Overview

• Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson appear on Entertainment Weekly’s cover to stress their genuine friendship and on-screen rapport in the reboot.
• Neeson admitted he remained unsure of his comedic timing throughout filming, seeking daily reassurance from director Akiva Schaffer.
• A new teaser released July 8 showcases the franchise’s signature deadpan humor and absurd gags, including Beth’s dramatic chair stunt.
• Schaffer describes his approach as modernizing classic spoofs by parodying contemporary procedurals and action franchises centered on Neeson’s own roles.
• Producer Seth MacFarlane says the film’s August 1 opening could revive high-profile hard comedy and reignite interest in 1980s-style spoofs.