Trailer out now: Liam Neeson steps into detective Frank Drebin's shoes in The Naked Gun reboot
The original film, The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!, was a parody of police and crime dramas and became a major box office success. The reboot is set to revive the franchise, which included sequels in 1991 and 1994.
Liam Neeson steps into the iconic role of Frank Drebin, previously portrayed by the late Leslie Nielsen. Joining Neeson is Pamela Anderson, who takes over the role of the love interest, originally played by Priscilla Presley. Paul Walter Hauser plays Captain Ed, a role previously held by Alan North and George Kennedy. The star-studded cast also includes Danny Huston, Kevin Durand, and Liza Koshy.
Anderson spoke highly of her co-star at the Zurich Film Festival last October, saying, "Liam is hysterical in it." Neeson reciprocated the praise, stating, 'With Pamela, first off, I'm madly in love with her. She's just terrific to work with.' He continued by emphasizing her humility and sense of humor on set, adding that she's 'going to be terrific in the film.'
Neeson, known for his action roles, expressed initial hesitation about taking on a comedic character, admitting to Collider that he was nervous about playing Drebin for a full-length film after previous short comedic sketches.
Directed by Akiva Schaffer from The Lonely Island, the reboot of The Naked Gun will hit theaters on August 1. Seth MacFarlane and Erica Huggins are producing, with Schaffer co-writing the script alongside Dan Gregor and Doug Mand.
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