Is Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson's Relationship a Marketing Strategy for The Naked Gun 2025?

Liputan6.com, Jakarta The highly anticipated action comedy film, "The Naked Gun" (2025), officially premiered on July 28, 2025, at the SVA Theatre in Manhattan, before being widely released in the United States by Paramount Pictures on August 1, 2025.

The film is a legacy sequel to "Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult" (1994) and the fourth installment in the iconic "The Naked Gun" franchise.

Directed by Akiva Schaffer, the film stars Liam Neeson as Lieutenant Frank Drebin Jr. and Pamela Anderson as Beth Davenport, whose roles have sparked speculation.

The presence of Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson in the film attracted attention not only for their roles but also for rumors of a romantic relationship between them that surfaced during the press tour.

Despite their romantic relationship appeared, various media reports, including claims from TMZ, highlighted the possibility that the "romance" was a planned PR stunt.

Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson just schooled Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell -- cranking up the faux-romance on their recent movie promo.Read more: https://t.co/aHSp2DsA3J pic.twitter.com/rfNgUBFHz6

— TMZ (@TMZ) August 30, 2025

During the press tour for "The Naked Gun" from July to September 2025, Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson displayed a very affectionate interaction, sparking rumors that they were dating for real.

The two were often seen flirting and complimenting each other in public, with Neeson stating, "With Pamela, first of all, I love her so much. She's amazing to work with… I can't praise her enough."

Anderson returned the compliment, calling Neeson "the perfect guy."

However, behind the scenes, strong claims emerged that this "romance" was merely a planned PR stunt.

Reports from TMZ and the Hindustan Times stated that the entire "Pam + Liam" storyline was orchestrated by their PR teams and Paramount Pictures while the film was still filming in spring 2024.

These sources even claimed that Neeson and Anderson did not meet in person between the end of filming in June 2024 and the start of the press tour more than a year later.

However, other sources, including one from People, insisted that the relationship between Neeson and Anderson was genuine and "very real."

These sources stated that "everything between them was genuine" and that there was no incentive for the two veteran actors to fake anything.

The primary purpose of the structured "romance" between Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson, if indeed it was a PR stunt, was to increase public interest in "The Naked Gun" and drive ticket sales.

Their intimate public interactions, such as when Pamela revealed she baked muffins and sourdough bread for Liam, and his responses in interviews, has becomes the main attention during the movie promotion.

Regardless of whether the relationship is real or staged, this promotional strategy seems to be working very well.

"The Naked Gun" grossed US$96 million worldwide, exceeding its US$42 million production budget.

"The Naked Gun" (2025) is an action-crime comedy directed by Akiva Schaffer, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Dan Gregor and Doug Mand.

The film continues the legacy of slapstick comedy long awaited by fans of the original franchise.

With Liam Neeson taking over the lead role as Lieutenant Frank Drebin Jr., the film seeks to revive the signature humor that made the series so beloved.

The film follows Lieutenant Frank Drebin's son, who must follow in his father's footsteps to prevent the Police Squad from being shut down.

In this narrative, Beth Davenport, played by Pamela Anderson, meets Drebin Jr. as she investigates her brother's mysterious death.

Pamela Anderson's involvement in the project was announced in April 2024, with filming taking place in Atlanta, Georgia, from May to June 2024.

Upon its release, "The Naked Gun" (2025) received positive reviews from critics, who praised its faithfulness to the original film.

The film also proved to be a box office hit, grossing US$96 million worldwide on a production budget of US$42 million.