Rick Moranis is back! Seriously, after not appearing in a live-action film in years (and sparsely providing voice work since 2000), the legendary comedic actor is making the return to the big screen, reprising a role that endeared him in the hearts of an entire generation.
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According to Deadline, Moranis has signed on to co-star in the upcoming “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids” sequel, simply titled, “Shrunk.” The film, which stars Josh Gad as the son of Moranis’ Wayne Szalinski character, follows the next generation of the scientific family that accidentally finds themselves reduced to near-microscopic size. And even though the film was originally reported to be part of the Disney+ streaming service, the report claims that “Shrunk” is actually going to be released theatrically.
Moranis is probably best known for the “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids” franchise, which also included “Honey, I Blew Up the Kid,” and “Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves.” But he’s also a legendary comedian that rose to fame as part of the cast of “SCTV” back in the early-‘80s. From there, he also showed up in supporting roles in films such as “Ghostbusters,” “Spaceballs,” “Parenthood,” and “Little Giants.”
Even though ‘Honey’ doesn’t have the same status as the classic animated films from the studio, it’s clear that “Shrunk” is just the latest film in the long line of projects that Disney is developing that values nostalgia for the original over anything else. And landing Moranis for the role is a huge coup for the studio, as the actor famously stepped away from Hollywood years ago.
There’s no release date currently set for “Shrunk,” but considering Disney is the studio behind the film, you can expect about a million trailers, constant TV ads, and numerous interviews infecting your life to let you know when you can see the film on the big screen.