Planned “Police Academy” reboot starring Key and Peele was canceled after Michael Brown killing in Ferguson (opens original article in a new tab)

A planned 'Police Academy' reboot starring Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele was canceled following the 2014 Michael Brown shooting in Ferguson, Missouri. The film was intended to be a 'dirty, rated-R, modern' version of the franchise, but the project was scrapped due to the sensitive timing and public reaction to the police brutality issue. Original creator Hugh Wilson wanted the original cast in the movie, but the writers faced challenges with that request.

• Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele were set to star in a Police Academy reboot
• The reboot was canceled after the 2014 Michael Brown shooting in Ferguson
• The film was intended to be a 'dirty, rated-R, modern' version of the franchise
• Original Police Academy creator Hugh Wilson wanted the original cast in the movie