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David Zucker, director of the original Naked Gun, supports the new reboot's success but has no plans to watch it, feeling it isn't his version. He expressed disappointment about not being involved and hopes the positive reception will boost his own projects, including a potential fourth Naked Gun film and other scripts.
The article explains the behind-the-scenes story of the snowman scene in 'The Naked Gun,' highlighting director Akiva Schaffer's efforts to preserve its humor and the challenges of rebooting classic films, emphasizing how reboots often become 'fan fiction' of the originals.
Akiva Schaffer, director of the new Naked Gun reboot, explains his decision to limit the film to one O.J. Simpson joke out of respect for the controversy surrounding Simpson, and discusses his approach to updating the franchise with modern humor, avoiding over-reliance on callbacks, and pairing Liam Neeson with Pamela Anderson. The film aims to honor the original's spirit while feeling fresh and relevant, with Schaffer emphasizing the importance of quality over nostalgia in comedy sequels.