Common Footage is within the early phases of creating a brand new Knight Rider movie, impressed by the enduring Nineteen Eighties motion TV collection that includes David Hasselhoff. To spearhead the challenge, the studio has introduced on the creators of Cobra Kai—Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg, and Josh Heald—to steer the inventive workforce.
In response to The Hollywood Reporter, Hurwitz, Schlossberg, and Heald are at the moment negotiating to put in writing the screenplay for the remake. Moreover, Hurwitz and Schlossberg could tackle directing duties, constructing on their earlier collaborations on the Harold & Kumar movies and American Reunion. If their offers are finalized, the trio can be anticipated to function producers below their manufacturing banner, Counterbalance.
The movie will even be produced by Kelly McCormick and David Leitch for 87North, together with Gary Barber and Chris Stone from Spyglass. This marks the second challenge that Hurwitz, Schlossberg, and Heald are creating collectively, following their 2021 manufacturing of the film Plan B. Previous to the Cobra Kai workforce’s involvement, reviews in 2020 indicated that Spyglass had partnered with James Wan to supply a Knight Rider remake. Nonetheless, it stays unclear why Wan’s model didn’t transfer ahead.
The unique Knight Rider collection was created by Glenn A. Larson and aired for 4 seasons from 1982 to 1986 on NBC. The present starred a 30-year-old David Hasselhoff as Michael Knight, a crime-fighter who companions with KITT, a extremely superior, AI-powered automotive voiced by Emmy-winning actor William Daniels. The collection turned a multimedia franchise, spawning three short-lived spin-off collection, merchandise, and several other video video games.
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