Members Funkee1 Posted September 27, 2007 Members Share Posted September 27, 2007 At first, I thought Ugh, but as I read on, I thought this might be kinda cool! New Knight Rider!!! Doug Liman Producing New Knight Rider SeriesSource: VarietySeptember 27, 2007 NBC is bringing back "Knight Rider," hiring Doug Liman (Mr. and Mrs. Smith, The Bourne Identity) to produce a Transformers-inspired reworking of the 1980s hit action-drama series about a man and his indestructible supercar. Variety says the network is developing a two-hour pilot for the project, with tentative plans to air it as a telepic later this season. Liman is open to the idea of directing, assuming his feature schedule allows. If the telepic clicks, a new-model "Knight Rider" could be on the air as early as next fall. Dave Andron ("Raines") is writing the pilot script and will serve as supervising producer alongside executive producers Liman and Dave Bartis ("The O.C.," "Heist") for Universal Media Studios and Dutch Oven Productions. The trade says the success of Transformers had a role in inspiring NBC Entertainment chief Ben Silverman's decision to revive "Knight." The thinking is that small screen f/x have advanced to the point where it'd be feasible to have a weekly series in which cars shift shapes. It's also likely the new show will explore the idea of "evil" cars to offset the heroic talking K.I.T.T. car of the original series, which starred David Hasselhoff. That said, the series is expected to essentially remain focused on the story of a single man fighting for justice with the help of his superadvanced car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DevilRaysFan Posted September 27, 2007 Members Share Posted September 27, 2007 The apocolypse is nigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Funkee1 Posted September 27, 2007 Author Members Share Posted September 27, 2007 Here's hoping they make KITT one of those new Dodge Challengers, and pick a less wooden actor to play Michael Knight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DevilRaysFan Posted September 27, 2007 Members Share Posted September 27, 2007 Here's hoping they make KITT one of those new Dodge Challengers, and pick a less wooden actor to play Michael Knight. Just make KITT a car that turns into a robot and we can go ahead and have The Transformers sequal and Knight Rider with one shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Funkee1 Posted September 27, 2007 Author Members Share Posted September 27, 2007 Just make KITT a car that turns into a robot and we can go ahead and have The Transformers sequal and Knight Rider with one shot Y'know, they're trying to beat the proposed writers strike (Like anyone's really writing this crap!!!), so you never know........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Texas Noise Factory Posted September 27, 2007 Members Share Posted September 27, 2007 Y'know, they're trying to beat the proposed writers strike (Like anyone's really writing this crap!!!), so you never know........ You know... I thought TV writers were already on strike. *shrugs* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitargod0dmw Posted September 27, 2007 Members Share Posted September 27, 2007 Here's hoping they make KITT one of those new Dodge Challengers, and pick a less wooden actor to play Michael Knight. I love those new Challengers! But, I'd be willing to bet that they'll try and get one of the new Camaros (or Firebirds if they come out with one) since the original KITT was a 1982 (or 83') Firebird Formula. It'll never make it past the pilot. I wouldn't be surprised if they got Hasselhoff to play his role again!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jonathan_matos5 Posted September 27, 2007 Members Share Posted September 27, 2007 it better star the hoff:mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SA Rios Posted September 27, 2007 Members Share Posted September 27, 2007 Here's hoping they make KITT one of those new Dodge Challengers, and pick a less wooden actor to play Michael Knight. They should stick with the Firebird. The new concept one for 2009. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thumper Posted September 27, 2007 Members Share Posted September 27, 2007 It just won't be the same without Hasselhoff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chunky-b Posted September 27, 2007 Members Share Posted September 27, 2007 Thanks, BG! I have had the Knight Rider theme stuck in my head since reading your original post this morning!!!... ARGH!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ThudMaker Posted September 27, 2007 Moderators Share Posted September 27, 2007 They should stick with the Firebird. The new concept one for 2009. That's HAWT!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bass8987 Posted September 27, 2007 Members Share Posted September 27, 2007 it better star the hoff:mad: If it doesn't star the Hoff, then it will be an epic failure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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