Liam Neeson Stars in ‘Naked Gun’ Reboot Trailer

LOS ANGELES, CA — An official trailer for the highly anticipated reboot of ‘The Naked Gun‘ has been released, showcasing an absurd blend of comedy and action featuring Liam Neeson.

The trailer debuted on April 3, 2025, during the annual convention of movie theater owners, revealing Neeson as Frank Drebin Jr., the son of the original character played by Leslie Nielsen. The reboot promises to introduce Nielsen’s signature blend of slapstick humor and crime-fighting antics to a new generation.

In the clip, a tense bank heist unfolds as police attempt to apprehend armed robbers. Amidst the chaos, a little girl walks through the standoff holding an oversized lollipop. When confronted by a masked robber wielding a machine gun, she boldly replies, ‘Your ass,’ before surprisingly revealing Neeson beneath the mask. The lollipop then becomes a weapon in Neeson’s hilarious and chaotic takedown of the criminals.

Emailing excitement for the project, director Akiva Schaffer of The Lonely Island remarked, ‘We wanted to create something unique that honors the original while bringing fresh comedy for today’s audience.’

Produced by Seth MacFarlane and Erica Huggins, the reboot aims to recapture the charm of the original film trilogy that starred Nielsen as Frank Drebin, a lovable but bumbling detective. The first film, ‘The Naked Gun: From the Files of a Police Squad,’ released in 1988, was a cultural phenomenon, generating $140 million at the box office and receiving critical acclaim.

Paramount Pictures has been pursuing a return to the ‘Naked Gun’ series since 2013, initially planning a reboot with actor Ed Helms. However, that version was ultimately shelved. In 2021, MacFarlane was brought on board to rework the project, leading to the current iteration.

‘The Naked Gun’ reboot is set to hit theaters nationwide on July 18, 2025. Fans can catch a glimpse of the humor and mayhem in the newly released teaser trailer.