Rick Moranis showed up at San Diego Comic-Con unexpectedly, to a warm reception.
Fans sprang to their feet immediately.
No one saw it coming.
This was his long-awaited big convention since his return.
Clips from his new film played afterward.
It’s Spaceballs 2.
Mel Brooks, now a centenarian, stood with him.
Moranis admitted he was thrilled about being back on set, noting it felt like a reunion.
Fans queued all night just to see him.
Some in the crowd cried when they watched the new scenes.
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