Casting Call: Police Academy dream cast for the future reboot

Check out Film Fad’s casting picks for the future “Police Academy” reboot!

The “Police Academy” reboot is coming (eventually) and they’ve even pegged Comedy Central’s Key & Peele to produce the film. As of right now the film is in an unknown status or “limbo state” but like most hit films, at some point a reboot will happen. If that reboot were to happen today, here are our picks for the main cast members!

Carey Mahoney – Jason Sudekis

It was a tough choice to pick someone to replace Steve Guttenberg but in the end, I felt that Jason Sudekis was the best choice. While Paul Rudd seemed like another good choice for the Mahoney sarcasm, Sudekis just seems to have the “cool” needed for Mahoney. In most of his roles, Sudekis has essentially played this character. He’s charming and comedic but usually not at the expense of his own stupidity. Transitioning the character from Guttenberg to Sudekis would be an easy transition for fans given the similarities and Sudekis would be the perfect actor to bring “Police Academy” into the 2000s.

Moses Hightower – Terry Crews

Originally played by the massive Bubba Smith, Moses Hightower was an intimidating force in “Police Academy.” Nowadays when I think of comedy and intimidation, I immediately think Terry Crews. The man has been the big guns (literally) in “The Expendables” and also appeared in a number of comedies. He currently has a role on the police TV comedy “Brooklyn 99” alongside Andy Samberg and his list of film experience makes him more than a worthy successor to football great Bubba Smith. Hands down, I would consider Terry Crews to be a perfect fit for the role of Hightower.

Zed – Charlie Day

Played by the iconic Bobcat Goldthwait, Zed appeared in “Police Academy 2” but immediately became a fan favorite. Due to his crazy and eccentric behavior, Charlie Day seems like a better transition to this role than Jason Sudekis does as Mahoney. Sure the Horrible Bosses 2 stars reuniting once again may seem redundant for fans, but Sudekis and Day just work well together. And come on, you have to be honest. Charlie Day is essentially a modern day version of Bobcat Goldthwait from his voice to his appearance. Watch a few episodes of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” and you’ll see what I mean.

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Larvell Jones – Lamorne Morris

Michael Winslow is probably the most indispensable actor in the “Police Academy” series. The reason being is that his vocal imitations, which defines his character Larvell Jones, are unmatched even after 30 years. For this reason I matched the character based on his personality traits rather than vocal talents when choosing Lamorne Morris. Morris plays Winston on the Fox hit show “New Girl” and stands out as the randomly goofy comedic relief. He even has a day job as a police office in the current season! Outside of “New Girl” Lamorne Morris has had experience in a variety of comedic appearances in other TV series and shorts. As far as the vocal talents go, they could easily dub his voice with the quality of sound mixing today. Sure I would prefer to have an actor that could emulate Michael Winslow’s own talents but if they can’t find that, then this would be a great break for Lamorne Morris to prove himself in a feature film.

Tackleberry – Rob Riggle

Tackleberry was a patriotic militant man that was enthusiastically ready to join the police force. Based on the comedic, militant qualities, I can’t think of a better choice than Marine turned actor Rob Riggle. Having the comedy chops, the frame, and even the somewhat goofy facial expressions, Rob Riggle would easily be my pick for “Police Academy’s” Tackleberry. With Riggle’s roles in films like “The Hangover” and “21 Jump Street,” he’s proven that he’s ready for big league comedy. While Tackleberry wasn’t as intimidating as Hightower, he did have a somewhat intimidating presence that was balanced with his slapstick, over-the-top military persona. To me, it seems like a perfect fit for Rob Riggle taking the role.

Laverne Hooks – Regina Hall

Regina Hall received her time in the spotlight from her comedic roles, particularly the “Scary Movie” franchise. While it seems like comedies are her only prevalent roles, she is extremely versatile as an actress. She’s done slapstick comedy, situational comedy, drama, and even suspense. With her versatility and her short stature, I don’t see any problem with her taking on the role of Laverne Hooks who starts out shy and quiet and randomly explodes when she’s fired up. While I view Regina Hall as a strong female character in films, I think she would have no problem with playing a character that starts out weak and has to grow into a strong female.

Lt. Harris – Dustin Hoffman

This was a tough one! G.W. Bailey seems to fit the role of Lt. Harris so well, that I would almost say to seek a new talent to portray the character. But based off of the familiarity factor we’re going for, I would have to pick the great Dustin Hoffman. At 5’6″ Dustin Hoffman is only an inch shorter than G.W. Bailey and can provide that same sort of authority driven from a insinuated Napoleon complex. Sure Dustin Hoffman seems like a likable guy and Lt. Harris is a jerk, but Hoffman is an Oscar winning actor that can also do comedy. His role in “Meet the Fockers” was definitely a more jovial role but nonetheless his performance was the most memorable and unexpected. I am confident that he could bring the same type of performance when portraying Lt. Harris and would most definitely knock it out of the park.

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