More than thirty years after Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (1992) delighted audiences with its blend of slapstick comedy and heartwarming family chaos, rumors of a sequel—Honey, I Blew Up the Kid 2 (2025)—have begun making waves online. Enthusiasm surrounds the return of inventor Wayne Szalinski, played by Rick Moranis, his ever-patient wife Diane (Marcia Strassman), and their now-grown children in a brand-new science experiment gone hilariously wrong.
Looking Back – The Original That Made “Big” a Small Word
The original film was a sequel to Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989), and followed baby Adam Szalinski (Robert Oliveri), who is accidentally enlarged to enormous proportions by Wayne’s size-changing ray. Chaos ensued across Las Vegas as Adam’s towering size disrupted hotels, resorts, and even nearby casinos—while the family scrambled to contain him and avert military intervention.
With Rick Moranis’s lovable quirks, slapstick humor, and genuine warmth, Honey, I Blew Up the Kid balanced spectacle with sincerity—turning parenting dilemmas into big-screen spectacle with heart.
Part Two – When Science Goes Even Bigger
According to fan posts and scattered reports (including a Facebook page citing Rick Moranis, Marcia Strassman, and Robert Oliveri reprising roles), Honey, I Blew Up the Kid 2 imagines the Szalinski family facing yet another oversized experiment gone awry.
In this imagined sequel:
Wayne attempts to perfect his resizing machine—only for it to catastrophically enlarge not just animals or toys, but possibly his own teenage son, Nick, into a towering giant again.
Diane, ever supportive, must manage public scrutiny and media frenzy as her family becomes a viral spectacle.
Nick (Robert Oliveri), now a teen, struggles with identity, fame, and literal growing pains—literally.
The rest of the Szalinski family may face escalating chaos: from citywide panic to believing the Szalinskis are modern-day superheroes or monsters.
Fans hope for nods to the original: mash-ups of old set pieces, callback jokes, and the same childlike imagination—but updated to 2025 technology.
Why Fans Are So Eager
Rick Moranis’s Homecoming: Honey, I Blew Up the Kid features one of Moranis’s last live-action roles before his long hiatus. A return would mark his first on-screen appearance since 1997.
Longing for nostalgia: Fans grew up loving Wayne Szalinski’s zany inventions and heartfelt family values.
Kids today still crave big laughs: The blend of family comedy, gentle chaos, and old-school effects holds cross-generational appeal.
Hollywood trend of reviving classics: With franchises like Spaceballs 2 and even rumored Disney reboots, audiences believe the time may be ripe.
If Honey, I Blew Up the Kid 2 (2025) were confirmed, it could be one of the most charming comebacks in family cinema—part nostalgia, part new adventure, all heart. It would remind audiences that sometimes the wildest experiments lead to the most unforgettable family moments.
But until Disney or Rick Moranis officially confirm, the story remains in the realm of speculation—still big in fans’ imaginations, but not yet on screen.
Correction — The Truth Behind the Buzz
As of mid-2025, there is no official confirmation for Honey, I Blew Up the Kid 2 from Disney, Rick Moranis, or original filmmakers.
All rumored casting and plot outlines stem from fan-created posts and social media speculation.
A separate project titled Shrunk—a sequel to Honey, I Shrunk the Kids starring Josh Gad and Rick Moranis—has been in development since 2019 but is not connected to Honey, I Blew Up the Kid. It remains delayed by COVID, scheduling, and budget issues.
Rick Moranis has made brief returns through voice work and has teased interest in worthwhile projects, but has not formally re-entered live-action filmmaking aside from the upcoming Spaceballs 2 expected in 2027.