Liam Neeson stars as Lt. Frank Drebin Jr. in the trailer for The Naked Gun.

Liam Neeson stars as Lt. Frank Drebin Jr. in the trailer for The Naked Gun.

      Paramount Pictures has unveiled the initial trailer for The Naked Gun, its upcoming reboot/sequel to the beloved comedy series created by Zucker, Abrahams, and Zucker.

      The film is directed by Akiva Schaffer (Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping), with Seth MacFarlane (Family Guy) serving as producer. Liam Neeson takes on the role of Lt. Frank Drebin Jr. of Police Squad, following in the footsteps of Leslie Nielsen.

      Joining Neeson in the film's cast are Pamela Anderson, Paul Walter Hauser, CCH Pounder, Kevin Durand, Cody Rhodes, Liza Koshy, Eddie Yu, and Danny Huston. Check out the first trailer below…

      Only one man possesses the unique skills… to lead Police Squad and rescue the world! Lt. Frank Drebin Jr. (Liam Neeson) is set to follow in his father’s path in THE NAKED GUN.

      The Naked Gun is scheduled to be released on August 1st.

      About Gary Collinson: Gary Collinson is a producer and writer in the realms of film, TV, and digital content. He is the founder of the pop culture site Flickering Myth and produced the gothic horror film 'The Baby in the Basket' as well as the forthcoming thriller 'Death Among the Pines.' With a decade of experience teaching and lecturing in film and media, he is also the author of the non-fiction book 'Holy Franchise, Batman! Bringing the Caped Crusader to the Screen.'

Liam Neeson stars as Lt. Frank Drebin Jr. in the trailer for The Naked Gun. Liam Neeson stars as Lt. Frank Drebin Jr. in the trailer for The Naked Gun.

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Liam Neeson stars as Lt. Frank Drebin Jr. in the trailer for The Naked Gun.

Paramount Pictures has unveiled the initial trailer for The Naked Gun, the forthcoming reboot/sequel of the iconic comedy series created by Zucker, Abrahams, and Zucker. This new installment is directed by Akiva Schaffer (Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping) and produced by Seth MacFarlane (Family Guy), featuring Liam Neeson stepping into the role originally portrayed by Leslie Nielsen as […]