The action star plays deadpan detective Frank Drebin Jr. in director Akiva Schaffer’s welcome sequel to the police-parody film franchise that began in 1988.

Leslie Nielsen for the part of Lt. Frank Drebin deserves a special place in the annals of brilliant casting choices.

Long-time screenwriting partners Dan Gregor and Doug Mand both grew up spoof freaks, so yes, as they tell IndieWire, there's a lot riding on their reboot. But they've got the jokes and gags — Pamela Anderson scatting,