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Naked Gun Reboot Scores Over 90% on Rotten Tomatoes as Paramount Streams Original Trilogy Free

Pairing a theater release with free streaming of the original films, Paramount is leveraging nostalgia to revive mainstream spoof comedies

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Overview

  • Liam Neeson leads the reboot as Lt. Frank Drebin Jr. under the direction of Akiva Schaffer and production by Seth MacFarlane.
  • Early critic reviews on Rotten Tomatoes exceed 90%, with praise for Neeson’s deadpan performance and the film’s brisk slapstick humor.
  • All three original Naked Gun films will be available for free on Pluto TV beginning August 1 to build anticipation for the new installment.
  • Writers Dan Gregor and Doug Mand designed the reboot to focus on lighthearted satire of police clichés without heavy sociopolitical commentary.
  • The Naked Gun reboot opens in theaters on August 1 as part of Paramount’s strategy to reinvigorate theatrical comedies through legacy content and modern pacing.