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19 hours ago
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Host of UFC personalities appear in new trailer for 'The Naked Gun' reboot
More than 30 years after the character last appeared on the big screen, a legendary cop returns in a few weeks – sort of. Lt. Frank Drebin is back in legacy sequel of "The Naked Gun," but it's as Frank Jr., played by Liam Neeson, and not Leslie Nielsen. The movie arrives in theaters Aug. 1 – and it will have a strong UFC presence, too. For a few quick frames in the new trailer for the film, Neeson can be seen punching out UFC announcer Bruce Buffer and longtime referee and former Bellator analyst John McCarthy while a broadcast team including UFC play-by-play voice Jon Anik and commentator Michael Bisping call the action. "The Naked Gun" will be the fourth film in the franchise. The original was released in 1988, starring Nielsen and Priscilla Presley, and was based on the 1980s police spoof TV series "Police Squad." Two sequels, "The Naked Gun 2 1/2" and "The Naked Gun 33 1/3," were released in 1991 and 1994. The new version stars Neeson as the son of Nielsen's Drebin; Pamela Anderson as his love interest; Paul Walter Houser as Drebin Sr.'s former partner's son; and even WWE wrestler Cody Rhodes. The film is directed by Akiva Schaffer of "Saturday Night Live" and The Lonely Island fame, and counts "Family Guy" creator Seth MacFarlane among its production team. Check out the trailer above. What lands at No. 1 on our chart? The best (and worst!) MMA movies (and TV series) of all time This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC personalities appear in new trailer for 'The Naked Gun' reboot
Geek Culture
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Culture
'The Naked Gun' Reboot Trailer Deploys Liam Neeson & Pamela Anderson For Slapstick Comedy Chaos
Paramount's The Naked Gun reboot has received its first full trailer, giving fans a better feel of the film's brand of humour as it approaches its release on 1 August 2025. Helmed by director Akiva Schaffer ( Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping , MacGruber ), the reboot stars Liam Neeson ( Taken franchise) as Lt. Frank Drebin Jr. of the elite crime-fighting team Police Squad, the son of Frank Drebin, the protagonist of the franchise's past movies played by the late Leslie Nielsen. Joining him are co-stars Pamela Anderson ( Baywatch ), Paul Walter Hauser ( Cruella ), Kevin Durand ( Legion ), Danny Huston ( The Crow ), Liza Koshy ( Players ), wrestler Cody Runnels and CCH Pounder ( Orphan ). In the new Naked Gun , Neeson's Frank Drebin Jr. must lead the team to save the world while maintaining Police Squad's failing reputation. The trailer teases more slapstick humour that fans of the franchise would be familiar with, including Drebin causing more property destruction while driving, and delivering the franchise's signature deadpan jokes like misinterpreting 'manslaughter' as 'man's laughter' and adding that it 'must have been quite the joke'. The movie will also mark Neeson's first time leading a comedic movie. The star, most well-known for his overly serious roles like Brian Mills in the Taken franchise, is proving his acting chops by exploring a wider range of genres and roles, and seems to fit in comfortably as Drebin, fully committed to the film's various outrageous bits like dressing up in a full Girl Scout uniform while dispatching foes with a lollipop. The Naked Gun reboot's script is written by Dan Gregor and Doug Mand, who previously wrote Schaffer's Emmy-winning Disney+ feature Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers , with Seth MacFarlane ( Family Guy ) and Erica Huggins ( Son of the Mask ) serving as its producers. The film is based on the classic comedy film trilogy by David Zucker( Scary Movie ) and Peter Segal ( My Spy ), beginning with the 1988 original, The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! The Naked Gun will hit theatres on 1 August 2025. Kevin is a reformed PC Master Race gamer with a penchant for franchise 'duds' like Darksiders III and Dead Space 3 . He has made it his life-long mission to play every single major game release – lest his wallet dies trying. Liam Neeson Paramount Pictures The Naked Gun
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4 days ago
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Liam Neeson, Pamela Anderson star in 'The Naked Gun' trailer: Watch here
The trailer for "The Naked Gun" has arrived. Paramount Pictures released the trailer for the highly anticipated film on Monday, which features Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson. See the full trailer here. Liam Neeson is Frank Drebin Jr. in new 'Naked Gun' film: Watch teaser here In the trailer, Neeson introduces himself as Lt. Frank Drebin Jr., who follows in his father's footsteps in the Police Squad. Anderson appears in the trailer, telling Drebin that she thinks someone killed her brother. According to the trailer, Drebin and the rest of the Police Squad members also face a challenge when they're told that the Police Squad is being threatened to shut down if the case isn't solved. Also starring in the film are Paul Walter Hauser, CCH Pounder, Kevin Durand, Cody Rhodes, Liza Koshy, Eddie Yu and Danny Huston. Akiva Schaffer directs. The film is produced by Seth MacFarlane and Erica Huggins. The "Naked Gun" reboot was announced in February 2024. Months later, it was revealed that Anderson and Neeson would be starring in the project. 'Naked Gun' reboot starring Liam Neeson is in the works "The Naked Gun" franchise began in 1988 with "The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!" and "The Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear" in 1991, with "Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult" premiering in 1994. Nielsen starred in the franchise as Lt. Franklin "Frank" Drebin. In the first film, Frank must foil an attempt to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II. In the second film, he discovers that his ex-girlfriend's new beau is involved in a plot to kidnap a scientist, and the final film finds Frank coming out of retirement to help the Police Squad infiltrate a gang of terrorists planning to detonate a bomb at the Oscars. Priscilla Presley also starred in the films as Jane Spencer, and O.J. Simpson starred as Detective Nordberg. "The Naked Gun" arrives in theaters Aug. 1. Liam Neeson, Pamela Anderson star in 'The Naked Gun' trailer: Watch here originally appeared on
