'Police Academy' set for eighth edition
Series creator hoping to capitalize on revival crazeBy Liza Foreman
Hollywood Reporter

“Police Academy” is back. After a decade’s absence from the big screen, the cop comedy franchise is gearing up for an eighth installment.

“I felt it was time to start again,” said series creator Paul Maslansky. “I saw that 'Starsky & Hutch’ and a number of other revivals were doing really well. 'Police Academy’ has such a great history. I thought, 'Why not?”’

According to Maslansky, who will serve as an executive producer, the talent from the first seven features has expressed a keen interest in the revival, with Maslansky looking to combine both new and the “original talent” for the next “Police Academy.”

“We became very much like a family,” he said. “It’s is very unusual to have seven films with virtually all the same major cast.”

The project is being developed by Warner Bros. Pictures and its Australian joint-venture partner Village Roadshow. The project is out to writers, with the exact direction of the newest installment yet to be determined.

The most recent sequel in the franchise was “Police Academy 7: Mission to Moscow” in 1994. The first “Police Academy” hit screens in 1984, bringing in a domestic box office take of $81.2 million. Then it was a film a year through 1989, with “Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment” released in 1985, “Police Academy 3: Back in Training” in 1986, “Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol” in 1987, “Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach” in 1988 and “Police Academy 6: City Under Siege” in 1989. Altogether, the franchise brought in more than $230 million at the domestic box office. Maslansky also serviced the small screen with “Police Academy: The Animated Series” in 1993 and “Police Academy: The Series” in 1997.

Maslansky is working on several other projects, including another institution-based project, “Stunt School.” There’s also a New Orleans-set jazz feature about the life of Buddy Bolden, the first king of jazz.

I don't know how that movie will be. Some of the later PA movies got super silly. But maybe if it was the original cast (even Kim Cattral) I would probably still go see it.

Unless it has Steve Guttenberg in it, I won't go.  I thought the PA movies got dumber as they went along. 

Unless it has Steve Guttenberg in it, I won't go.  I thought the PA movies got dumber as they went along. 
They sure did...I liked the first two a lot though :)

That's good news :) :) :) but only if they make them like the first one. The last couple of movies  were not that interesting :( :( :(

I Wonder if Michael Winslow will be in this version of Police Academy?



Howard

Unless it has Steve Guttenberg in it, I won't go.  I thought the PA movies got dumber as they went along. 
I agree. I never understood why people got so down on Steve Guttenberg.  He seemed like a decent guy, he wasn't a particularly bad actor, and he sure as hell wasn't annoying like say, Bob Saget; yet for some reason people see him as being the poster boy for has-been actors and whenever his name is brought up on any kind of 80's retrospective show people invariably roll their eyes and giggle, like he's some kind of a joke. I don't get it.  If this movie gets greenlighted and Steve Guttenberg does get a role in it, I sincerely hope that it kicks butt at the box office and that it propels his career to a comeback rivaled only by that of John Travolta. I'm pulling for you, Gutes!!! :)

I don't think Guttenberg would be a TOTAL requirement.  But OK if they can get him.

They HAVE to get Tackleberry (the gun nut) and G.W. Bailey (the conniving police sargeant) and the black lady with the high voice.

How about Julie Bowen (the blonde chick in the "Ed" series) for the love interest? ???

Police Academy has to feature Bobcat Goldthwaite, the nerdy squeaky voiced nerd who always got kicked around, Steve Guttenberg (he was excellent - I reckon Three Men and a Baby knocked his career sidewards), the man that played Tacklebury, G.W Bailey (the nasty sergeant bloke) and the strong lady with the ample chest - forgotten her name but she was gorgeous.

They definitely need G.W. Bailey back, as well as his asskisser assistant, Proctor (I forget who played him).

G.W. Bailey (the conniving police sargeant) and the black lady with the high voice.


Art Metrano, who played the coniving Lt. Mauser, broke his neck in 6 places after his appearance in the 2nd movie....and the lady with the high but quiet voice was named "Hooks"  ;)

I loved the first 3. After that, no thanks ::)

If it ain't got Wildcat Bob Goldthwaite and Hightower in it it's just gonna suck...


...then again, neither did "Dumb and Dumber" and I loved that... ;D :D

If it ain't got Wildcat Bob Goldthwaite and Hightower in it it's just gonna suck...


...then again, neither did "Dumb and Dumber" and I loved that... ;D :D
What you said about "Dumb & Dumber"....I Like It A LOT :)

How about a movie where the "Police Academy" guys team up with the "Revenge of the Nerds" guys?

That would be cool.  8)

How about a movie where the "Police Academy" guys team up with the "Revenge of the Nerds" guys?

That would be cool.  8)


I think that would be a good idea. ;D  Throw in Leslie Nelson from the Naked Gun series as well!

How about a movie where the "Police Academy" guys team up with the "Revenge of the Nerds" guys?

