Cody Rhodes isn’t just the Undisputed WWE Champion; he is a bonafide actor at this point since he previously landed a role in “The Naked Gun” reboot, and now Rhodes has revealed the nature of his role in the film.
While speaking on Pardon My Take, Cody Rhodes talked about his role in “The Naked Gun reboot,” revealing that he only has a small cameo. While he finds it a bit strange that the film keeps promoting him despite having a small role, he appreciates the attention and thinks it’s pretty cool.
“Yeah, I had a little cameo. That’s pretty— I had a little cameo. I feel a little weird because they keep promoting me. You know what? I’m happy that they’re promoting me. It’s pretty cool.”
Rhodes also mentioned that he got to do a scene with Liam Neeson, joking about how many different ways people could play on Neeson’s name. As a lifelong “Star Wars” fan, he was especially excited to work with the actor who portrayed Qui-Gon Jinn, describing it as an easy “yes” for him.
Rhodes praised Neeson as the coolest guy on set, noting how he approached each scene with slight variations. He enjoyed the opportunity to interact with and learn from the veteran actor, calling the experience very fun.
But I got to do a scene with Liam Neeson. And there’s so many different things you could say, like, ‘Liam Neeson this movie, Liam Neeson that movie.’ I’m a diehard Star Wars fan, so this is Qui-Gon Jinn, man! It’s Liam Neeson, you know? Like, it’s a— it’s a yes. Yeah, no matter what.
But he was the coolest guy. He was. And the way he was doing every scene, he’d take it a little differently. It was just cool to chop it up with him and learn from him in that moment. It was very fun.”
Directed by Akiva Schaffer, the film is set to release on August 1, 2025. The cast features Liam Neeson, Pamela Anderson, Paul Walter Hauser, Kevin Durand, and Danny Huston. The original “Naked Gun,” starring Leslie Nielsen, came out in December 1988 and became a cult classic.
Cody Rhodes’ growing star power in Hollywood shows his rising star power beyond WWE. Even though his role in “The Naked Gun” is small, it’s an exciting step in his career, and fans will be eager to see how he does.
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