Huat Zai Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 Liam Neeson is getting silly in a new reboot of the Naked Gun series. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the police-procedural spoof will be directed by the Lonely Island’s Akiva Schaffer and produced in part by Seth MacFarlane. Dan Gregor and Doug Mand (Chip ’n Dale: Rescue Rangers) wrote the script. The Naked Gun movies originally starred Leslie Nielsen and were spun off from the one-season TV show Police Squad! Nielsen played Frank Drebin, a self-serious detective who has failed up through the ranks of the titular Police Squad. Once pegged as a dramatic actor, Nielsen pivoted to comedy starting with Airplane! Neeson has also occasionally devolved into self-parody, playing himself in an episode of Atlanta. A reboot of the series was previously attempted by Office star Ed Helms, but it never made it to the screen. Presumably, the new version has been tailored to Neeson’s particular skill set. This currently untitled story from the files of Police Squad comes to theaters on July 28, 2025. https://www.vulture.com/article/liam-neeson-naked-gun-reboot-release-date-details.html The original film, released in 1988, became a sold hit for the team of David Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and Jerry Zucker, who previously had a smash hit with the spoof Airplane! The Naked Gun was their take on classic cop movies, with Leslie Nielson in the role of bumbling cop Lt. Frank Drebin. The film was based on a short-lived TV show called Police Squad!, also starring Nielsen as Drebin, which the Zuckers and Abrahams made after Airplane! Although the TV version was canceled after only a couple of episodes, The Naked Gun was a full-fledge comedy blockbuster, and it spawned multiple sequels. Attempts have been made through the years to revive the franchise; at one point Ed Helms was lined up to start as Drebin, but that film never came together. Read More: Liam Neeson Will Star in a ‘Naked Gun’ Remake | https://screencrush.com/naked-gun-remake/?utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral The original film, released in 1988, became a sold hit for the team of David Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and Jerry Zucker, who previously had a smash hit with the spoof Airplane! The Naked Gun was their take on classic cop movies, with Leslie Nielson in the role of bumbling cop Lt. Frank Drebin. The film was based on a short-lived TV show called Police Squad!, also starring Nielsen as Drebin, which the Zuckers and Abrahams made after Airplane! Although the TV version was canceled after only a couple of episodes, The Naked Gun was a full-fledge comedy blockbuster, and it spawned multiple sequels. Attempts have been made through the years to revive the franchise; at one point Ed Helms was lined up to start as Drebin, but that film never came together. Read More: Liam Neeson Will Star in a ‘Naked Gun’ Remake | https://screencrush.com/naked-gun-remake/?utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral The original film, released in 1988, became a sold hit for the team of David Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and Jerry Zucker, who previously had a smash hit with the spoof Airplane! The Naked Gun was their take on classic cop movies, with Leslie Nielson in the role of bumbling cop Lt. Frank Drebin. The film was based on a short-lived TV show called Police Squad!, also starring Nielsen as Drebin, which the Zuckers and Abrahams made after Airplane! Although the TV version was canceled after only a couple of episodes, The Naked Gun was a full-fledge comedy blockbuster, and it spawned multiple sequels. Attempts have been made through the years to revive the franchise; at one point Ed Helms was lined up to start as Drebin, but that film never came together. Read More: Liam Neeson Will Star in a ‘Naked Gun’ Remake | https://screencrush.com/naked-gun-remake/?utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManOfTheHour Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 Liam is a great choice. He can do comedy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XianGe Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 Can modern woke ppl accept the jokes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonchocolateroll Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 Even though I know he has a particular set of skills, comedy doesnt seem like one of them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManOfTheHour Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 8 hours ago, Londonchocolateroll said: Even though I know he has a particular set of skills, comedy doesnt seem like one of them You should watch his cameo on Life’s Too Short fucking hilarious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_King Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 12 hours ago, ManOfTheHour said: Liam is a great choice. He can do comedy i watch online. will not give him a cent. he too woke for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManOfTheHour Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 1 hour ago, The_King said: i watch online. will not give him a cent. he too woke for me When do you ever give your cent to anything 🤦🏻♂️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_King Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 8 minutes ago, ManOfTheHour said: When do you ever give your cent to anything 🤦🏻♂️ ya, i got everything free, all the food i eat outside free, free telco, free internet, free hdb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaur4man Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 will he be Naked with his Gun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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