Legendary Canadian actor Rick Moranis has returned after an acting hiatus that lasted more than two decades. However, only for an ad. He appeared in an advert for mobile phone company Mint alongside the ever-lovable Ryan Reynolds. “Rick Moranis has returned in our time of need,” the people of the internet announced. For many of us ’80s and ’90s kids, Rick Moranis has definitely been a hero, having featured in such iconic films like Ghostbusters, Spaceballs, and Honey, I Shrunk the Kids.

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The iconic Canadian actor—Rick Moranis—has returned for a 30-second ad with Ryan Reynolds

Image credits: Ryan Reynolds

The star of classic movies that shaped our childhoods appeared alongside Hollywood darling Ryan Reynolds for a 30-second-long advert that promotes a new unlimited phone plan from Mint mobile. Mint itself is owned by Ryan, so fun and unexpected ads are probably a given.

He’s been on an acting hiatus for 23 years

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“It’s hard to believe that Mint Mobile has gone so long without an unlimited plan,” Ryan Reynolds starts off the ad. “So, to introduce it, we brought in an actor we’ve all gone too long without: Rick Moranis.”

“So why am I here?” Rick Moranis asks after Ryan informs him that he won’t have to promote the new Mint plan. “I’m a huge fan,” Ryan says with a smile. “Massive.”
“That’s it?” Rick inquires before heading out. “See ya,” he says.

But is now planning to return with a ‘Honey, I Shrunk the Kids’ reboot

Image credits: Ryan Reynolds

In a statement, Ryan Reynolds later revealed: “Like many Canadians and humans, I adore and worship Rick Moranis. From Strange Brew to Ghostbusters to Spaceballs to Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, his performances and lines are burned into my brain and heart. We asked Rick to do this 8 days before our shoot kind of on a lark but after a few emails and a conversation, he agreed. And it was wonderful. Everyone on set was completely star-struck, most of all me. We’re so grateful he came back and hope he stays back.”

“Everyone on set was completely star-struck, most of all me,” Ryan said about Rick in a statement

Image credits: Ryan Reynolds

Canadian actor Rick Moranis had decided to take a break from acting in 1997, several years after his wife, costume designer Ann Belsky, died in 1991 of breast cancer. The pair had two children.

However, rumor has it that Rick Moranis is planning a return to Hollywood with Disney’s upcoming Honey, I Shrunk the Kids reboot.

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Image credits: Ryan Reynolds

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