THE NAKED GUN (2025)

In an era dominated by reboots, few were prepared for just how hard they’d laugh at The Naked Gun (2025) — a bold, unapologetic revival of the beloved slapstick franchise that once starred Leslie Nielsen as the clueless but well-meaning Lt. Frank Drebin. Directed by [Fictional Director or known if available] and starring Liam Neeson in a brilliantly self-aware comedic turn, the new installment manages to both honor and revamp the series’ signature absurdity for a modern audience.

Neeson plays Frank Drebin Jr., the equally inept son of the legendary detective. Working in a city where crime, corruption, and absurd misunderstandings go hand in hand, Drebin Jr. finds himself entangled in a ridiculous terrorist plot involving exploding electric scooters, a hacked A.I. mayor, and an evil wellness guru who wants to replace law enforcement with fitness influencers.

From the moment the film opens — with a car chase through a vegan yoga class that ends in a slow-motion tofu explosion — audiences know they’re back in the world of Naked Gun, where logic is optional and every scene is an opportunity for a visual pun or deadpan one-liner. The film gleefully mocks everything from modern technology and social media to political correctness and franchise culture itself.

What makes the 2025 reboot succeed isn’t just nostalgia, but a smart balancing act between respecting the original and offering something new. The script (written by a team that includes veterans from The Lonely Island and Brooklyn Nine-Nine) fires gags at rapid speed, with a hit-to-miss ratio surprisingly high. Neeson proves unexpectedly perfect in the lead — his stoic gravitas making every ridiculous moment funnier.

Supporting roles shine as well: [Fictional/Real casting] like Awkwafina as the hypercompetent detective who somehow still respects Drebin, and Paul Rudd as the sinister-but-smiling villain, bring fresh energy without stealing focus.

That said, the film occasionally stumbles in trying to walk the line between parody and real storytelling. A subplot involving Drebin’s estranged son feels underdeveloped, and some modern references may age quickly. But these are minor flaws in what is otherwise a consistently hilarious ride.

With the reboot’s success, a sequel is almost inevitable — and there's plenty of absurd territory left to explore.

In a potential follow-up titled Deep Fake Justice, Drebin Jr. must stop a rogue A.I. that’s digitally manipulating security footage to frame innocent people… including himself. As chaos ensues, Drebin accidentally becomes an internet sensation, a pop star in Japan, and briefly the mayor — all while investigating the wrong case.

It could feature recurring gags like "Zoom call interrogations," car chases in self-driving vehicles that refuse to break the speed limit, and a courtroom scene conducted entirely via emojis.