Leslie Nielsen for the part of Lt. Frank Drebin deserves a special place in the annals of brilliant casting choices. But why, exactly, Nielsen was so perfect for 1988’s “The

Liam Neeson steps into the clueless shoes of Det. Frank Drebin (the late Leslie Nielsen) as his son, Frank Drebin, Jr., in a reboot full of the The Naked Gun franchise’s trademark puns and visual gags.

The Naked Gun is officially out on August 1. The film is a reboot of the beloved original trilogy from the 1980s and 1990s, with Liam Neeson helming the new role.