Rick Moranis, known for his beloved role in Ghostbusters, was recently spotted walking the streets of ManhattanThe 71-year-old former actor looked fit and healthy in his brown-themed ensemble featuring a jacket and gloves, matching boots and hat, and a black purse.
This rare appearance comes while fans still anticipate his promised comeback in a Honey, I Shrunk the Kids reboot, Shrunk. The project was put on hold in 2020 due to the pandemic and finance, however, Moranis’ co-star Josh Gad says it is still yet to kick off.
Rick Moranis’ rare outing sparks reactions
Rick Moranis Takes a Stroll in N.Y.C. During Rare Public Outing After Leaving Hollywood #rick #moranis https://t.co/PYxniSh3Md pic.twitter.com/zD8OgblJjW
— DHNDE (@dhndecom) November 18, 2024
Moranis has been away from the acting scene since 1991, when he took time out to raise his kids with Ann Belsky shortly after her death. He admitted that he was meant to return to work shortly after, but it became a permanent decision with time, although he did a few voice roles in the 2000s.
Fans have taken to social media to react to Moranis’ recent sighting, noting that he aged handsomely. “Rick Moranis long time no see,” someone gushed. “Watching ‘Gremlins’ and one media trope I really miss is the ‘bumbling inventor.’…. Rick Moranis, etc. It was a fun thing I never see anymore,” a nostalgic fan posted on X.
Rick Moranis net worth?
Moranis has no regrets about forfeiting fame to take care of his children, Rachel and Mitchell. 36-year-old Rachel currently works as a writer and producer and is vocal about social issues online, while Mitchell, 32, is a business graduate with credits in a few short films and documentaries. Even in his retirement, Rick Moranis’ net worth is a whopping $10 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
Reports say he is to return soon for a SCTV documentary, which he is yet to confirm. During his time away from the cameras, the former actor has released comedy albums including Grammy-nominated The Agoraphobic Cowboy and My Mother’s Brisket & Other Love Songs. Moranis did not remarry or get into any publicly known relationship since losing Ann to cancer in 1991.