Although the TV show Police Squad was cancelled in 1982 after just six episodes, the hilarious hijinks of Leslie Nielsen’s Frank Drebin lived on with the Naked Gun film series that began six years later. Now, over 30 years after Nielsen last played the character, Liam Neeson is playing Frank Drebin Jr. in the simply-named The Naked Gun.
The 2025 movie release has earned a lot of positive critical reception and gotten off to a solid start at the box office this past weekend. Now David Zucker, the director of the original Naked Gun, has shared a supportive message in response to the comedy flick’s success. That said, he still has “no intention” to ever see the new Naked Gun, though his explanation for why doesn’t come from a place of ill will whatsoever.
