Rick Moranis Returns to Hollywood After 23 Years to Appear in Ryan Reynolds' New Ad

Iconic actor Rick Moranis has returned to our screens after more than two decades. However, before you get too excited, it's only for an ad.

The Canadian actor appeared alongside beloved star Ryan Reynolds in an advertisement for Ryan's mobile phone company, Mint. The 30-second ad promotes a new unlimited phone plan.

For many of us, Rick is well-known (and loved) for his roles in such '80s and '90s classics as Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, Ghostbusters, and Spaceballs. Unfortunately, younger audiences may not be familiar with Rick, as he has been on hiatus from acting for 23 years.

Rick decided to take a long break from Hollywood in 1997, following the death of his wife, Ann Belsky, in 1991. After Ann sadly passed away from breast cancer, the actor chose to dedicate all of his time to their two children.

"It's hard to believe that Mint Mobile has gone so long without an unlimited plan," Ryan starts off the ad.

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"So, to introduce it, we brought in an actor we've all gone too long without: Rick Moranis."

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"So why am I here?" Rick asks after Ryan mentions that he won't need to promote the plan.

"I'm a huge fan. Massive," Ryan says with a beaming smile.

"That's it?" Rick asks, before adding, "See ya."

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"Like many Canadians and humans, I adore and worship Rick Moranis," Ryan gushed.

"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 eight 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."

Fingers crossed he does! Rumor has it Rick is planning to appear in Disney's upcoming Honey, I Shrunk the Kids reboot.

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Watch the ad below.

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