14 Oct – Paramount Pictures seems to have found the perfect man to succeed the funny Leslie Nielsen for its upcoming "Naked Gun" reboot, and that man is... ...Liam Neeson? It was reported that the "Taken" star is currently in talks to star in the upcoming slapstick comedy, which will be directed by Akia Schaffer of The Lonely Island fame. The director, who previously helmed "Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers" will also be collaborating with the film's scribes, Dan Gregor and Doug Mand, the duo who will be penning the script.