Liam Neeson is (emotionally) baring all forward of main the “Bare Gun” reboot.
The actor informed ComingSoon.com that he feels “barely nervous” about main a sequel to the enduring comedy movies. Neeson says he is aware of his comedy chops have “to be confirmed.”
“It needs to be confirmed,” Neeson mentioned of mentioned chops. “So I’m barely nervous of it. Just a little Stephen Colbert sketch or Ricky Gervais, I’m OK as a result of it’s quick. However an entire movie, we’ll see. We’ll see.”
The unique “Bare Gun” movies starred Leslie Nielsen as hapless detective Frank Drebin whose circumstances all the time turn into a comedy of errors. The movies have been a derivative from short-lived ’80s TV collection “Police Squad!” Within the new film, due out subsequent yr, Neeson will play the son of Nielsen’s character in a sequel directed by “SNL” and Lonely Island alum Akiva Schaffer, with Seth MacFarlane producing.
“It’s an excellent script,” Neeson mentioned. “Akiva Schaffer from the world of SNL is co-writing and he’s the director. So we’ll see. We’re nonetheless within the casting course of for the opposite elements, however the script, there’s some very humorous snort out loud moments.”
Followers should wait greater than a yr to determine whether or not or not Neeson is humorous: The “Bare Gun” reboot shall be launched by Paramount July 18, 2025.
Neeson beforehand informed IndieWire that “Bare Gun” will “both be the tip of my so-called profession or it’ll be one other little avenue.”
“There’s very humorous stuff in it,” he mentioned. “They have been all a collection of gags. […] You couldn’t get away with that shit now.”
Neeson confirmed off a little bit of (self-deprecating) comedy on the third season of “Atlanta” in a meta reference his 2019 racially-charged controversial feedback. The feedback landed him within the “Atlanta” Cancel Membership bar.
It was Jordan Peele who helped “Atlanta” creator Donald Glover land Neeson for the gag.
“Jordan thought it was hilarious! So Jordan talked to him,” Glover informed GQ. “Liam hit me again and mentioned he talked to Jordan and his son and thought it’d truly be an excellent factor. However what was so humorous is, like, I forgot to hit Jordan again. I used to be so enthusiastic about Liam doing it. So Jordan hit a buddy of mine, and was like, ‘Am I on a prank present the place Donald obtained me to forgive Liam Neeson? Was this a joke…on me?’”