One of the creators of the original Naked Gun series, David Zucker, has candidly spoken about The Naked Gun, the sequel/reboot directed by Akiva Schaffer and starring Liam Neeson. The original series was created by the collective known as ZAZ, consisting of Jim Abrahams and brothers David and Jerry Zucker. While Abrahams passed away in 2024, the Zucker brothers decided not to get involved in the remake. The film is based on a completely new treatment, but is inevitably based on the beloved comedy franchise. When talking about the 2025 reboot, Zucker says the new film was an expensive attempt at comedy that fully "misses" the point.

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