years after walking away from the entertainment industry at the height of his career following a family tragedy.Now, Moranis is reprising his role as Lord Dark Helmet in "Spaceballs: The New One," the long-awaited sequel to Mel Brooks' 1987 cult classic science-fiction comedy movie "Spaceballs."'DEADPOOL' STAR ROB DELANEY REVEALS HOW LOSING 2-YEAR-OLD SON CHANGED HIS APPROACH TO FAMERick Moranis, Cameron Diaz and Lindsay Lohan disappeared from Hollywood before making triumphant returns years later.(David Becker/Getty Images for CinemaCon; Dave Benett/WireImage; Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)In July, Moranis made a rare public appearance to promote the sequel at San Diego Comic-Con, where he received a standing ovation when he appeared on stage wearing his character's signature massive black helmet.
Moranis participated in a panel discussion alongside co-stars Daphne Zuniga, Josh Gad, Keke Palmer and Lewis Pullman as well as director Josh Greenbaum and screenwriters Benji Samit and Dan Hernandez.Zuniga is reprising her role as Princess Vespa while other original stars who returned for the sequel include George Wyner as Colonel Sandurz, Bill Pullman as Lone Starr and Brooks as Yogurt.During the panel, Moranis revealed what finally brought him back in front of the camera after his decades-long hiatus.Moranis made a surprise appearance at the "Spaceballs: The New One" panel at Comic-Con International: San Diego in July.(Variety via Getty Images)"This came along right at the right time, and I started talking to these folks and hearing who was going to be in it," Moranis said, via People.
"I spoke to Josh Greenbaum and I heard that Bill Pullman was coming back and that Lewis was going to be in it too, and it just felt like this is it.It’s time a...