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**bevischief** · 03-21-2012, 09:34 AM

http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/1291...hightower.html

Michael Winslow: the new Police Academy film, Shaquille O'Neal as Hightower?

Nicholas Higton and Simon Brew

A new director, a November shoot, and Shaquille O'Neal as Hightower? Michael Winslow has just given a big update on the plans for the new Police Academy...

Published on Mar 21, 2012

We’re indebted to Den Of Geek reader Nicholas Higton for this one. Michael Winslow, the one-man noise machine from the Police Academy movies, is currently in the UK promoting his one man tour. And he appeared on TalkSport radio, specifically the Hawksbee and Jacobs show, yesterday afternoon.

While on the show, he was asked what the current status of the long-mooted new Police Academy movie was. Turns out, he had quite an update.

Asked whether the plan was to get the old team back together, Winslow admitted he’d spoken to Steve Guttenberg about this, and that the plans was “to try and get as many people as possible” back for the new film.

Then, Winslow noted that two major members of the cast had passed on since the last film, namely David Graf (Tackleberry) and Bubba Smith (Hightower). However, he revealed that “we’ve asked Shaquille O’Neal to take over as Hightower”.

He added that “Production was supposed to start in April, but with the new director that they’ve just hired, it’ll probably be November. But we will be having it out for 2013.”

We’ve no idea who the new director is, nor if Shaquille O’Neal has accepted the Hightower role. But we’ll keep you posted.

**gblowfish** · 03-22-2012, 10:17 AM

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Valiant · 03-22-2012, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lcarus

If they wanna keep squeezing the nuts dry of 80s successes, why not make a sequel to Gremlins. Not a remake, not a "reboot", just a sequel. Zach Galligan and Phoebe Cates are still alive. I think the uncle is still alive for a cameo too. It's one of the few things remaining that they haven't touched yet. Also, it's gotta be animatronic puppets, not CGI. Or very little CGI. The little sausage looking puppets gave the movies all it's charm.

We really don't need a Police Academy reboot, or a Police Academy 27.

I would love to see a sequel to Gremlins.. But like the original though.. you could have Gizmo all old, and I agree on the animatronics.

03-21-2012, 09:34 AM
bevischief .... Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somewhere Kansas Casino cash: $7729352 VARSITY	New Police Academy movie http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/1291...hightower.html Michael Winslow: the new Police Academy film, Shaquille O'Neal as Hightower? Nicholas Higton and Simon Brew A new director, a November shoot, and Shaquille O'Neal as Hightower? Michael Winslow has just given a big update on the plans for the new Police Academy... Published on Mar 21, 2012 We’re indebted to Den Of Geek reader Nicholas Higton for this one. Michael Winslow, the one-man noise machine from the Police Academy movies, is currently in the UK promoting his one man tour. And he appeared on TalkSport radio, specifically the Hawksbee and Jacobs show, yesterday afternoon. While on the show, he was asked what the current status of the long-mooted new Police Academy movie was. Turns out, he had quite an update. Asked whether the plan was to get the old team back together, Winslow admitted he’d spoken to Steve Guttenberg about this, and that the plans was “to try and get as many people as possible” back for the new film. Then, Winslow noted that two major members of the cast had passed on since the last film, namely David Graf (Tackleberry) and Bubba Smith (Hightower). However, he revealed that “we’ve asked Shaquille O’Neal to take over as Hightower”. He added that “Production was supposed to start in April, but with the new director that they’ve just hired, it’ll probably be November. But we will be having it out for 2013.” We’ve no idea who the new director is, nor if Shaquille O’Neal has accepted the Hightower role. But we’ll keep you posted.
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