The Naked Gun Reboot: Release Date, Cast, And Other Things We Know

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After many years of dormancy, the parody movies genre finally seems to be making a comeback in its signature, cartoonishly over-the-top style. In addition to the latest upcoming Scary Movie sequel, another new installment of a beloved franchise of spoofs is on its way in the form of a reboot of The Naked Gun.

However, reports claim that this is not merely a remake of the wonderfully ridiculous ‘80s movie classic that spawned two sequels and made the late Leslie Nielsen — as Lt. Frank Drebin — the patron saint of the send-up, but a continuation. That leaves us with questions — such as who is on the case this time, who is at the helm, and will it be funny? We’ll just take things one at a time with our following guide to the upcoming new Naked Gun movie.

WHAT IS THE NAKED GUN RELEASE DATE?

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If you take a look at our upcoming 2025 movie schedule, you will see a spot for The Naked Gun, which is currently set to hit theaters on July 18, 2025, to be exact. That means it will be coming more than 30 years after the release of the franchise’s last installment, 1994’s The Naked Gun 33-1/3: The Final Insult. Well, it appears that threequel was not the final insult after all.

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AN UPDATE TO THE CLASSIC CRIME SPOOF

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According to an exclusive report by Deadline from 2022, this reboot of 1988’s The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! — a spin-off of the short-lived series, Police Squad!, from the team behind Airplane! — is more of a “requel.” Instead of a new actor filling Leslie Nielsen’s shoes in the role of Lt. Frank Drebin, the film will follow the bumbling detective’s son on a new case that is sure to have its fair share of uproarious hijinks.

This reported detail is reassuring for a couple different reasons. For one, it is impossible to imagine anyone but Nielsen playing his most iconic character and, also, with how many disappointing movie remakes there are, to see this latest installment attempt to continue the story instead of copy it seems like the best course of action. Additionally, there are some who argue that the original is an example of an ‘80s movie that has not stood the test of time, particularly because it features O.J. Simpson in the supporting role of Det. Nordberg. In that regard, The Naked Gun might actually be due for a revisit.

LIAM NEESON LEADS THE NAKED GUN CAST

Even with the reported information that the original Frank Drebin role is not being recast, it does seem strange to continue this franchise without Nielsen. However, when you see who is leading the new Naked Gun cast, you might be willing to give it a shot.

LIAM NEESON (FRANK DREBIN, JR.)

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Reportedly playing Frank Drebin, Jr. is Liam Neeson, who is certainly no stranger to great action movies as the lead of the Taken series, for instance. Yet, the Academy Award nominee (for Schindler’s List) has slightly less experience with comedy, save notable examples like The LEGO Movie or his bold cameo in Atlanta in which his overly serious demeanor is part of the joke. That being said, considering how Nielsen always played Drebin straight amongst the story’s surrounding lunacy, the Irish actor’s signature intensity might be a perfect fit.