That would be cool.  8)



Then it would be called Revenge Of The Police Academy Nerds. ;D

Howard

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I wonder if all the characters are gonna be there? ;D


Howard

I agree. I never understood why people got so down on Steve Guttenberg.  He seemed like a decent guy, he wasn't a particularly bad actor, and he sure as hell wasn't annoying like say, Bob Saget; yet for some reason people see him as being the poster boy for has-been actors and whenever his name is brought up on any kind of 80's retrospective show people invariably roll their eyes and giggle, like he's some kind of a joke. I don't get it.  If this movie gets greenlighted and Steve Guttenberg does get a role in it, I sincerely hope that it kicks butt at the box office and that it propels his career to a comeback rivaled only by that of John Travolta. I'm pulling for you, Gutes!!! :)


I have always felt bad for Steve Guttenberg as well.  The man was by no means a bad actor, and he did have good comedy on him too. Like you said, Guttenberg did seem like a really decent nice guy, but not an annoying PTA father type like Bob Saget.   For whatever reason, he became associated with the 80s too much and he could never escape that when the 90s came along.

The weird thing is this---

Steven Guttenberg and Tom Hanks were basically the SAME in the 1980s.  Really what difference was there?  They were both screwball comedic actors, often appearing in embarrasing movies that would last a few weeks at the box office.  Guttenberg's Short Circuit movie was on the same level as Hank's Turner and Hooch film.  Tom Hanks also did that silly Bosom Buddies TV show in the early 80s that didn't even last more then 2 years.  And remember Hank's Bachelor Party movie that he did with Tawny Kitaen?  Man Tom Hanks andl Steven Guttenberg were totally the same!  But then Tom Hanks did Philedalphia in 1993 playing a standard sympathetic Hollywood character and then again in Forrest Gump the next year, won 2 Oscars and he skyrocketed to A-list superstardom and is immortalized in Hollywood now.  Back in the 80s, Tom Hanks was no different from Steve Guttenberg.  It just seems like Tom Hanks got some better breaks in the industry then Steve Gutenberg did.  And when Hanks got them he really capitalized on them.    

They HAVE to get Tackleberry (the gun nut) and G.W. Bailey (the conniving police sargeant) and the black lady with the high voice.


David Graf, who played Tackleberry, died in 2001 from cardiac arrest. And that would be a hard character to replace. (maybe have a character that is his son be the same way he was)

How about the black cop who could make funny noises (in addtion to the gun nut's son and the black lady with the big voice) :D :D

David Graf, who played Tackleberry, died in 2001 from cardiac arrest. And that would be a hard character to replace. (maybe have a character that is his son be the same way he was)


Man, that really bites.  :\'(

I did not know that Tack had bit it.  He would have LOVED being a cop in the War on Terror.  ;)

A fitting way to "replace" (and pay tribute to)  him in the series would be to have it that his character died (in a comical gun accident, naturally) and have a character who plays his kid.  8)

How about the black cop who could make funny noises (in addtion to the gun nut's son and the black lady with the big voice) :D :D


http://www.aveleyman.com/ActorsW/18592.GIF


Oh,you mean Michael Winslow.He's funny as hell.He could imitate any sound he makes. ;D


Howard

It just seems like Tom Hanks got some better breaks in the industry then Steve Gutenberg did.  And when Hanks got them he really capitalized on them.    


I agree about Steve Guttenberg. He always had this "nice guy" thing going for him. I think in the 90's he did a Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen movie. But it would be nice to see him come back, especially in the role that made him famous.

I agree about Steve Guttenberg. He always had this "nice guy" thing going for him. I think in the 90's he did a Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen movie. But it would be nice to see him come back, especially in the role that made him famous.


Steve's first big role was in the Village People movie, "Can't Stop the Music", in which he played the role of Jack Morrell, band founder.

From there he moved on to the Police Academy series and wordlwide fame.

Steve's first big role was in the Village People movie, "Can't Stop the Music", in which he played the role of Jack Morrell, band founder.

That is a hilarious movie. (Hilarious that it is so outrageous!  :D ) And technicall its an 80's movies, came out in 1980. (but has a definite 70's feel to it)

Wow I cant believe Tackleberry passed away. I agree they should have someone like his son play the part. That Michael with the sounds rocked! And I LOVE Steve Guttenberg, whats he up to now a days? I wish he was in more movies :)  I still love him in Three Men and a Baby and Dont Tell Her Its me, more GREAT 80s movies

Aimee

Wow I cant believe Tackleberry passed away. I agree they should have someone like his son play the part. That Michael with the sounds rocked! And I LOVE Steve Guttenberg, whats he up to now a days? I wish he was in more movies :)  I still love him in Three Men and a Baby and Dont Tell Her Its me, more GREAT 80s movies

Aimee


Don't forget Cocoon. :)

Who was the guy who played the cop withe gray hair in Police Academy?
Was it the father from Punky Brewster? ???



Howard

Who was the guy who played the cop withe gray hair in Police Academy?
Was it the father from Punky Brewster? ???



