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Original Naked Gun Director is 'Not Excited' About Liam Neeson Reboot: 'They Haven't Involved Me' '

David Zucker pulled no punches when airing his view on being cut out of the Naked Gun reboot, but still has time to take a jab at O.J. Simpson.

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The Naked Gun Creators Respond to Being "Blocked" from Liam Neeson Remake

According to David Zucker, a "silly, mild" joke that did not go down well with a Paramount exec saw the original Naked Gun team "blocked."

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‘Surely you can’t be serious,’ David Letterman Auditioned for the Lead in Airplane!

That's right. Late-night talk show host David Letterman auditioned for the part of Ted Striker in Airplane! — "And don't call me Shirley."

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Naked Gun Director Says Hollywood is Destroying Comedy To Please 'The 9% Without a Sense of Humor'

Airplane and The Naked Gun director David Zucker says comedy is in 'big trouble' due to fear of being offensive to a minority of people.

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Airplane! and Naked Gun Director Takes a Shot at Cancel Culture
Airplane! and Naked Gun Director Takes a Shot at Cancel Culture

David Zucker, director of Airplane! and The Naked Gun, believes that cancel culture is stifling modern comedy.

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Mary Elizabeth Winstead Goes BrainDead for CBS

Mary Elizabeth Winstead has signed on to star in CBS' BrainDead, following a young political staffer who learns that aliens have invaded Congress.

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Naked Gun Remake May Not Be a Spoof Movie
Naked Gun Remake May Not Be a Spoof Movie

Original Naked Gun director David Zucker says he is not involved in the remake because it won't be 'the same kind of movie.'

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Halo: Nightfall Trailer: Agent Locke's Mission Begins
Halo: Nightfall Trailer: Agent Locke's Mission Begins

Mike Colter plays Agent Locke, who leads a team onto a distant planet where they must find an alien artifact in Halo: Nightfall.

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Halo: Nightfall First Look Featurette Profiles Agent Locke
Halo: Nightfall First Look Featurette Profiles Agent Locke

Mike Colter offers new details about his character Agent Locke in the digital series Halo: Nightfall, debuting November 11th on XBox.

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The Naked Gun with Ed Helms Will Be More of a Sequel Than a Reboot
The Naked Gun with Ed Helms Will Be More of a Sequel Than a Reboot

Writer Robert Ben Garant reveals the working title. Plus, he confirms a Zucker/Abrahams/Zucker joke style will remain in the franchise.

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Ed Helms Is the New Frank Drebin in The Naked Gun Reboot!

The Hangover actor replaces the iconic Leslie Nielsen in the role. Reno 911! creators Thomas Lennon and Robert Ben Garant are writing the script.

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David Zucker Talks Scary Movie V [Exclusive]
David Zucker Talks Scary Movie V [Exclusive]

The comedy icon is a writer and producer on this horror spoof sequel featuring Charlie Sheen and Lindsay Lohan, in theaters this weekend.

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Katt Williams Joins Scary Movie 5

The outlandish comedian joins Charlie Sheen, Lindsay Lohan, and Ashley Tisdale in director Malcolm D. Lee's spoof sequel.

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Scary Movie 5 Release Gets Pushed One Week

Director Malcolm D. Lee's spoof comedy will now square off against The Evil Dead remake on April 12, 2013.

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Mike Tyson, Audrina Patridge, and Kendra Wilkinson Join Scary Movie 5

Malcolm D. Lee directs this horror movie spoof starring Ashley Tisdale, Charlie Sheen, and Lindsay Lohan.

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Scary Movie 5 Brings Back Molly Shannon and Simon Rex

Production began today in Atlanta, Georgia on The Weinstein Company's latest spoof that lampoons dance movies.

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Terry Crews Joins Scary Movie 5

The Expendables 2 star also reveals he plans on appearing in The Expendables 3, and talks about Scott Sanders' Aztec Warrior.

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Charlie Sheen and Lindsay Lohan Join Scary Movie 5

Ashley Tisdale stars in the new horror spoof directed by Malcolm D. Lee, continuing the Dimension Films franchise.

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Lindsay Lohan in Talks for Scary Movie 5

The fifth installment of the horror spoof franchise already has High School Musical's Ashley Tisdale in the lead role.

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Ashley Tisdale to Headline Scary Movie 5

The High School Musical star will play one of the leads in director Malcolm D. Lee's upcoming horror spoof.

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