Now it seems that the studio plan to make a direct sequel, "Police Academy 8" and will have some of the original characters, plus a whole new bunch of characters included in it. Steve Guttenberg, Michael Winslow and Leslie Easterbrook are all set to return to their original roles. Some of Tackleberry's kid is to be one of the new generation of recruits, including some offspring from other original characters.
Bubba Smith was set to make a appearence, but he sadly passed away earlier today at the age of 66. No one yet knows how he died.
This new sequel will most likely kick start a whole new franchise for the 80's and 90's slapstick cop comedy franchise. I can seriously see a "Police Academy 9, 10 and 11" and futher installments also being planned very soon.
Police Academy 8 should definately happen, because time has been good for the Police Academy series, and the time is right to bring it back for one last hurrah!
ReplyDeleteAnd even though I still hate him, you gotta hand it to Dan Rizzo, aka That Aussie Guy, since he runs that fucking awesome website, Aussie-Gamer.com, which you should go check out!
Nostalgia Chick, I agree with you on the account that Police Academy 8 definately *should* be made, because like James Rolfe said, we've seen Rocky Balboa come back in the ring in Rocky 6, John McClane kicking some terrorist ass again in Die Hard 4, John Rambo gunning down Asians once more in Rambo 4, Indiana Jones fighting foreign douchebags while finding more treasure again in Indiana Jones 4 - and coming up, Axel Foley coming out of retirement for one last adventure in Beverly Hills Cop 4.
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The legendary graduates of the Metropolitan Police Academy have long since retired from active duty and moved on with their lives after Tacklberry and Hightower both died while on duty a few years ago, as Sgt. Mahoney has now succeeded Eric Lassard as the academy's Commandant, much to Capt. Harris' chagrin. But however, a huge crimewave of epic proportions storms the city, and only Mahoney, Jones, Hooks, Callahan, and Fackler are forced to come out of retirement and tackle the massive crime syndicate behind it all! Also, Tackleberry's son, Tackleberry Jr., from Police Academy 6, could join them, along with Harris and Proctor, as well as two new cadets. One would be a lone male prankster vigilante who gets along well with Mahoney (and would be later revealed to be his long lost son), while the other would be Proctor's niece (since Proctor mentioned in Police Academy 5 that his sister married Harris' nephew, thus having the niece who was mentioned in Police Academy 6). The two cadets would sort of have a rivalry that should be good if portrayed properly.
So there you have it, I just hope that with either Hugh Wilson or Steve Guttenberg directing, Paul Maslansky can end the Police Academy series with a bang!
Wow, that is a fascinating idea for a film, Black Scorpion, well thought out! And I always thought you were that washed-up has-been, Ric Flair.
ReplyDeleteOn a side note, for all you G1's at ScrewAttack, I'm going to be joining Retroware TV in the near future. This is my way of getting back at Stuttering Craig and Unaware Steve for hiring that blonde bimbo, Lauren!
As long as New Line Cinema take their time, Police Academy 8 might be a decent popcorn flick.
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