Liam Neeson Takes on Leslie Nielsen’s Legacy in ‘The Naked Gun’
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...