Liam Neeson Might Have Ricky Gervais to Thank for The Naked Gun Reboot

Liam Neeson might have Ricky Gervais to thank for The Naked Gun reboot

Director Akiva Schaffer initially took a meeting about the film out of ‘morbid curiosity’

Original 'Naked Gun' director offers his reasons for skipping Liam Neeson reboot

The director of the first two "Naked Gun" movies said he will not be seeing the 2025 reboot of his classic spoof series.In an interview with Fox News Digital, filmmaker David Zucker declared that he would not be watching "The Naked Gun" starring Liam Neeson, stating the entire concept of a "Naked Gun" reboot was unoriginal and played out."I don't see any reason to see it," he said."And so, it's like, well, Jim Abrahams said, if your daughter bec…

A Liam Neeson-Ricky Gervais Clip Convinced Akiva Schaffer a ‘Naked Gun’ Reboot Wasn’t a ‘Horrible Idea’

If you had grown up with the original “Naked Gun” trilogy (1988-1994) like writer/director Akiva Schaffer, chances are you, too, would’ve thought a 2025 franchise reboot was a horrible idea. Schaffer, 47, watched the original “Naked Gun” countless times in middle and high school, but his “trepidation and pessimism” when he got a call about the remake went beyond the typical kneejerk nostalgia to protect a cherished childhood memory. The “SNL” an…

Neeson displays painfully unfunny set of skills

The 2025 reboot of the painfully silly “Naked Gun” comedy franchise may only run 85 minutes, but squeezed into every second, including the end credits, are some truly groan worthy jokes and sight gags. Admittedly, some jokes are laugh-out-loud funny,…