Liam Neeson Takes on Leslie Nielsen’s Legacy in ‘The Naked Gun’ The legendary slapstick comedy franchise The Naked Gun is making a grand return, and this time, Liam Neeson is stepping into the shoes (or rather, the bumbling police badge) of the iconic Leslie Nielsen . Paramount Pictures has officially released the teaser trailer for the reboot, simply titled The Naked Gun , which is set to hit theaters on August 1, 2025 . A New Drebin Rises: Liam Neeson as Frank Drebin Jr. The teaser introduces Neeson as Lt. Frank Drebin Jr. , the son of Nielsen’s beloved clueless detective from the original Police Squad! TV series and the classic 1988 film. The trailer humorously plays on Neeson’s famous Taken persona, with a tongue-in-cheek tagline: "Only one man has the particular set of skills… to lead Police Squad and save the world!" Viewers get a glimpse of Neeson’s comedic side as he hilariously takes down a villain disguised as a schoolgirl using a sharpened lollipop —a...