David Zucker, the director of the original Naked Gun movie, has shared his thoughts on the reboot’s successful debut. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the 77-year-old filmmaker expressed his support for the film, which had a nearly $30 million opening weekend.
“I’m excited about it because it just shows that there’s a strong market for comedy in movie theaters, and spoof in particular,” said Zucker, who admitted he hasn’t seen the movie yet. “People are liking it, which is great,” he added. Later in the interview, Zucker also praised the new Naked Gun director, Akiva Schaffer. “I texted him already, saying, ‘I hear the reviews are great, and it’s tracking well,'” he said.
The Scary Movie 3 director added that he has no plans to watch the new film. “I’m not gonna see it, but I don’t see any of the sequels that were of my material done by other people, and that’s fine,” Zucker explained. For those who are not aware, the fourth installment of The Naked Gun franchise was released in theaters on August 1, 2025, and stars Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson in the lead roles.
