Akiva Schaffer: Last News

Clayton Davis Although the feature film “Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers” was released on Disney+ and not in theaters, director Akiva Schaffer knows the importance of seeing a movie with an audience, as proven by the film’s tastemakers screening at the D23 conference and its L.A. world premiere.“At home, it’s so easy to have a look at your phone,” he tells Variety.

Anne McCarthy The Lonely Island’s latest song debuted on “Saturday Night Live,” recruiting pop sensation Charli XCX who sang with Andy Samberg about white people in suburban neighborhoods calling the cops. Samberg can be seen polishing his different telephones in varying bright colors with a self-satisfied grin as he prepares to call the police.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Andy Samberg was a recent guest on Kevin Hart‘s Peacock interview series “Hart to Heart” and got honest about his exit from “Saturday Night Live” 12 years ago. The comedian was one of the sketch comedy show’s biggest stars during his tenure, which ran from 2005 to 2012.

Liam Neeson-led reboot of the iconic 1988 comedy film, The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!, is finally moving forward.Paramount Pictures revealed yesterday (February 28) that the upcoming reboot has secured a premiere date in July 2025. The film, which will be co-produced by Seth MacFarlane and Erica Huggins via Fuzzy Door, is set for release on July 18 next year, per Variety. The Lonely Island member Akiva Schaffer, who is set to direct the reboot.The project has been in the works for some time now, with Neeson in talks to lead the rebooted franchise as early as 2022.

Liam Neeson has said he was left “unimpressed” following an appearance on US chat show The View last week (February 16).The actor appeared on the show to promote his new movie Marlowe, a neo-noir crime thriller also starring Diane Kruger and Jessica Lange. At numerous points throughout, the interview was derailed by segments about panelist Joy Behar’s crush on the actor.During a montage of clips fawning over the actor, Behar remarks: “I would just like to have my ashes sprinkled over Liam Neeson.”Speaking to Rolling Stone about his experience on the show, Neeson said: “I was in the dressing room drinking a cup of tea, turned the TV up, and I thought, ‘Oh, this will be great.

Liam Neeson is in talks to star in an upcoming “The Naked Gun” reboot directed by Lonely Island musician, comedian and filmmaker Akiva Schaffer, according to Deadline. The original “Naked Gun” movie was released in 1988 starring the late comedian Leslie Nielsen as the clueless Detective Frank Drebin and went on to become a worldwide success spawning two more movies.

Naked Gun, according to reports.The actor, who has previously expressed an interest in a revival of the action-comedy film franchise, is said to be in talks with producer Seth MacFarlane (Family Guy) and The Lonely Island member Akiva Schaffer, who is set to direct the reboot.According to Deadline, Schaffer will direct and executive-produce the project from a script by writers Dan Gregor and Doug Mand, who he collaborated with on animated comedy Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers. The Disney+ film won an Emmy for Outstanding Television Movie earlier this year.While plot details are being kept under wraps, it’s claimed Neeson might be playing the son of detective Frank Drebin, instead of stepping into the role made famous by Leslie Nielsen.MacFarlane and Erica Huggins are said to be producing the reboot through their company, Fuzzy Door.In February this year, Neeson said he’d been approached by MacFarlane to lead a Naked Gun reboot, although the project wasn’t officially announced.Speaking on People (the TV Show!), Neeson said: “I’ve been approached by Seth MacFarlane and Paramount Studios to maybe resurrect the Naked Gun films.“It’ll either finish my career or bring it in another direction,” he joked.

Liam Neeson may be about to show off his comedic chops to their fullest extent following reports that he is in talks to star in a reboot of the comedy classic The Naked Gun.Neeson, 70, was described as being in 'early talks' by The Hollywood Reporter on Thursday, while The Lonely Island member Akiva Schaffer is already attached to the project as director.While many social media users were excited at the opportunity to see Neeson go all in on comedy after focusing almost exclusively on dark action films in recent years, some fans of the original film and its sequels were concerned that he might not be able to live up to Leslie Nielsen's side-splitting performance. Something new: Liam Neeson, 70, is in talks to star in a Naked Gun reboot for Paramount, according to The Hollywood Reporter; seen September 24 in SpainAccording to THR, the Naked Gun reboot will be produced for Paramount.Dan Gregor and Doug Mand, who previously wrote the Schaffer-directed Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers film that was released earlier this year, have reportedly completed a screenplay. Mark Hentemann and Alec Sulkin are said to have written an earlier draft for the film.

Liam Neeson for Paramount’s “Naked Gun” remake. Neeson is in talks to lead the film, Variety confirms. “Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers” director and Lonely Island member Akiva Schaffer will direct and executive produce the movie. Schaffer wrote the script with “Chip ‘n Dale” scribes Dan Gregor and Doug Mand. MacFarlane and Erica Huggins are producing via their company Fuzzy Door.Earlier this year, Neeson sparked chatter online after telling “People (The TV Show)” that McFarlane and Paramount had been pursuing him to resurrect the “Naked Gun” films. “It’ll either finish my career or bring it in another direction. I honestly don’t know,” Neeson told “People (The TV Show)”.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorSPOILER ALERT: This story discusses major plot points of Disney+’s “Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers” currently streaming on the platform. Do not read until you’ve seen the movie.“Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers” are back. Director Akiva Schaffer mixes live-action with animation as John Mulaney and Andy Samberg voice the beloved chipmunks who started a detective agency.This time around, Chip (Mulaney) and Dale (Samberg) are middle-aged chipmunk actors.