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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.

EXCLUSIVE: One of Hollywood’s classic slapstick comedy franchises is looking to make its way back to the big screens as sources tell Deadline that Paramount Pictures is moving forward with a new Naked Gun reboot. Liam Neeson is in negotiations to star and Akiva Schaffer set to direct.

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