Howard
You mean Capt. Lassard, yes that was also Punky Brewster's dad.

You mean Capt. Lassard, yes that was also Punky Brewster's dad.



Yeah,But what was his name?
Will he be in the movie?  ???



Howard

Yeah,But what was his name?
Will he be in the movie?  ???



Howard


His real name is George Gaynes. I don't think they have any kind of cast yet for the new movie.

George Gaynes also played Mob Boss Frank Smith on General Hospital in 1980

http://www.aveleyman.com/ActorsG/6392.GIF


This is the guy I'm talkiing about.He still alive by any chance? ???



Howard

http://www.aveleyman.com/ActorsG/6392.GIF


This is the guy I'm talkiing about.He still alive by any chance? ???



Howard
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Howard....if that^ is who you're talking about....George gaynes born May 16, 1917....he is still alive :)

Will Michael Winslow return in The Police Academy movie film?



Howard

A pretty dopy formula, but why not go for 8, why not 10+?

IMDB doesn't have any word on cast, but, I agree, if it ain't got Steve Guttenberg and at least a few of the originals, there's no point in even calling it "Police Academy."

Imagine that?  A movie that must have Steve Guttenberg in it to be worthwhile!  Could standards get much lower?
:D

Here's a link from imdb w/ updated info...
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0418068/

I saw Police Academy 4 'Citizens on Patrol' the other day and I thought it was well funny. Especially the part where Harris uses a combat spray (mace?) instead of deodorant in the shower and the next thing you see is him going into a meeting room with his arms up in plaster - LMAO!  ;D

Here's a link from imdb w/ updated info...
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0418068/


Thanks for that link.  Looks like alot of the originals are back...I will have to see this movie.

G.W. Bailey ....  Thaddeus Harris
Colleen Camp ....  Kathleen Kirkland-Tackleberry
Leslie Easterbrook ....  Debbie Callahan
George Gaynes ....  Commandant Eric Lassard
Bob Goldthwait ....  Zed
Steve Guttenberg ....  Carey Mahoney
Tim Kazurinsky ....  Sweetchuck
Lance Kinsey ....  Proctor
Bruce Mahler ....  Fackler
Matt McCoy ....  Nick Lassard
Marion Ramsey ....  Laverne Hooks
George R. Robertson ....  Henry J. Hurst
Bubba Smith ....  Moses Hightower
Michael Winslow ....  Larvell Jones 

Yeah, that alone would make it worth it to see all the orginals.

How about a movie where the "Police Academy" guys team up with the "Revenge of the Nerds" guys?

That would be cool.  8)


Yep, that'll be something to watch. ;D ;D

Does anybody have any idea when it'll be out in theaters?



Howard

I clicked on the IMDB link and it said 2006.

http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:aupsAapk5s4J:http://www.mcamy.net/geary/pix/geary123.jpg

LOL!

"Mahoney did something bad."
"Whom did he do it to, sir?"
"To...me!"

I clicked on the IMDB link and it said 2006.



will it have the original characters back? ???



Howard

will it have the original characters back? ???



Howard
Yes it will, if you click on the link it will give you the whole list.  :)

Yes it will, if you click on the link it will give you the whole list.  :)



Thanks RG. :)



Howard

will it have the original characters back? ???



Howard


Check on page three...I posted the cast list.

Mahoney, Zed, and Sweetchuck are enough to make me go see it. They've been sorely missed every since P.A. 5. Too bad Tack won't be there. :(

Kryllith

Check on page three...I posted the cast list.



Thank You Dag.I just did. :)



Howard

You're welcome, Howard. :)

Not flaming the announcement of the movies, but well...I guess I did notice how they mention how much the first film made in the press release...err...note how they don't mention the last film.  If I may, from www.stinkers.com mini-review of Police Academy 7:

"This nail in the "Police Academy" series coffin only generated a tepid $126,247 in US theaters and probably would have ended up costing the studio less money just going straight to video..."

Otherwise, not many people went to see the 7th one.  ;)

IMO many of them had their moments, but the series did die (and shouldn't have continued to be honest) after Steve Gutenberg left the series.  Really, I feel it was wise of him to leave, I wonder if he did see the handwriting on the wall for the series?  Not saying the other actors didn't try...but well...be honest, how many people did see them after the 3rd or 4th film?

7 is enough for me...  ::)

"George Gaynes, ‘Punky Brewster’ and ‘Police Academy’ Star, Dies at 98"

https://variety.com/2016/film/news/george-gaynes-dead-1201707777/

He had a long life. Good bye Mr. Gaynes. Thank you for the laughs. :\'(

Goodbye Henry Warnimomt! And yes what a ripe old age. Good on ya Henry!

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Unless it has Steve Guttenberg in it, I won't go.  I thought the PA movies got dumber as they went along.

I agree..... Mostly cause they went from R to crappy PG-13,they couldnt do as much.....

I agree..... Mostly cause they went from R to crappy PG-13,they couldnt do as much.....


There wasn't a lot of sexual situations.