No plot details are yet known about the reported revival of the screwball comedy film series.
and The State fame.
Frank Derbin, rather than stepping into the role made famous by Leslie Nielsen.
The Naked Gun movies were spiritual spin-offs from the 1982 crime-comedy series Police Squad!
Leslie Nielsen starred as Derbin in the series, and then a trilogy of films.
Like Neeson, Nielsen at that time was best known for his dramatic roles.
Neeson recently has made comedic cameos in both FX’s Atlanta and Netflix’s Derry Girls.
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