The Naked Gun 2025

The beloved slapstick franchise The Naked Gun returns in 2025 with a new reboot, Naked Gun 2025, aiming to reintroduce the absurd detective comedy to a new generation. This time, the film stars Liam Neeson in the lead role — not as Frank Drebin himself, but as his son, carrying on the legacy of chaos, incompetence, and deadpan delivery.

The movie is directed by Akiva Schaffer (Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping, Hot Rod), which already signals a tone more in line with modern parody but with respect for the Zucker-style roots. Produced by Seth MacFarlane, the reboot blends the iconic visual gags, pun-heavy dialogue, and over-the-top physical comedy that defined the original trilogy — with a slightly updated edge.

While many fans were skeptical about recasting Leslie Nielsen’s role (rightfully so — he was one of a kind), Neeson has leaned hard into the idea of playing things completely straight, which is exactly what made the originals work. Expect car chases, police incompetence, innuendo-heavy one-liners, and criminals who take the whole thing more seriously than they probably should.