I’ve been hoping to see Rick Moranis make a surprise appearance in Ghostbusters: Afterlife, but I seriously doubt that will happen. But, do you know what he might actually show up in!? Disney’s upcoming Honey I Shrunk the Kids sequel, titled Shrunk.
According to The Disninsider, Rick Moranis is in early talks to come out of retirement to star in the film’s sequel. If he does, he would be reprising his role as Wayne Szalinski, the scientist who accidentally shrinks his kids along with the neighbor’s kids.
I would really love to see Moranis come out of retirement for a new film project. I’ve been a fan of the actor since I was a kid and seeing him in a new feature film project like this, to play one of his old classic characters, would be a real treat, so I hope this is true.
The story concept was originally pitched by Josh Gad, who will star in the film as Wayne’s grown-up son, Nick Szalinski. The new movie will exist in the same world as the other two films and continue the overall storyline. Adam follows in his father’s footsteps by not only becoming a scientist but also accidentally shrinking his children. Here are some additional story details:
Aware that the family ties have loosened over time but seemingly afraid to confront anyone directly. He has been tinkering alone in his attic for decades, dealing with the grief of losing his wife. When we first meet him, he has accidentally shrunk himself and is flying around on a shrunken drone — seemingly lost in a continuous of tinkering and experimenting that often puts himself and his family in jeopardy. He later reveals he shut himself away to try and invent a solution to help shrink Diane’s cancer but found it hard to cope when he ran out of time. His guilt and shame is palpable. Through the crisis of the kids getting shrunk, the truth emerges and the bonds begin to redevelop between him and his kids.
The film is set to start shooting in spring of 2020 in Toronto or Atlanta and the last we heard, the original film’s director Joe Johnston is going to helm the project. The film currently has no release date but the plan is to release it theatrically.
What do you think about Rick Moranis coming out of retirement for Shrunk? If this is true, I hope that it leads to more film projects!