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Warning: The following contains Major spoilers for 2025's The Naked Gun.The Naked Gun producer Erica Huggins explains how they coordinated one shocking cameo in the movie. The 2025 action crime comedy starring Liam Neeson as Lt. Frank Drebin Jr. and Pamela Anderson as Beth is a remake of David Zucker's 1988 classic of the same name.

Highlights include several fun cameos: The Naked Gun features the brief return of Priscilla Presley, who played Jane Spencer in the original series of movies; a stand-in from Dave Bautista; the return of music icon "Weird Al" Yankovic, who appeared in all previous titles; and the portraits of the original cast.

In an interview with ScreenRant's Liam Crowley, Huggins revealed how they came up with the idea for Bautista's cameo in The Naked Gun.The producer shared that they wanted "an action star" for the gag to capture the feeling of being weirdly misplaced in this universe,...

This article contains spoilers for "The Naked Gun."

Theatrically released studio comedies (and especially spoof movies) have become somewhat of a dying art in the 2020s, with most of them either being relegated to die on a streaming service, being released by independent distributors, or flopping at the box office. It's a bummer because anyone who's seen a great comedy in a movie theater knows the power of laughing with an audience. It's the only kind of communal experience in which people making sounds is a good sign. You have to wonder if there's any movie that could get the genre out of its slump. As of this week, there is! I can't tell you how good it feels to have a new "Naked Gun" movie where everyone can laugh at the universal truths of a snowman threesome, a shotgun being pulled out of Pamela Anderon's hair, and the best...

Today, we’re putting our best effort into making you watch The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! for the first time, or maybe even rewatch this cult classic for the umpteenth time. Because this movie is pure comedy gold, packed with a myriad of one-liners that are known to leave fans in stitches, and it deserves a re-watch after over three decades.

Released in 1988, this masterpiece starring Leslie Nielsen is the kind of movie where logic takes a backseat and absurdity takes the wheel. In the movie, Nielsen’s character, Detective Frank Drebin, isn’t just a cop; he’s a walking disaster with a police badge. And somehow, every time he opens his mouth, comedy magic happens.

Whether he’s barging into a press conference or accidentally causing ruckus, he delivers some of the best deadpan humor ever filmed. So, we’re here to celebrate the...

More than 30 years after the “Naked Gun” franchise enjoyed its “Final Insult” in 1994, arguably the world’s most beloved slapstick spoof film series is back for another slice of straight-faced silliness — and to test the contemporary box office waters of big-screen comedy.

Leslie Nielsen, whose legendary turn as bumbling L.A. detective Frank Drebin still has fans merrily reciting his most famous lines, died in 2010. For Paramount’s new reboot “The Naked Gun,” out Aug. 1, Liam Neeson has been recruited to follow in the Canadian icon’s deadpan footsteps as his equally incompetent (but decidedly less silver-haired) detective son, Frank Drebin Jr.

Also starring Pamela Anderson and directed and co-written by The Lonely Island’s Akiva Schaffer, the legacy sequel to the original three films is awash in visual gags, absurd one-liners, terrible driving, comically Ott action scenes, sexual innuendo, at least one montage featuring an angry snowman and more...

This article contains spoilers for "The Naked Gun."

I've watched the original "Naked Gun" trilogy more times than I can count. Leslie Nielsen as the bumbling police detective Frank Drebin is by far the actor's greatest comedic role, and one whose deadpan delivery rarely fails to make me laugh. Nielsen's absence, as well as zero input from David Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and Jerry Zucker (otherwise known as Zaz), always gave me pause whenever hearing word of a reboot on the horizon. As of this week, however, it brings me so much joy to know I can add Akiva Schaffer's exuberantly silly legacy sequel to the roster. /Film's Ethan Anderton gave "The Naked Gun" a glowing review as the funniest movie of the year, and I couldn't agree more.

Lonely Island alum Schaffer, along with producer Seth MacFarlane and co-writers Dan Gregor & Doug Mand, honor the spirit of Zaz's zany sense of humor,...

If you haven't seen the original Naked Gun, you'll probably be a little confused as to why Paramount's reboot/legacy sequel's collectible popcorn bucket is a beaver, but the design is a callback to one of the comedy classic's bawdiest gags.

