Rick Moranis ends retirement with surprise Comic-Con appearance for ‘Spaceballs 2’

Lord Dark Helmet is so back!

Lord Dark Helmet is so back!

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During a panel for the upcoming sequel to the 1987 “Star Wars” parody film “Spaceballs” at San Diego Comic-Con on Friday, Rick Moranis, who played the hilarious spoof on Darth Vader, made a special appearance.

The 73-year-old, who is reprising his role for the sequel, donned his iconic enormous helmet from the original film and walked through the packed house at Hall H of the San Diego Convention Center.