The Naked Gun
Summary
The Naked Gunreboot , star Liam Neeson , has added aYellowstonealum to the project . A planned reboot of the successful 1988 Leslie Nielsen movieThe Naked Gun : From the Files of Police Squad!has been in the workplace for around a decade . In 2022 , the labor was formally greenlit with Neeson in the lead role . Family Guycreator Seth MacFarlane will co - publish and co - make the motion picture , withHot Roddirector Akiva Schaffer at the helm .
According to account fromDeadline , American Horror StoryalumnusDanny Huston is the later name to be added to thecast of theNaked Gunreboot . detail of his role rest under wraps . He will join Neeson , Baywatch ’s Pamela Anderson , Emmy - winningBlackbirdstar Paul Walter Hauser , andAbigailactor Kevin Durand .
Here is the confirmed cast list forThe Naked Gunreboot movie so far :
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Liam Neeson
Frank Drebin Jr.
Paul Walter Hauser
Capt . Ed Hocken
The Naked Gun (2025) is a sequel to Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult, focusing on the comedic mishaps of Detective Frank Drebin’s son, Frank Drebin Jr. This film continues the legacy of absurd humor and slapstick comedy established in the original Naked Gun series.
Pamela Anderson
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Kevin Durand
Danny Huston
What Makes Huston A Great Casting Choice For The Naked Gun Reboot?
Huston Has Experience In Both Dramatic & Comedic Roles.
know for his gravitas , large - than - life story performances , and resister roles , Huston would be a smashing alternative for the movie ’s master villain .
Huston might seem an unusual molding option for a comedy likeThe Naked Gun , but he is still a great addition to the reboot . Though he is more recognized for his dramatic purpose , he has some comedy experience , such asHow to Lose Friends and Alienate People , Game Night , andSuccession . what is more , hecollaborated with Neeson in 2022’sMarlowe , which will help their on - screen chemistry .
It is unnamed who Huston will be playing in the reboot , but he may be a enhancer to Neeson ’s Frank Drebin Jr. lineament . Known for his gravitas , enceinte - than - life performances , and antagonist roles , Huston would be a great alternative for the movie ’s principal baddie . This is evident from Huston ’s time as the scoundrel Dan Jenkins , aYellowstonecharacterwho want to bankrupt the Dutton family . Furthermore , when cast was herald for Durand , it was account that he was play one of the movie ’s villain . This implies that there could be multiple resister that Neeson ’s character could face , increase the likelihood that Huston is portraying an opposer .
Meanwhile , Huston will co - star inThe Crowremake alongside Bill Skarsgård and reunify withYellowstone ’s Kevin Costner in the civil state of war epicHorizon : An American Saga . Further detail about his office inThe Naked Gunshould come in due course , with the undertaking currently in pre - output , and due for a 2025 theatrical release .
Source : Deadline
Cast
The Naked Gun ( 2025 ) is a continuation to Naked Gun 33 1/3 : The Final Insult , focusing on the comedic mishaps of Detective Frank Drebin ’s Word , Frank Drebin Jr. This film continues the bequest of absurd humour and slapstick comedy established in the original Naked Gun serial .
