Liam Neeson is known for his action film roles from Taken to Non-Stop, he’s made a niche for himself.
And now, he’s ready to step into a new genre.
The Irish man will be starring in a reboot of iconic comedy films, Naked Gun.
It’s no surprise that he’s absolutely hilarious in it!
The new film stars Liam Neeson as Frank Drebin Jr, who is the son of Leslie Nielsen’s bumbling detective from the original films.
The synopsis reads: “Only one man has the particular set of skills…to lead Police Squad and save the world! Lt. Frank Drebin Jr. (Liam Neeson) follows in his father’s footsteps in The Naked Gun.”
The film is directed by Akiva Schaffer (Saturday Night Live, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping) and produced by Family Guy creator, Seth MacFarlane.
Also starring in the flick are Pamela Anderson, Paul Walter Hauser, CCH Pounder, Kevin Durand, Cody Rhodes, Liza Koshy, Eddie Yu, and Danny Huston.
It’s safe to say that this won’t be one to miss!
According to Paramount Pictures, the movie is set to hit cinemas on 18th July 2025.
Liam previously told VIP Magazine: “It was a brilliant series. There’s only just one Derry Girls. There was a series of movies called Naked Gun, this guy, who is no longer with us, Leslie Nielsen, he always played a heavy in movies. Then he did a film called Airplay, which is a silly, silly movie. And he was hilariously funny being a heavy.
“They devised these movies, Naked Gun, where he’s a, kind of a nincompoop detective. But he’s still dead serious. But they were terribly successful. Anyway, Paramount are rebooting this. They asked me if I would play Leslie’s part as he passed away a few years ago. So I’m doing that. And that will either be the end of my career or it will take off. And I’m saying that with all honesty.”