Daily Mail
4 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Pamela Anderson stuns Naked Gun fans with VERY raunchy scene (involving a brush!) with Liam Neeson
was totally game to perform a very suggestive scene, on her knees, alongside Liam Neeson in the first trailer for The Naked Gun, which dropped Monday. In it, a henchman hired by Danny Huston's villain gazes at the pair, who are seemingly performing a sex act, through infrared night-vision goggles. But it was all an optical illusion as the 57-year-old Baywatch alum's character Beth was on her knees cleaning a 'disgusting' oven as the 73-year-old Irishman's Lieutenant Frank Drebin Jr. stood nearby. Pamela portrays a nightclub singer, who comes to Police Squad for help following the murder of her brother, in Akiva Schaffer's slapstick comedy continuation. 'Please, take a chair,' Frank offered. At that, Beth literally grabbed a chair and dragged it out of the office. 'Our chemistry was clear from the start. We have the utmost respect for one another,' Anderson told EW last month. 'I invited him and his assistant over for romantic dinners with me and my assistant so our relationship stayed "professionally romantic" during filming.' The Canadian-American beauty and Liam bonded over their shared 'love of literature and a good laugh' and she regularly left cookies, muffins, and homebaked sourdough bread in his dressing room. 'I am in awe of him, his experience, and work ethic. I soaked him in like a sponge,' Pamela gushed. 'I'm hoping people love it. We had so much fun making it. I think it's timely for a beloved comedy like this. I'm a fan of the originals. As Liam says, "We could all use a good giggle." I pray we do more.' And the feeling was definitely mutual for Neeson, who gushed to People last October: 'I'm madly in love with her. No huge ego. She just comes in to do the work. She's funny and so easy to work with. She's going to be terrific in the film.' The Naked Gun - hitting US/UK theaters August 1 - also features Paul Walter Hauser, CCH Pounder, Kevin Durand, Busta Rhymes, Cody Rhodes, Liza Koshy, and Eddie Yu. Jerry Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and David Zucker wrote and directed the original trilogy spanning 1988-1994, which amassed a total $476.4M at the global box office, following the short-lived ABC series Police Squad in 1982. The Oscar-nominated actor is technically five years older than original Naked Gun star Leslie Nielsen was when he shot the third film. But it was all an optical illusion as the 57-year-old Baywatch alum's character Beth was on her knees cleaning a 'disgusting' oven as the 73-year-old Irishman's Lieutenant Frank Drebin Jr. stood nearby Anderson told EW last month: 'Our chemistry was clear from the start. We have the utmost respect for one another. I invited him and his assistant over for romantic dinners with me and my assistant so our relationship stayed "professionally romantic" during filming' The Canadian-American beauty and Liam bonded over their shared 'love of literature and a good laugh' and she regularly left cookies, muffins, and homebaked sourdough bread in his dressing room Anderson previously worked with the late white-haired funnyman - who died, age 84, in 2010 - in Scary Movie 3 (2003) and Superhero Movie (2008), but they did not share any scenes together. This September, the Sonsie Skin co-founder will fly to England to shoot a mystery role in Sally Potter's upcoming funeral drama Alma alongside Dakota Fanning and Lindsay Duncan. In April, Pamela was in Australia filming her role as two-time divorcée Molly in Kornél Mundruczó's upcoming drama Place to Be alongside Ellen Burstyn and Taika Waititi. Last September, Anderson was hard at work on the Spanish set of Karim Aïnouz's dark satire Rosebush Pruning for Mubi alongside Elle Fanning, Callum Turner, Riley Keough, Jamie Bell, and Lukas Gage. The 15-time Playboy cover girl experienced a full-blown career resurgence last year after starring in Gia Coppola's drama The Last Showgirl, which earned her Golden Globe and SAG Award nominations.
Geek Tyrant
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Hilarious Full Trailer For THE NAKED GUN Reboot Starring Liam Neeson — GeekTyrant
Paramount Pictures has released a full trailer for The Naked Gun reboot, and it stars Liam Neeson as Frank Debin Jr., a bumbling police officer and his team of colleagues on the Police Squad, all of which are all goofy. The supporting cast includes Pamela Anderson, Paul Walter Hauser, CCH Pounder, Kevin Durand, Cody Rhodes, Liza Koshy, Eddie Yu, with Danny Huston. As someone who loes the original films because they're so damn funny, I'm happy to see that this new movie looks like it will deliver some equal hilarity! This fresh take on the classic absurdist comedy series stars Neeson as Frank Drebin Jr., son of the iconic baffoon detective made famous by Leslie Nielsen. And while the baton is clearly being passed, the spirit of the original remains intact: it's loud, ludicrous, and full of gloriously dumb gags. The synopsis reads: 'Only one man has the particular set of skills... to lead Police Squad and save the world! Lt. Frank Drebin Jr. follows in his father's footsteps in The Naked Gun . Based off the widely popular comedy franchise The Naked Gun and television series "Police Squad!" by Jim Abrahams and David Zucker and Jerry Zucker.' The movie is being directed by The Lonely Island's Akiva Schaffer, , with Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane and Erica Huggins producing. The movie is set to be released on July 18th!
