Liam Neeson explains why he needed to star in The Naked Gun reboot, which is predicted to start out taking pictures later this yr.
It could seem sacrilegious to reboot The Naked Gun, but when anybody can fill the brilliantly deadpan footwear of Leslie Nielsen, will probably be Liam Neeson. The actor has been attached to the reboot for just a few years, however the venture lastly appears to be shifting ahead, with manufacturing anticipated to kick off later this yr.
While talking with THR, Liam Neeson was requested why he needed to deal with a flat-out comedy resembling The Naked Gun.
“It’s funny because right before Christmas, my sons and I were looking through the Academy screeners and trying to find something silly, some silly, stupid movie that we could giggle at,” Neeson defined. “There was none, after all, as they had been all very heavy and worldwide. I imply, sensible motion pictures however all very heavy. When Seth MacFarlane approached me about it — this was about two years in the past, now — I believed, yeah, I assume I might try this so long as I play it lifeless significantly and never try to imitate Mr. Leslie Nielsen. He was great. Akiva Schaffer is directing it and he’s from the [Saturday Night Live] world. I’m trying ahead to it. It’s a very good script, and there’s just a few giggle out loud moments in it.“
As Neeson talked about, Akiva Schaffer is about to direct The Naked Gun reboot, which Dan Gregor and Doug Mand will script.
While Liam Neeson definitely has expertise within the realm of comedy, with roles in A Million Ways to Die within the West, Ted 2, Life’s Too Short, and others, this will likely be his first time starring in a comedic function, which he not too long ago confessed has left him feeling a little bit nervous. “I’m honored to be offered the part of Frank Drebin, and a little bit nervous about it because I’ve done a couple of skits before that were just very short TV things, but this would be, I don’t know, 95, 100 minutes of a film,” Neeson stated. “They’re nonetheless casting it so hopefully my different forged members will likely be humorous and horny in order that I might simply be lifeless completely straight.“
The Naked Gun is slated for a July 18, 2025 launch.
