Production is set to get underway shortly on the upcoming Paramount Studios reboot feature The Naked Gun, starring Liam Neeson. According to Variety, the currently untitled project will be directed and executive produced by Akiva Schaffer, who co-wrote the draft script alongside Dan Gregor and Doug Mand, reprising their partnership from the Emmy-winning film “Chip ‘N Dale: Rescue Rangers.” Seth MacFarlane and Erica Huggins are producing via their company Fuzzy Door. The new movie is based off the widely popular “Naked Gun” franchise and television series “Police Squad!” by Jim Abrahams, David Zucker and Jerry Zucker.
Originally released in 1988 and based on the TV show Police Squad!, The Naked Gun follows bumbling detective Frank Drebin and his pals on the force as they try to foil a plot to assassinate the Queen of England. Created by the legendary Zucker brothers, The Naked Gun‘s humor was a mix of slapstick antics and screwball weirdness, and it was largely anchored by franchise star Leslie Nielsen’s brilliant delivery.
Filming will begin next month in May and will take place in around the Atlanta, GA area. At the present time the casting director is seeking the following locals to work on the feature in paid positions:
- GENERAL BACKGROUND EXTRAS – Seeking submissions from Men and Women, All shapes and sizes, Ages 18+, ANY ethnicity. Filming dates TBD but will Please put “BANG BANG” in the email subject line.
If interested please send in your NAME, AGE, HEIGHT & WEIGHT STATS and at least 3 PHOTOS (full body, waist up, and face) and all contact info to: extras@roselockecasting.com
Source: CL Casting