Liam Neeson ventures into the realm of comedy in the movie titled "Is There a Cop here to Save the World?"
In the summer of 2025, Hollywood is abuzz with excitement as the iconic comedy franchise, The Naked Gun, makes its long-awaited comeback. This time around, Liam Neeson steps into the shoes of the legendary Lt. Frank Drebin, as he takes on the challenge of living up to his father's legacy and saving the Police Squad from impending doom.
The plot unfolds with Inspector Frank Drebin Jr. investigating a bank robbery masterminded by the villainous Sig Gustafson. As the story unravels, a sinister plot by tech magnate Richard Cane to unleash a signal turning people into irrationally angry maniacs comes to light, reminiscent of the original film's "Manchurian Candidate" type device.
Pamela Anderson joins the cast as Beth Davenport, the sister of a man who appears to have committed suicide. Suspecting Richard Cane's involvement in a larger conspiracy, she teams up with Ed Hocken Jr., mirroring the original film's character dynamic.
The 2025 version of The Naked Gun pays homage to the franchise's absurd slapstick, exaggerated cop tropes, and deadpan humor, while adding a fresh twist. Neeson's performance, though more restrained than Leslie Nielsen's famously shameless comedic mugging, brings a new flavor of humor by playing the oblivious and serious cop archetype in absurd situations.
The film also pays tribute to the previous comedic parodies by continuing the franchise's tradition of visual comedy, with fast-moving camera work that enhances the slapstick, differentiating it from the flat style of the earlier films.
The new film acts as both a sequel and a reboot, bridging old and new elements while honouring the original Naked Gun spirit through recurring character types, slapstick style, and parody of action and cop genre clichés. It follows in the footsteps of the absurd humor popularized by the "ZAZ" team and is inspired by the Scary Movie franchise.
The film is directed by Akiva Schaffer and features numerous pop culture references, including from The Silence of the Lambs, Batman: The Dark Knight, and the Mission: Impossible series. The actors, Neeson and Anderson, have playfully dodged questions about their rumored romance during promotional activities, leaving fans speculating about their off-screen chemistry.
The filming of The Naked Gun reportedly led to the formation of a new Hollywood couple, between Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson. Inspector Frank Drebin Jr. inadvertently frees hundreds of prisoners, including Hannibal Lecter, and has a unique memory of the one white man he has killed. The new film, released in France on August 13, is a parody of a film noir and reteams Neeson with Anderson. Liam Neeson's character, Inspector Frank Drebin Jr., accidentally runs over numerous cyclists, adding to the film's comedic chaos.
No confirmation has been made about the rumored romance between Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson, but one thing is certain: The Naked Gun is back, and it's funnier than ever!
- The 2025 version of The Naked Gun, a comedy franchise comeback, also delves into political satire, with tech mogul Richard Cane's sinister plot reminiscent of the original film's "Manchurian Candidate" type device.
- The film noir-parody reboot of The Naked Gun, featuring a Hollywood couple formation between Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson, also incorporates elements of movies-and-tv entertainment, such as pop culture references from The Silence of the Lambs, Batman: The Dark Knight, and the Mission: Impossible series.
