Naked Gun Reboot Is Not A Spoof?

The “Naked Gun” is returning, a reboot they say.  But it won’t be anything like the original because shit, it is not even a spoof movie.

David Zucker, director of the original ’80s hit, tells Empire that the new film won’t be going back to the same tone nor producer (he knocked back a chance to return) as the Leslie Nielsen classic.

“It won’t be like the Naked Gun that I did. It may be good, but it won’t be that kind of movie. They’re going to use the title. They asked me if I wanted to produce. They’re nice people, but they don’t want to do that style of spoof that I do.”

Zucker didn’t think he could be a producer on the film and remain silent. “If my name was on it, I would be making all sorts of suggestions and trying to change it, and it would be frustrating.”

As for Ed Helms being cast as Lt. Frank Drebin – the role played by the late Nielsen – Zucker offers a shoulder shrugging response. “[He’s] very well known for three of the biggest comedies ever (The Hangover movies). I understand why Paramount is doing what they’re doing.”