Liam Neeson explains why he wished to star in The Naked Gun reboot, which is predicted to begin taking pictures later this 12 months.
It could seem sacrilegious to reboot The Naked Gun, but when anybody can fill the brilliantly deadpan sneakers of Leslie Nielsen, it is going to be Liam Neeson. The actor has been connected to the reboot for just a few years, however the challenge lastly appears to be transferring ahead, with manufacturing anticipated to kick off later this 12 months.
While talking with THR, Liam Neeson was requested why he wished to sort out a flat-out comedy similar to 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, good motion pictures however all very heavy. When Seth MacFarlane approached me about it — this was about two years in the past, now — I assumed, yeah, I assume I might do this so long as I play it useless significantly and never attempt to imitate Mr. Leslie Nielsen. He was great. Akiva Schaffer is directing it and he’s from the [Saturday Night Live] world. I’m wanting ahead to it. It’s an excellent script, and there’s just a few snicker out loud moments in it.“
As Neeson talked about, Akiva Schaffer is ready 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 probably be his first time starring in a comedic position, which he not too long ago confessed has left him feeling somewhat 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 mentioned. “They’re nonetheless casting it so hopefully my different solid members will probably be humorous and horny in order that I might simply be useless completely straight.“
The Naked Gun is slated for a July 18, 2025 launch.