Originally Posted by mcfly

Couldn't really a find a more appropriate thread but apparently they went Shaq to take over the role of Hightower in Police Academy 8. They want this thing to hit production in September.

http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/1892...l-as-hightower

I really would've figure'd this a series Hollywood would think is ripe for a reboot, not a sequel with the original cast.

I actually enjoy all of the movies, so I'd welcome this for nostalgia more than anything. I wonder who they have in mind to replace Tackleberry.

Originally Posted by mcfly

Couldn't really a find a more appropriate thread but apparently they went Shaq to take over the role of Hightower in Police Academy 8. They want this thing to hit production in September.

http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/1892...l-as-hightower

I really would've figure'd this a series Hollywood would think is ripe for a reboot, not a sequel with the original cast.

I actually enjoy all of the movies, so I'd welcome this for nostalgia more than anything. I wonder who they have in mind to replace Tackleberry.

Originally Posted by DJariya

I did a thread a few years ago when the new Police Academy re-boot was initially announced. Did this thread not come up in a search? This is an odd bump to post news on the movie.