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Akiva Schaffer on 'The Naked Gun' reboot , The Lonely Island and more

There’s probably nobody better to direct and write a movie like The Naked Gun reboot than Akiva Schaffer. He has a resume full of brilliant, dumb, joke-a-minute work. Together with Andy Samberg and Jorma Taccone he is a member of the comedy trio The Lonely Island.

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“The Naked Gun” director Akiva Schaffer threatened to quit to save 'polarizing' snowman montage

The co-writer/director says friends like Andy Samberg told him, "Do not let them cut it." The Naked Gun co-writer/director Akiva Schaffer knew he struck gold with the wild snowman montage in his movie starring Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson.

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The Naked Gun reboot a "one-off" says star Liam Neeson

Neeson's turn as Frank Drebin Jr. in Paramount's reboot of The Naked Gun has reignited interest in slapstick comedies and brought new life to a classic franchise. The film's strong box office performance and overwhelmingly positive critical reception prompted speculation about possible sequels.

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Before there was ‘Naked Gun,’ there was ‘Police Squad’

Last week “The Naked Gun” opened, a reboot of the comedy film trilogy, which starred the sublimely oblivious Leslie Nielsen.

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‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Holds No. 1 Spot at U.K., Ireland Box Office as ‘Naked Gun’ Reboot Lands at No. 2

First Steps' held firm at the top of the U.K. and Ireland box office for a second weekend, adding $4.1 million.

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A Solid Debut for ‘The Naked Gun’

The film, one of the few comedies getting a theatrical release this year, generated about $17 million at the box office.

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‘The Naked Gun’ is the funniest movie of 2025

Thanks to a committed performance from Liam Neeson and a joke-heavy script, this spoof is the funniest movie of 2025.

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