Overview

• Liam Neeson stars as Lt. Frank Drebin Jr. in a legacy sequel directed by Akiva Schaffer with co-writers Dan Gregor and Doug Mand reviving the franchise’s “anything goes” parody style.
• Audiences awarded the reboot an A- CinemaScore grade and critics have praised its rapid-fire gags and fresh absurdist humor.
• The film honors its roots with inventive callbacks, including a tribute cameo for Leslie Nielsen and a blink-and-you-miss-it appearance by Priscilla Presley, plus a post-credits turn from “Weird Al” Yankovic.
• Pamela Anderson co-stars as investigative journalist Beth Davenport, earning praise for her chemistry with Neeson and her modern spin on the original’s supporting roles.
• Strong critical response and upbeat audience reactions suggest the reboot could help revive big-screen comedy spoofs under Paramount’s legacy sequel trend.