Ed Williams, the actor best known for his roles in the “Police Squad!” TV show and the original “Naked Gun” films, has died. He was 98. The late star’s granddaughter confirmed that Williams passed away in Los Angeles on Thursday, Oct. 2, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Born Edwin Wallace Williams in San Jose, California, on Nov. … Read more
Warning: spoilers below for “The Naked Gun.” Leslie Nielsen would be proud. Director Akiva Schaffer, 47, has revealed that he “threatened to quit” the “Naked Gun” reboot to save a scene that the movie’s other writers wanted to cut. Akiva Schaffer speaks onstage during the “Chip ‘N Dale: Rescue Rangers” premiere at El Capitan Theatre in … Read more
Get ready to dress up for a “Naked Gun” remake. Pamela Anderson has signed on to star opposite Liam Neeson in a new “Naked Gun” movie, expected to be released on July 18, 2025. Neeson, 71, has been cast as clueless police detective Frank Drebin with Anderson, 56, slated to play his love interest. Former … Read more
“Airplane!” director David Zucker doesn’t think the jokes in the 1980 comedy would fly today. When asked if his Leslie Nielsen-led flick could be made in 2022, the 75-year-old filmmaker said yes, but “without the jokes.” “We could be as offensive as we liked,” Zucker told the conservative group PragerU about his movies, which also … Read more
They’re giving the film another shot. Liam Neeson is in talks to star in an upcoming “The Naked Gun” reboot directed by Lonely Island musician, comedian and filmmaker Akiva Schaffer, according to Deadline. The original “Naked Gun” movie was released in 1988 starring the late comedian Leslie Nielsen as the clueless Detective Frank Drebin and … Read more