Mel Brooks Explains How He Got Rick Moranis to Come Out of Retirement for ‘Spaceballs 2’

After a long break, Rick Moranis, age 72, is coming back to acting in Spaceballs 2. This sequel picks up where Mel Brooks’ 1987 comedy Spaceballs left off – a hilarious spoof of Star Wars. Moranis will reprise his role as Dark Helmet, a funny imitation of Darth Vader. Mel Brooks, still energetic at 99 years old, will also return, playing both Yogurt (based on Yoda) and President Skroob, a comedic take on Emperor Palpatine.







