Naked Gun Reboot Starring Liam Neeson Gets Director

Liam Neeson has entered negotiations for the leading role in Paramount Pictures' upcoming Naked Gun remake of the 1980s comedy film.

, in which he revealed that MacFarlane asked him if he’s interested in playing a new version of Frank Drebin — a character famously portrayed by Leslie Nielsen..

“Seth McFarlane has approached me about maybe, I think Paramount Studios had asked Seth, would he be interested in resurrecting in the, so he asked me if I’d be interested in playing the Leslie Nielsen character, which are huge shoes to fill, so we’re hoping that’ll maybe come together in the next year or two years.”

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