The Naked Gun follows Lieutenant Frank Drebin Jr. as a member of the Police Squad similar to his father and now has to follow in on his footsteps and make sure the squad isn't shut down. The makers doubled down on the comedy elements of the franchise while also exploring satire comedy within its own genre.

In his five decades in Hollywood, Liam Neeson has seen and done it all—from Oscar-nominated dramas to hard-hitting action thrillers, with a touch of romantic comedy and a flirtation with parody along the way.