‘The Break-Up’ Screenwriter to Rewrite New Line’s ‘Police Academy’ Reboot

Posted on Wednesday, June 6th, 2012 by Angie Han

Like so many other properties from our childhoods, Police Academy is roaring back to life in the form of a brand-new reboot. The project got set up at New Line since 2010, and has since acquired a director in the form of Scott Zabielski (Tosh.0). Now it’s also about to pick up a fresh draft of the screenplay, courtesy of The Break-Up writer Jeremy Garelick. More details after the jump.

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Scott Zabielski Signed to Direct ‘Police Academy’ Remake

Posted on Monday, January 9th, 2012 by Russ Fischer

The ancient remake advice is ‘remake something terrible,’ and New Line is certainly following that to the letter by hiring Scott Zebielski to direct a remake of the ’80s comedy Police Academy. But is there any chance that this version of the story will actually be any better than the ’84 one? That original is the story of a bunch of bumbling misfits who train to become cops when their city, hard up for extra help, opens the Academy to anyone. What wonders will the remake offer? Read More »

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