KNOCK ON MY DOOR! KNOCK NEXT TIME!
According to USA Today, Rick Moranis will be reprising his role (in voice, specifically) as Dark Helmet from Spaceballs on ABC’s The Goldbergs. The episode, which runs on May 9th, pays tribute to the 1987 film, has a dream sequence featuring Moranis’ character getting a promise from Adam to produce a sequel to the film.
The Goldbergs creator Adam F. Goldberg, a big fan of both Moranis and Mel Brooks, reportedly spent weeks getting a commitment from Moranis. Regarding Moranis, he had this to say:
I truly think Rick Moranis gave the most underrated and brilliant comedic performance in any ‘80s movie as Dark Helmet. I’ve been a lifelong fan of his work and became obsessed with having him reprise the role on my show. As an added bonus, maybe this even gets Spaceballs back in the conversation, and I can get my dream of helping make a sequel!
The Goldbergs airs at 8/7c Wednesdays, on ABC.
Source: Nerdist
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