In the 1988 movie, Lieutenant Frank Drebin (Leslie Nielsen) follows Jane Spencer (Priscilla Presley) as she walks up a flight of attic stairs, and wryly utters the immortal line, "nice beaver," as Jane thanks him before sending home the punchline by handing him down an actual stuffed beaver. 

We're not sure if the new movie will feature another beaver gag (maybe it'll be recreated by Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson), but the jokes from the trailers that have been released do seem to have gone over pretty well with fans.

"The environment that we're living in, I think, certainly helps," producer Seth McFarlane said of the positive reception to...

If you haven't seen the original Naked Gun, you'll probably be a little confused as to why Paramount's reboot/legacy sequel's collectible popcorn bucket is a beaver, but the design is a callback to one of the comedy classic's bawdiest gags.

In the 1988 movie, Lieutenant Frank Drebin (Leslie Nielsen) follows Jane Spencer (Priscilla Presley) as she walks up a flight of attic stairs, and wryly utters the immortal line, "nice beaver," as Jane thanks him before sending home the punchline by handing him down an actual stuffed beaver. 

We're not sure if the new movie will feature another beaver gag, but the jokes from the trailers that have been released do seem to have gone over pretty well with fans.

"The environment that we're living in, I think, certainly helps," producer Seth McFarlane said of the positive reception to the first trailer in a recent interview with EW. "It's...

Novelty popcorn buckets are in no way the "hail mary" savior of getting people to leave their homes and go see a movie in theaters, but I appreciate the effort anyway. The buckets act as this bizarro memento of the moviegoing experience that often takes all sorts of shapes, sizes, and utilities. While theater chains had participated in creating these elaborately designed snack receptacles prior to 2024, the infamous "Dune: Part Two" sandworm opened the floodgates for theater chains to just go buck wild. "Deadpool & Wolverine" didn't waste any time with its risque design of what you're able to do with, erm, the Marvel character's mouth.

I know some folks groan and scoff at the trendy concept behind these things, but I find them pretty amusing, especially if it's for a movie that has no business getting one. If you somehow never knew that "The Accountant 2" received a popcorn...

The Naked Gun is getting updated with the upcoming reboot, starring Liam Neeson, hitting theaters this summer. Regal's official popcorn bucket for the new movie has now been unveiled, and it includes a suggestive reference that pays homage to the original movie.

As shared in an image posted online, Regal's "Beaver Bucket" comes in the shape of a beaver holding a log. There's an opening on the beaver's back that filmgoers can fill up with popcorn, making it one of the most unique popcorn buckets to be sold this year. Also seen on the beaver's log is the phrase "nice beaver," which fans will recognize as a memorable line spoken by Leslie Nielsen in the classic film. Check out the bucket below.

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There have been many interesting popcorn buckets made for major movie releases in recent years. Only a handful have been suggestive in this kind of way,...

When news first broke that "The Naked Gun" was receiving a legacy sequel starring Liam Neeson, many of us shook our heads and criticized Hollywood for churning out yet another needless reboot. After all, the original movies are some of the best comedies of all time, and no one -- not even an actor of Neeson's quality -- could match the deadpan brilliance of Leslie Nielsen, right? However, those concerns were alleviated after the first "Naked Gun" reboot trailer threw shade at Oj Simpson, suggesting that director Akiva Schaffer and his co-writers Dan Gregor & Doug Mand have some clever zingers up their sleeves.

Well, now it's time for us naysayers to throw up our hands and admit we were wrong, as the latest trailer (see above) boasts a joke so gloriously silly that it wouldn't seem out of place coming from the mouth of Nielsen's clueless detective, Frank Drebin.

Exclusive: Jessica Truong (The Sympathizer) and Jack McEvoy (Vikings) are leading a romantic drama with sci-fi beats from British director Coz Greenop.

The Last Mermaid recently wrapped shooting in Vietnam and The Last Heist director Greenop is in Cannes this week selling international rights to the indie pic.

Greenop, who also directed Dark Beacon and House Red, produces alongside Christina de la Sala (Tomorrow) and Donny Chen (Cookster: The Darkest Days). Mont Fort Films produces in association with Greenop’s Green 13 Films.

The pic was shot entirely in Vietnam with “substantial” support from the Vietnamese Film Commission, according to the producers.

Based on Greenop’s script, the romantic drama tells the story of Aron (McEvoy), a young grieving writer traveling around Vietnam, who sparks up a romance with a woman (Truong) harboring a dark and primordial secret.

