While no one can truly be Leslie Nielsen, the trailer hints that Neeson might just pull off the straight-man routine with his own brand of bewildered charm. Maybe, just maybe, they’ve managed to ...

Liam Neeson is taking a turn toward comedy. On Wednesday, multiple outlets reported that Neeson, 71, is set to star in a reboot of The Naked Gun series for Paramount that will release in theaters ...

Liam Neeson didn't set out to "emulate" Leslie Nielsen in The Naked Gun. The 73-year-old actor leads the cast of the comedy reboot as Frank Drebin Jr and was determined to avoid falling into the trap ...

From the files of the Police Squad, “The Naked Gun” is back on August 1 in theaters everywhere — the rebooted Liam Neeson version that is.

“ Liam Neeson is probably the only actor in the 21st century who can do what Leslie Nielsen did,” MacFarlane said. “There aren’t many actors like that left in Hollywood.

Priscilla Presley and Leslie Nielsen in a still from “The Naked Gun.” ©Paramount/Courtesy Everett Col Neeson will be reunited with his “Ted 2” co-star Seth MacFarlane who is set to ...

Could Liam Neeson take over the role of Lt. Frank Drebin, made famous by the late Leslie Nielsen, in a remake of "The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!"?

Neeson will be taking over the role of Leslie Nielsen’s character, police officer Frank Drebin, who was featured in the original 1982 television series, Police Squad!, and three Naked Gun movies ...

The comedy stars Liam Neeson as Lt. Frank Drebin Jr., the son of Police Squad legend Frank Drebin, initially played in the franchise by the late Leslie Nielsen. More from The Hollywood Reporter ...

The new version." Canadian Celine Dion sings as actor Leslie Nielsen appears onscreen during the memorial segment of the 83rd Academy Awards in Hollywood, February 27, 2011.