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JamesG · 04-05-2014, 11:33 PM

Key & Peele to Produce Police Academy Reboot for New Line (Exclusive)
4/4/14
by Borys Kit, Rebecca Ford

Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele, best known for sketch comedy show "Key & Peele", have signed on to produce New Line Cinema's Police Academy reboot.

Original producer Paul Maslansky is back for the new iteration, which aims to remake the seven-film comedy series about a ragtag group of police recruits who repeatedly are called to help save the city.

Sam Brown is overseeing for New Line.

While there's no official word on whether Key and Peele would star in the film, their brand of comedy could be a good fit. The duo, who have starred on the Comedy Central show since Jan. 31, 2012, are both former castmembers of "MADtv".

"Key & Peele's" third season premiered on September 18, 2013, and the show has been renewed for a fourth season. They'll soon appear as FBI partners on four episodes of FX's limited series "Fargo".

A reboot of Police Academy has been set up for several years at New Line. First-time director Scott Zabielski, who was first attached to the project in 2010, is no longer on board to helm the film.

The first film, released in 1984 by Warner Bros., starred Steve Guttenberg as Mahoney, the group's leader. The last film in the series was 1994's Mission to Moscow. The series grossed a combined $242 million worldwide and spawned a pair of TV series.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/new...academy-693880

Tubehead · 04-13-2014, 09:00 AM

I remember parts of it but it been long time since i seen it

MacLeaper · 04-15-2014, 12:32 PM

I remember hearing talks of making Police Academy 8 at one time with as many of the original cast as possible. I'd rather see that.

04-05-2014, 11:33 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,127	Key & Peele to Produce "Police Academy" Reboot for New Line *Key & Peele to Produce Police Academy* Reboot for New Line (Exclusive)** 4/4/14 by Borys Kit, Rebecca Ford Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele, best known for sketch comedy show "Key & Peele", have signed on to produce New Line Cinema's Police Academy reboot. Original producer Paul Maslansky is back for the new iteration, which aims to remake the seven-film comedy series about a ragtag group of police recruits who repeatedly are called to help save the city. Sam Brown is overseeing for New Line. While there's no official word on whether Key and Peele would star in the film, their brand of comedy could be a good fit. The duo, who have starred on the Comedy Central show since Jan. 31, 2012, are both former castmembers of "MADtv". "Key & Peele's" third season premiered on September 18, 2013, and the show has been renewed for a fourth season. They'll soon appear as FBI partners on four episodes of FX's limited series "Fargo". A reboot of Police Academy has been set up for several years at New Line. First-time director Scott Zabielski, who was first attached to the project in 2010, is no longer on board to helm the film. The first film, released in 1984 by Warner Bros., starred Steve Guttenberg as Mahoney, the group's leader. The last film in the series was 1994's Mission to Moscow. The series grossed a combined $242 million worldwide and spawned a pair of TV series. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/new...academy-693880 Attached Images

04-13-2014, 09:00 AM	#2
Tubehead Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 12, 2007 Location: chattanooga.tn Posts: 5,139	police acdemany reboot I remember parts of it but it been long time since i seen it

04-15-2014, 12:32 PM	#3
MacLeaper Child of the 80s Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 20, 2001 Posts: 3,359	I remember hearing talks of making Police Academy 8 at one time with as many of the original cast as possible. I'd rather see that.
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