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Chris O'Falt
'The Naked Gun' Director Akiva Schaffer
36 minutes Posted Aug 1, 2025 at 2:17 pm.
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As one of the writers behind Lonely Island, and the director of hits like 'Popstar and 'Hot Rod', director Akiva Schaffer was a brilliant choice to helm a revival of one of cinema's most iconic comedy franchises. We dig into the craft behind the comedy, from casting serious actors to going for broke on a particular snowman sequence.

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