THE NAKED GUN

The new Naked Gun revives the classic slapstick comedy franchise, made famous by Leslie Nielsen, this time with a fresh cast and updated take on the beloved detective parody. Staying true to the spirit of the originals, the film blends absurd physical gags, over-the-top set pieces and deadpan delivery, while scaling up the action for modern audiences with bigger stunts and larger-than-life environments.

Recreating the energy of a live MMA-style event was key to The Naked Gun’s climactic arena sequence. The filmmakers needed the moment to play as a believable sports spectacle while still serving the comedy. To achieve that balance, they partnered with PRG, whose real-world experience supporting major sports productions helped ground the humor in authentic broadcast realism.

“From load in to load out PRG was in lock step with our art department.” said Day Permuy, Production Supervisor and 2nd Unit UPM on the film. “They lead the design and oversaw the entire installation.”

“We worked closely with the Art Director early in the process to design a lighting and LED video system that met both the creative goals and the budget,” said Ty Munson, who serves as PRG’s Director of Project Management for TV/Film and oversaw PRG’s technical systems on the production. His team installed a full-scale Jumbotron and broadcast-ready camera package to mirror the setup of a real arena, along with a car process rig used across several key driving scenes.

To ground the comedy in a believable sports spectacle, the filmmakers approached the climactic fight as if they were staging a legitimate live broadcast. “The UFC-style scene shared a lot with real-world fighting events,” Munson said. “We had operators running broadcast cameras and sending that feed live to the giant LED screen, just like a pay-per-view."

The team also integrated solutions drawn from their live event work. “We used our GroundControl® Followspot system so operators could remotely control moving lights, and a specialty overhead lighting rig to frame the Jumbotron and create that big-fight atmosphere,” he added.

By applying real workflows and production techniques from the world of sports entertainment, PRG helped the scene feel like a genuine fight night while the comedy played front and center.

“They are so well oiled in their workflow; it would require my riggers days upon days more time to do the same work,” Permuy said. “There hasn’t been a scenario I have come up with that they have not seen before. They collaborate very well as a result. A must call for any of my projects,” she said.

The Naked Gun is streaming now on Paramount+.