Theatrical Comedies Are Dying At The Box Office - Can The Naked Gun Save Them?

'The Naked Gun' reboot could be the right comedy at the right time

Anyone need a laugh? The news cycle has been an unrelenting wave of negativity, but at least there’s one person who stands for truth, justice, and the American way. Frank Drebin is back, and boy, thank goodness. The Naked Gun is scheduled to be released in theatres on Aug. 1. Admit it. We all collectively rolled our eyes at the original announcement of this reboot. Here was yet another example that there are no new ideas in Hollywood. It’s an IP…

Theatrical Comedies Are Dying At The Box Office - Can The Naked Gun Save Them?

Will Akiva Schaffer's The Naked Gun be able to shoulder the unfair weight of saving theatrical comedies in 2025? We sure hope so.

Berkeley's Akiva Schaffer Reboots The Naked Gun

The East Bay filmmaker revisits the movie series and looks back at his Lonely Island hits on a podcast.

The Naked Gun - The Art of VFX

Only one man can save the world… again! Liam Neeson steps into the iconic role of Lt. Frank Drebin Jr. in The Naked Gun. Watch the filmmakers and cast bring this hilarious reboot to life in the new featurette! The Production VFX Supervisor & Producer is Ashley Bettini. The VFX are made by:Outpost VFX (VFX Supervisor: Robin Lamontagne)PFX (VFX Supervisor: Javier Menéndez)Rebels Director: Akiva SchafferRelease Date: August 1st, 2025 (USA) © Vinc…