Beloved ’80s TV Show Gets Movie Reboot From Cobra Kai Creators

Universal Pictures is developing a Knight Rider movie, based on the classic 1980s action TV show, which starred David Hasselhoff. To bring the project to life, the studio has enlisted Cobra Kai creators Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg, and Josh Heald to lead the movie’s creative team.

What do we know about the Knight Rider movie?

According to THR, Hurwitz, Schlossberg, and Heald have entered negotiations to pen the remake’s screenplay. In addition, Hurwitz and Schlossberg might also direct the Knight Rider movie, after previously co-directing two Harold & Kumar movies and American Reunion. Should their deals push through, the creative trio would also serve as producers through their Counterbalance production banner.

The project will also be produced by Kelly McCormick and David Leitch for 87North, along with Gary Barber and Chris Stone for Spyglass. This serves as Hurwitz, Schlossberg, and Heald’s second movie project as a trio, after previously producing 2021’s Plan B movie. Before the Cobra Kai team’s involvement, it was previously reported in 2020 that Spyglass partnered with James Wan to produce the remake. At the moment, it’s unclear why Wan’s version didn’t move forward.

The original Knight Rider series was created by Glenn A. Larson. It ran on-air for four seasons from 1982-1986 on NBC. The show starred a 30-year-old Hasselhoff, who portrayed the role of Michael Knight, a crime-fighting driver assisted by a smart high-tech car called KITT, which was voiced by Emmy-winning veteran actor William Daniels (Boys Meets World). After it debuted, it became a multimedia franchise that resulted in three short-lived spinoff series, merchandise, and multiple video games.

(Source: THR)

Originally published on SuperHeroHype by Maggie Dela Paz.

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