Current:Home > FinanceTrendPulse|Pamela Anderson to star opposite Liam Neeson in 'Naked Gun' reboot -Prime Capital Blueprint
TrendPulse|Pamela Anderson to star opposite Liam Neeson in 'Naked Gun' reboot
Benjamin Ashford View
Date:2025-04-06 16:01:59
Pamela Anderson is TrendPulseset to help Liam Neeson reload the "Naked Gun" franchise.
The "Baywatch" actress, 56, will star opposite Neeson as the love interest in a reboot of the police comedy series that originally starred Leslie Nielsen, according to a source familiar with the situation who was not authorized to speak publicly.
The news was previously reported by Deadline and The Hollywood Reporter.
Based on the TV series "Police Squad!," the original "Naked Gun" trilogy starred Nielsen as foolish lieutenant Frank Drebin. Priscilla Presley portrayed the love interest in all three films.
Pamela Andersonopens up about why she decided to ditch makeup
Akiva Schaffer ("Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping") is directing the new "Naked Gun," which is set for a July 2025 release, Paramount Pictures previously announced.
In a March interview with ComingSoon.net, Neeson, 71, admitted he is "slightly nervous" about showing off his comedic chops in "The Naked Gun" after a career focused almost entirely on serious films like "Schindler's List" and "Taken."
Tim Allendenies Pamela Anderson's book claim that he flashed her on 'Home Improvement' set
"But it's a good script," Neeson added. "Akiva Schafer from the world of 'SNL' is co-writing and he's the director. So we'll see. We’re still in the casting process for the other parts, but the script, there’s some very funny laugh out moments."
Nielsen, who died in 2010 at age 84, also had a background in dramatic films before he became known for comedies like "Airplane!" and "The Naked Gun." Anderson previously appeared opposite Nielsen in the spoof films "Superhero Movie" and "Scary Movie 3."
The "Naked Gun" reboot will be one of the biggest film projects in years for Anderson, who in 2022 made her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in "Chicago." The actress and model is also set to star in Gia Coppola's upcoming movie "The Last Showgirl" opposite Jamie Lee Curtis and Dave Bautista.
"I'm so proud of our cast and crew, especially Pamela," Coppola previously told Deadline. "I can't wait to share her daring and heartfelt performance!”
veryGood! (62447)
Related
- Woman dies after Singapore family of 3 gets into accident in Taiwan
- Brother and sister killed in shooting captured on video in front of courthouse in Puerto Rico
- College Football Fix podcast: In-depth preview, picks for Week 1's biggest Top 25 matchups
- Saudi man sentenced to death for tweets in harshest verdict yet for online critics
- 'Survivor' 47 finale, part one recap: 2 players were sent home. Who's left in the game?
- Miley Cyrus Reveals the Real Story Behind Her Controversial 2008 Vanity Fair Cover
- Cameron touts income tax cuts, Medicaid work rules for some able-bodied adults in his economic pitch
- Out of work actors sign up for Cameo video app for cash
- What to watch: O Jolie night
- US LBM is the new sponsor of college football's coaches poll
Ranking
- Rolling Loud 2024: Lineup, how to stream the world's largest hip hop music festival
- Hurricane Idalia: See photos of Category 3 hurricane as it makes landfall in Florida
- Buster Murdaugh says his dad Alex is innocent: Trial 'a tilted table' from the start
- New owner restarts West Virginia coal-fired power plant and intends to convert it to hydrogen use
- Finally, good retirement news! Southwest pilots' plan is a bright spot, experts say
- After Jacksonville shootings, historically Black colleges address security concerns, remain vigilant
- An Air Force crew captured video of rare St. Elmo's fire when they evacuated ahead of Idalia. What is this phenomenon?
- Fake 'sober homes' targeting Native Americans scam millions from taxpayers
Recommendation
'Kraven the Hunter' spoilers! Let's dig into that twisty ending, supervillain reveal
Suspect arrested in connection with deadly shooting at high school football game
PGA Tour golfer Gary Woodland set to have brain surgery to remove lesion
Biden stresses need to prepare for more climate disasters like Hurricane Idalia, Maui fires in speech today
Gen. Mark Milley's security detail and security clearance revoked, Pentagon says
Nebraska governor signs order narrowly defining sex as that assigned at birth
Tampa Bay area gets serious flooding but again dodges a direct hit from a major hurricane.
Defrocked Cardinal Theodore McCarrick not competent to be tried on sex abuse charges, Massachusetts judge rules