• Pop Culture
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Comic Books
    • Video Games
    • Toys & Collectibles
  • Features
    • News
    • Reviews
    • Articles and Opinions
    • Interviews
    • Exclusives
    • FMTV on YouTube
  • About
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Write for Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on Flickering Myth
  • Socials
    • Facebook
    • X
    • Instagram
    • Flipboard
    • Bluesky
    • Linktree
  • Terms
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy

Flickering Myth

Geek Culture | Movies, TV, Comic Books & Video Games

  • News
  • Reviews
  • Articles & Opinions
  • The Baby in the Basket
  • Death Among the Pines

Seth MacFarlane wants Liam Neeson to star in The Naked Gun

January 23, 2021 by Gary Collinson

Liam Neeson found his career taking a sharp turn into the action genre following the success of 2008’s Taken, but over a decade later – and with many bodies and bullet casings behind him – the actor has admitted during the press tour for his new film The Marksman [read our review here] that time is catching up with him and his action days are numbered.

However, during an interview with People, Neeson has revealed that he may have the opportunity to take his career in another wild new direction thanks to Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane.

“I’ve been approached by Seth McFarlane and Paramount Studios to maybe resurrect the Naked Gun films,” states Neeson. “It’ll either finish my career or bring it in another direction. I honestly don’t know.”

Neeson and MacFarlane have already worked together on a number of occasions on the likes of Family Guy and The Orville, as well as the feature films A Million Ways to Die in the West and Ted 2.

SEE ALSO: Liam Neeson would be happy to return as Qui-Gon Jinn in the Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi show

Given the glimpses of Neeson’s comedy work we’ve seen, he certainly seems like am excellent fit for Naked Gun-style spoof comedies, but as Detective Frank Drebin in a straight-up remake..? Is that something you’d like to see? Let us know on our social channels @FlickeringMyth…

 

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Liam Neeson, Seth MacFarlane, The Naked Gun

About Gary Collinson

Gary Collinson is a film, TV and digital content producer and writer who is the Editor-in-Chief of the pop culture website Flickering Myth and producer of the gothic horror feature 'The Baby in the Basket' and suspense thriller 'Death Among the Pines'.

FMTV – Watch Our Latest Video Here

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE:

10 Essential 21st Century Neo-Noirs for Noirvember

1995: The Year Horror Sequels Hit Rock Bottom?

Seven Superhero Comedies to Add to Your Watchlist

Great Korean Animated Movies You Need To See

What Will Amazon Do with James Bond?

7 Bewitching B-Movie Horror Films to Cast a Spell on You

Beyond Superman: The Essential Christopher Reeve Movies

American Psycho at 25: The Story Behind the Satirical Horror Classic

The Essential Revisionist Westerns of the 21st Century

Ranking Bad E.T. Rip-Offs From Worst to Watchable

Top Stories:

Movie Review – In Cold Light (2025)

4K Ultra HD Review – One Battle After Another (2025)

From Dusk Till Dawn at 30: The Story Behind the Cult Classic Horror Genre Mash-Up

A Knight of The Seven Kingdoms Episode 1 Review – ‘The Hedge Knight’

Movie Review – Killer Whale (2026)

The Essential Action Movies of 1986

Movie Review – Every Heavy Thing (2025)

The Conjuring: First Communion sets 2027 release date

Movie Review – The Rip (2026)

Movie Review – 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026)

FLICKERING MYTH FILMS

 

FEATURED POSTS:

The Rise of Paul Thomas Anderson: A Living Legend

Ten Action Sequels The World Needs To See

Eight Great Prison Movies You Might Have Missed

7 Gripping Missing Person Movies Based on True Stories

  • Pop Culture
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Comic Books
    • Video Games
    • Toys & Collectibles
  • Features
    • News
    • Reviews
    • Articles and Opinions
    • Interviews
    • Exclusives
    • FMTV on YouTube
  • About
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Write for Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on Flickering Myth
  • Socials
    • Facebook
    • X
    • Instagram
    • Flipboard
    • Bluesky
    • Linktree
  • Terms
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy

© Flickering Myth Limited. All rights reserved. The reproduction, modification, distribution, or republication of the content without permission is strictly prohibited. Movie titles, images, etc. are registered trademarks / copyright their respective rights holders. Read our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. If you can read this, you don't need glasses.


 

Flickering MythLogo Header Menu
  • News
  • Reviews
  • Articles and Opinions
  • The Baby in the Basket
  • Death Among the Pines
  • About Flickering Myth
  • Write for Flickering Myth