The classic comedy franchise The Naked Gun is getting the modern reboot treatment, and there are already a ton of exciting updates about the new film. Originally released in 1988 and based on the TV show Police Squad!, The Naked Gun follows bumbling detective Frank Drebin and his pals on the force as they try to foil a plot to ᴀssᴀssinate the Queen of England. Created by the legendary Zucker brothers, The Naked Gun‘s humor was a mix of slapstick antics and screwball weirdness, and it was largely anchored by franchise star Leslie Nielsen’s brilliant delivery.

Besides the first film in 1988, The Naked Gun would continue in two sequels throughout the 1990s, though its critical standing would slip with each successive release. Nevertheless, Nielsen’s turn as Frank Drebin helped to further cement his place as one of comedy’s best leading men, and the distinctive Zucker brothers’ absurdist comedy style has yet to be replicated in any era. Despite that, The Naked Gun has long been the subject of sequel and reboot speculation, and it finally seems as if Hollywood has found a project that will finally bring the franchise back to life.

The Naked Gun Reboot Latest News

The First Teaser Trailer Arrives

With the summer release date set, the latest news arrives in the form of the first teaser trailer for The Naked Gun reboot. Opening with a tense hostage situation as armed criminals take over a city bank, things take a strange turn as a little girl in a traditional school outfit crosses the police line and enters the building. It was all a ruse, however, and the little girl is actually Frank Drebin Jr. who proceeds to wipe out the criminals.

The teaser then cuts to the precinct where it introduces Neeson’s character as the son of Frank Drebin, who speaks to a portrait of his father and says “I love you.”. Paul Walter Hauser’s character does the same for a portrait of his father, George Kennedy’s Captain Ed Hocken. The trailer ends with Nordberg’s (originally played by OJ Simpson) son looking at his late father’s portrait before shaking his head no.

The Naked Gun Reboot Release Date

The Files Of Police Squad Reopen In August 2025

Fans will finally get to see Liam Neeson make his major comedic debut in the Naked Gun reboot, but it will be a while. After years of development, Naked Gun was slated to arrive on July 18, 2025. However, Paramount has since moved the date to August 1, 2025, but the studio hasn’t given a reason for the two-week delay.

The Naked Gun Reboot Cast

Liam Neeson Stars As Frank Drebin Jr.

The reboot is off to a good start in the casting department, and action star Liam Neeson has been tapped to play Frank Drebin Jr., the son of Leslie Nielsen’s iconic character. Joining Neeson is ’90s star Pamela Anderson, who will play a character named Beth, presumably Drebin Jr.’s love interest. Another new cast member has been added in the form of Blackbird star Paul Walter Hauser, who will play Captain Ed Hocker, originally played by George Kennedy in the classic movies.

Yellowstone star Danny Huston was cast in an undisclosed role in May 2024, and he was quickly joined by Kevin Durand of The Strain fame. YouTube star Liza Koshy was also cast, and WWE superstar Cody Rhodes will also play an as-yet-unknown role. CCH Pounder (Avatar) has joined the spoof film, as has legendary musician-turned-actor Busta Rhymes.

The known cast of The Naked Gun reboot includes:

Actor	Role
Liam Neeson	Frank Drebin Jr.
Pamela Anderson	Beth
Paul Walter Hauser	Captain Ed Hocken Jr.
Danny Huston	Unknown
Kevin Durand	Unknown
Liza Koshy	Unknown
Cody Rhodes	Unknown
CCH Pounder	Unknown
Busta Rhymes	Unknown

The Naked Gun Reboot Story

More Screwball Antics Are In Store

Almost no story details have been revealed about the reboot, but it has been confirmed that Liam Neeson won’t be playing Detective Frank Drebin Sr. Instead, the Irish screen legend will be playing Drebin’s son, who is also a bumbling police officer. Even without any details being revealed, The Naked Gun is known for its zany antics and absurdist humor, and the junior Drebin will likely find himself stumbling his way through a mᴀssive case and nearly messing things up in the process.

The Naked Gun Reboot Trailer

Watch The First Teaser Below

In anticipation of the movie’s late summer release, a teaser for The Naked Gun reboot premiered in April 2025. The teaser opens with a hostage situation at a bank, and a little girl suddenly skips through the police line and enters the building. The little girl is actually Frank Drebin Jr. who quickly dispatches the gun-toting criminals. It then shows Frank at the precinct as he talks to a portrait of his late father alongside the sons of Captain Ed and Officer Nordberg.