I never knew I wanted a Police Academy remake until now.

The Hollywood Reporter has learned that Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele, best known for their incredible Comedy Central sketch comedy show Key and Peele, have signed on to produce a remake of Police Academy. They have no contractual obligation to appear in the film at this point, but considering their history as performers it seems more than likely they will at least make an appearance. Scott Zabielski (Tosh.O) will direct.

The original Police Academy was a box office smash in 1984, and the franchise saw decent reception with each subsequent release until the often overlooked and horrendously under-appreciated Police Academy 7 failed to win over audiences in 1994. Key and Peele have made their love of pop culture and film (specifically the work of Liam Neeson) well known, so I am hopeful they can round up enough like-minded talents to make a remake of this once glorious franchise. You can view a clip from Police Academy, as well as one of Key and Peele’s best skits, below.

It is not known at this point whether or not the script for Key and Peele’s Police Academy remake is complete, but now that the pair have signed on there should be plenty of media coverage around the project from now until it arrives in theaters. Stay tuned.

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