Neeson's ready to get silly as Lt. Frank Drebin, Jr. The Naked Gun, one of the silliest franchises of the last half-century, returns with a crash, splat, and ka-pow this summer. Liam Neeson will star in an upcoming reboot of the iconic franchise from director Akiva Schaffer,

Paramount is bringing back the classic The Naked Gun franchise with a new installment, set to release in theaters on August 1, 2025. This reboot is being described as a 'legacy sequel' and features Liam Neeson as Frank Drebin Jr.