Rick Moranis Spotted on a Rare Outing in New York City on Christmas Eve

Mar. 15, 2025

Rick Moranis in New York City on Dec. 24, 2024.Photo:TheImageDirect.com

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Rick Moraniscompleted some last-minute holiday shopping.The 71-year-old actor, whostepped away from the spotlightin the ’90s, was seen out and about in New York City on Tuesday, Dec. 24, sporting a smile as he carried a grocery bag in each hand.Moranis was bundled up amid the frigid Manhattan temperatures, in a green puffer jacket, brown pants and black shoes. He also wore a multicolored beanie, black sneakers and headphones.TheHoney, I Shrunk the Kidsstar notably stepped away from acting after his wife, costume designer Ann Belsky, died of breast cancer in 1991, to raise their two children, daughter Rachel and son Mitchell.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Rick Moranis in New York City on Dec. 24, 2024.TheImageDirect.comMoranis slowly left public life to focus on being a single father but he never officially retired from the business, he toldThe Hollywood Reporterin 2015.“I took a break, which turned into a longer break,” he toldTHRat the time. “But I’m interested in anything that I would find interesting. I still get the occasional query about a film or television role, and as soon as one comes along that piques my interest.”Tuesday marked the second rare sighting of Moranis in just over a month. On Nov. 15, theGhostbustersactor was photographed taking a stroll in Manhattan.For thatdaytime outing, Moranis was also wrapped up to stay warm, wearing a brown jacket and gloves, a green hat, olive-colored pants and brown shoes.The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!Rick Moranis in New York City on Dec. 24, 2024.TheImageDirect.comIn February 2020,THRannounced thatMoranis was returningto film for a reboot of 1989’sHoney, I Shrunk the Kids,titledShrunk.He was slated to play his former character, Wayne Szalinski, withJosh Gadas his now-grown son. Original directorJoe Johnstonwas also returning.“To say it is a dream come true to once again see #RickMoranis on the big screen is the understatement of the decade. But to say, I get an up seat view of him returning to play one of his most iconic roles is the understatement of the Century. Welcome back hero!” Gad, 43,wrote on Xat the time.In 2023, Gadshared an updateaboutShrunk, writing on X that COVID, scheduling problems and budgetary issues had possibly derailed the project. “If you want it, let your local @disney know,” he added at the time.

Rick Moraniscompleted some last-minute holiday shopping.

The 71-year-old actor, whostepped away from the spotlightin the ’90s, was seen out and about in New York City on Tuesday, Dec. 24, sporting a smile as he carried a grocery bag in each hand.

Moranis was bundled up amid the frigid Manhattan temperatures, in a green puffer jacket, brown pants and black shoes. He also wore a multicolored beanie, black sneakers and headphones.

TheHoney, I Shrunk the Kidsstar notably stepped away from acting after his wife, costume designer Ann Belsky, died of breast cancer in 1991, to raise their two children, daughter Rachel and son Mitchell.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.

Rick Moranis in New York City on Dec. 24, 2024.TheImageDirect.com

Moranis slowly left public life to focus on being a single father but he never officially retired from the business, he toldThe Hollywood Reporterin 2015.

“I took a break, which turned into a longer break,” he toldTHRat the time. “But I’m interested in anything that I would find interesting. I still get the occasional query about a film or television role, and as soon as one comes along that piques my interest.”

Tuesday marked the second rare sighting of Moranis in just over a month. On Nov. 15, theGhostbustersactor was photographed taking a stroll in Manhattan.

For thatdaytime outing, Moranis was also wrapped up to stay warm, wearing a brown jacket and gloves, a green hat, olive-colored pants and brown shoes.

The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!

In February 2020,THRannounced thatMoranis was returningto film for a reboot of 1989’sHoney, I Shrunk the Kids,titledShrunk.He was slated to play his former character, Wayne Szalinski, withJosh Gadas his now-grown son. Original directorJoe Johnstonwas also returning.

“To say it is a dream come true to once again see #RickMoranis on the big screen is the understatement of the decade. But to say, I get an up seat view of him returning to play one of his most iconic roles is the understatement of the Century. Welcome back hero!” Gad, 43,wrote on Xat the time.

In 2023, Gadshared an updateaboutShrunk, writing on X that COVID, scheduling problems and budgetary issues had possibly derailed the project. “If you want it, let your local @disney know,” he added at the time.

source: people.com