Liam Neeson, the gravel-voiced titan known for his particular set of skills in action thrillers, is embarking on an unexpected and highly anticipated comedic turn, stepping into the iconic shoes of Frank Drebin in Paramount Pictures’ upcoming reboot of THE NAKED GUN.
This August 1st release sees Neeson, who admits to being “a little bit nervous” about a full-length comedic role after dabbling in short TV skits, leading a new generation of absurdity. He’s joined by Paul Walter Hauser as Captain Ed and Pamela Anderson as the love interest, a role she’s already earning rave reviews for from Neeson himself, who declared, “I’m madly in love with her. She’s just terrific to work with… No huge ego. She just comes in to do the work. She’s funny and so easy to work with. She’s going to be terrific in the film.”
More than three decades have passed since the last NAKED GUN film, but the spirit of Leslie Nielsen’s Detective Frank Drebin, born from the absurd humor of the sitcom POLICE SQUAD!, lives on. This new iteration, directed by Lonely Island’s Akiva Schaffer and produced by Seth MacFarlane and Erica Huggins, promises to uphold that legacy of silly gags and laugh-out-loud moments.
Neeson’s casting, while surprising to some, feels like a stroke of comedic genius; his ability to deliver the most outlandish lines with a perfectly straight face makes him a natural fit for the deadpan humor that defined the original. Schaffer, with his impressive comedic pedigree including MACGRUBER, HOT ROD, POPSTAR: NEVER STOP NEVER STOPPING, and I THINK YOU SHOULD LEAVE, is the ideal captain for this ship of fools. The trailer alone, which features Paul Walter Hauser as Ed Hocken Jr. and Pamela Anderson delivering a standout gag by literally dragging a chair out of the room when invited to “take a chair,” has already garnered significant pre-release laughter, suggesting that even in an era of sequel and reboot fatigue, THE NAKED GUN is poised to be a much-needed comedic triumph this summer.
With other recent comedic efforts like FRIENDSHIP and ONE OF THEM DAYS hinting at a strong year for laughter, THE NAKED GUN is shaping up to be a hilarious addition to Neeson’s increasingly diverse career, proving that even a seasoned action star can find his comedic stride.
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