Liam Neeson smashes WWE star Cody Rhodes into the table in the latest trailer of The Naked Gun
in the upcoming spoof comedy,
The Naked Gun
. The movie franchise is coming back with Neeson in the lead as the Police Squad makes an appearance on the silver screen after so many years.
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Alongside the action hero, who is amazing everyone with his comedic skills, fans will also get to witness Rhodes as he takes on a new avatar for this film.
The latest trailer for the movie was hilarious, and of course, wrestling fans were quick to notice the interaction between Neeson and the American Nightmare.
The Naked Gun gives Cody Rhodes a new look
The crime action comedy is directed by Akiva Schaffer, who also co-wrote the script for the movie alongside Dan Gregor and Doug Mand. The trio previously worked on the live-action/animated adventure comedy
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
and will be looking to bring their flavor of crime comedy into their upcoming movie as well.
The Naked Gun | Official Trailer (2025 Movie) - Liam Neeson, Pamela Anderson
With Liam Neeson leading the movie, who is known for the
Taken
series, we can expect some amazing action. But it's the comedy infused into the very soul of the movie that fans are most excited for. Add wrestling star
into the mix, and it goes beyond being a simple action comedy, and fans are right to be eager for the movie to finally be released. Especially after seeing what Neeson does to Rhodes' face in the trailer clip.
What is Cody Rhodes' role in The Naked Gun?
Cody Rhodes was initially rumored to be a part of the movie last year in April. And soon after, in May of 2024, rumors were confirmed and fans were excited to see the
star in
The Naked Gun
.
While we don't know for sure what role he is playing in the movie, the latest trailer of the movie showed him coming face to face against Liam Neeson's character, Frank Drebin, Jr.
And keeping true to his action star character, Neeson's character is seen smashing Cody Rhodes face-first into a tabletop counter. The next sequence shows a disfigured version of what is supposed to be Rhodes' character on the screen, making the fans laugh.
The Naked Gun
is set to hit the theaters on July 18, 2025 with Neeson leading this comedic extravaganza alongside Pamela Anderson, Paul Walter Hauser, Kevin Durand, Danny Huston, Busta Rhymes, and Liza Koshy.
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