Liam Neeson explains why he needed to star in The Bare Gun reboot, which is predicted to start out taking pictures later this 12 months.
It might appear sacrilegious to reboot The Bare Gun, but when anybody can fill the brilliantly deadpan footwear of Leslie Nielsen, it is going to be Liam Neeson. The actor has been connected to the reboot for a number of years, however the undertaking lastly appears to be shifting ahead, with manufacturing anticipated to kick off later this 12 months.
Whereas talking with THR, Liam Neeson was requested why he needed to sort out a flat-out comedy akin to The Bare Gun.
“It’s humorous as a result of proper earlier than Christmas, my sons and I had been wanting by means of the Academy screeners and looking for one thing foolish, some foolish, silly film that we might giggle at,” Neeson defined. “There was none, in fact, as they had been all very heavy and worldwide. I imply, good motion pictures however all very heavy. When Seth MacFarlane approached me about it — this was about two years in the past, now — I assumed, yeah, I assume I might do this so long as I play it useless significantly and never attempt to imitate Mr. Leslie Nielsen. He was great. Akiva Schaffer is directing it and he’s from the [Saturday Night Live] world. I’m wanting ahead to it. It’s a great script, and there’s a number of chuckle out loud moments in it.“
As Neeson talked about, Akiva Schaffer is ready to direct The Bare Gun reboot, which Dan Gregor and Doug Mand will script.
Whereas Liam Neeson definitely has expertise within the realm of comedy, with roles in A Million Methods to Die within the West, Ted 2, Life’s Too Quick, and others, this will likely be his first time starring in a comedic function, which he not too long ago confessed has left him feeling just a little nervous. “I’m honored to be supplied the a part of Frank Drebin, and just a little bit nervous about it as a result of I’ve performed a few skits earlier than that had been simply very quick TV issues, however this may be, I don’t know, 95, 100 minutes of a movie,” Neeson mentioned. “They’re nonetheless casting it so hopefully my different solid members will likely be humorous and horny in order that I might simply be useless completely straight.“
The Bare Gun is slated for a July 18, 2025 launch.