Image Credit: Michael Williams/Startraksphoto.com; Rogen: Albert L. Ortega/PR Photos; Segel: Tony DiMaio/Startraksphoto.comSteve Guttenberg must be rolling over in his policeman’s uniform: They’re rebooting Police Academy!
So, wow. Hollywood thinks it’s done time to bring this franchise back. The big question now that it is in the works — aside from whether you think it should be — is who is the new Mahoney? Who’s got the cojones to fill Steve Guttenberg shoes? Who’s gonna inspire movie-goers to plunk down $10 to see a remake of a movie that has become something of a punch line over the years (though it did spawn six — SIX! — sequels)?
I came up with a few decent options: Zach Braff, if you’re going for a little more wry of a Mahoney; Seth Rogen because, well, he’s already sort of played a cop in Observe and Report and, well, he’s pretty darn funny; and Jason Segel because I just love love love him and all his hilariousness.
Yet, I feel I haven’t quite put my finger on the perfect person to dust of Mahoney’s badge. So help me PopWatchers: Who should be the next Steve Guttenberg? Who would do Mahoney justice? (Haha!) Tell me below…
Paul Rudd. Seriously. The search goes no further.
ooh that’s a good choice. totally agree with you.
Meh, Hollywood is defunct. Why not remake the following as well since no one has any orginal ideas
1. Sledgehammer – THE MOVIE
2. Short Circuit – THE REBOOT
3. Some Kind of Wonderful – THE REBOOT
4. Secret Admirer – THE REMAKE
5. Silver Spoons – THE MOVIE
6. Blossom – THE MOVIE
7. Sidekicks : Chuck Norris’ Revenge
8. Clarissa Explains It All – THE MOVIE
9. Saved by the Bell – THE MOVIE
10. California Dreams – THE MOVIE
11. The Computer Who wore Tennis Shoes
12. T.J. Hooker – THE MOVIE
13. CHiPs – The MOVIE
14. Simon and Simon – THE MOVIE
15. Mama’s Family – THE MOVIE
16. Perfect Strangers – THE MOVIE
17. Say Anything – THE REBOOT
18. Riptide – THE MOVIE
19. Matt Houston – THE MOVIE
20. Neverending Story – THE REMAKE
21. Small Wonder – THE MOVIE
22. Charles in Charge – THE MOVIE
etc,etc – AND they can all be gritty and real and in 3D!!!!!!!!
I believe the CHIPS movie is actually underway as we speak.
Do not, I repeat, do not give any hollywood exec’s any ideas. I can just see some high paid hollyweird exec sitting in his office reading this, writing down all of your ideas to claim as his own in his next meeting.
I think Neverending Story is being remade, too.
Or, if we’re being creative — Jon Hamm. Seriously, couldn’t he play the hilarious/charming rogue as well as the Gutt?
This idea is amazing. I will produce this movie with the spare change in my pocket. Who’s with me?!
McConaughey = Mahony
Shaquille Rashaun O’Neal = High Tower
Seth Rogen = Tackleberry
Wandy Sykes = Hooks
Stop with the retooling! Is there no originality left in Hollyweird? Not even a morsel?!?
What will they retool next, “Ishtar”?
It’s official…there are no new ideas left. Remaking, retooling, rehashing, it’s all the same.
Ishtar …LoL…
You know what else is overplayed? The term “Hollyweird” … it’s just so naive sounding, as if you don’t realize that every single piece of entertainment you touch, even your heartland-friendly country tunes and Republican battle anthems like “Raisin’ McCain”, was brought to you with a hand from good ol’ LA.
Paul Rudd was my first thought as well
might be way out on a limb here, but Sean William Scott? I think, maybe…yes!
He would never do it but Ryan Reynolds would be perfect!…. and if not him Joel McHale would be great!
Joel McHale all the way!
yeah Ryan Reynolds
or Bradley Cooper or Ashton Kutcher
Van Wilder himself, Ryan Reynolds would be wonderful in Mahoney’s shoes.
100% RR!
If they keep playing with it, it only makes a mess.
First Choice is Ryan Reynolds. All others need not apply.
The problem with Paul Rudd is that he’s too similar to Gutt.
You want someone with a different style.
I was going to say Justin Long until I saw everyone mention Paul Rudd.
Advice #1 to Hollywood – back away, slowly.
But IF you’re going there, really mix it up. Plugging Ryan Reynolds or Paul Rudd in there is safe. Putting the guy in the Old Spice ad, “Look at your man, now look at me.”, now that’s the type of person I’d pay to see as Mahoney.
Plus, there’s a good half-dozen character parts that you have to get right.
And how does a director in 2010 tackle the “Blue Oyster” bar?
You might as well just make a new movie.
The first movie was actually okay. The thing is, Mahoney has to be not only funny but also good-looking. Not the Matthew McConaughey/pinup handsome, but good-looking. The hard part will be finding someone who can do what Michael Winslow does (the guy with the sound effects). Or are they going to change up the cast of characters?
Sean William Scott