‘I think it's a one off' – Liam Neeson not expecting ‘Naked Gun' to get a sequel despite box office success
The film, which also stars Pamela Anderson, achieved a 91pc score on Rotten Tomatoes, the highest ever for the Naked Gun series.
Neeson, though, isn't convinced that fans will see him reprise his role as Frank Drebin Jr, the son of the main character from the first three films and Police Squad TV show, played by Nielsen.
Speaking to Newsweek, he said: 'I think it's a one-off, yeah. And if it succeeds, good.'
He added: 'I think the film's going to have a few giggles and a few laughs in it, and God, we all need that at the minute. I think it's probably a one-off. Not that the experience wasn't great, it was. It's terrific, working with Pamela, Danny Huston, all these terrific guys.'
The film also features cameos from former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping and WWE wrestler Cody Rhodes.
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