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[–] [email protected] 72 points 2 days ago (2 children)

They couldn't get Leslie Nielsen to reprise his role (since he passed away 15 years ago), so they called the next closest name in the Hollywood phone book: Liam Neeson.

[–] [email protected] 27 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I want this to be the real reason behind this so bad

[–] [email protected] 24 points 2 days ago

I want there to be at least one joke about this in the movie

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 days ago

To be honest I hadn't noticed the different name and was very confused. That's why I came to the comments, so thanks.