“Shooting this film in Vietnam was simultaneously the most breathtakingly beautiful experience and...

1988’s The Naked Gun is making a comeback, but will it capture the same magic as the original? Most comedies now feel the need to sneak in a life lesson, and silliness, wordplay, or casual gags have largely been pushed aside. The Naked Gun, however, worked because it didn’t particularly care too much about those things. It just wanted to be funny.

With Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson stepping into the franchise as fresh faces, the 2025 Naked Gun reboot is officially set to hit theaters on August 1, 2025. Originally scheduled for July 18, 2025, the release date was shifted by a couple of weeks, likely to accommodate studio scheduling conflicts, including the rescheduling of Vicious, another Paramount project. Here’s everything we know so far about the new Naked Gun.

Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson star in The Naked Gun reboot

Liam Neeson takes on the role of Frank Drebin Jr.

If you were to compile a list of the best parody movies ever made, you would be hard pressed to find one that doesn't include "The Naked Gun" on it. The hilarious riff on procedural cop shows initially started out as "Police Squad!," a hilarious six-episode television comedy series from David Zucker, Jim Abrahams and Jerry Zucker whose only crime was being ahead of its time. Although the triage had no such luck making it play to audiences on the small screen, the short-lived series proved to be incredibly successful in movie theaters in the form of 1988's "The Naked Gun," which brought back Leslie Nielsen to reprise his role as the bumbling Detective Lt. Frank Drebin.

The David Zucker-directed film not only jumpstarted Nielsen's comedy career after his memorable role in "Airplane!," but it also led to two sequels: "The Naked Gun 2 ½: The Smell of Fear...

South Of Hope Street

Director Jane Spencer's fourth feature, South Of Hope Street, imagines a near dystopian future with striking parallels to the present day. It's the year 2038 and World War 3 rages. The Black Boots faction has the upper hand. Nonconformity and mystery are outlawed, and the truth is whatever narrative the government choose to propagate. Reaching a crisis point, the government decides to build a giant wall in the sky to hide the truth. In the midst of the chaos, Denise (Tanna Frederick) and Tom (Judd Nelson) band together with their disaffected friends to fight back, and are joined by Benjamin Flowers (Michael Madsen) and his mountain-dwelling hippies.

Spencer made her directorial debut with the 1991 comedy drama Little Noises, starring Crispin Glover as a writer who takes advantage of his mute friend and plagiarises his poetry. This was followed by Faces On Mars (2003), a quirky LA set drama,...

Priscilla Presley has had quite the life, and quite the career, on-screen and off it, but one of her most iconic movie roles will not be revisited, in news that might disappoint fans of her funniest role. Speaking at FanExpo San Francisco, during a panel that reflected on her career, Presley was asked about her experiences on The Naked Gun alongside the late and legendary Leslie Nielsen. Presley played Jane Spencer in The Naked Gun series, and is a key character in the franchise as she serves as the love interest of Nielsen's bumbling detective Frank Drebin. She appeared in all three movies: The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988), The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991), and Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult (1994).

Priscilla Presley is no stranger to the spotlight. From her high-profile marriage to Elvis Presley to her memorable role as Jane Spencer in The Naked Gun trilogy, she’s left an indelible mark on pop culture. But one role fans may not know she was offered? A Bond Girl. Presley was famously offered the role of Bond Girl Stacey Sutton in A View to a Kill alongside Roger Moore back in 1985, and it was reported that Presley didn't take part in the film due to her commitments to the television series Dallas, with the part ultimately going to Tanya Roberts, who appeared alongside Christopher Walken and Grace Jones.

Films include Hany Abu-Assad’s Huda’s Salon and Mohammed Diab’s Amira.

Cairo-based Mad Solutions has boarded Arab sales and distribution rights for 11 anticipated films from the Middle East and North Africa, most of which are now in post-production.

It is handling three of the titles with Shahinaz El-Akkad’s Lagoonie Film Production: Amira, Huda’s Salon and Daughters Of Abdulrahman

Amira, the third film from Egypt’s Mohamed Diab following the award-winning dramas 678 and Clash, is in post-production. Palestinian Oscar-nominated director Hany Abu-Assad thriller Huda’s Salon is midway through shooting.

Daughters Of Abdulrahman is the debut feature...