David Hasselhoff in ‘Knight Rider’. Photograph: Common Tv/NBC.
Preview:
- A brand new film based mostly on Eighties motion sequence ‘Knight Rider’ is within the works.
- Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg and Josh Heald are in talks to develop it.
- Common is backing the thought.
Typically, you come throughout a package deal for a film that appears like the right match of material and artistic group.
On this case, it’s traditional Eighties motion TV sequence ‘Knight Rider’ (which helped flip David Hasselhoff right into a star) and Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg and Josh Heald, who know a factor or two about respiratory recent life into an ‘80s property by way of ‘Karate Child’ spin-off sequence ‘Cobra Kai’.
“Michael Knight is as we speak’s hero! Driving the automotive of tomorrow! Collectively, they’re the last word crimecrashers!”
Air Date: September twenty sixth, 1982
Networks:
Common has been growing a brand new film tackle the ‘Knight Rider’ idea for some time now, and The Hollywood Reporter has discovered that the ‘Cobra Kai’ trio are in talks to put in writing, produce and by way of Hurwitz and Schlossberg, direct the eventual film.
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What’s the story of ‘Knight Rider’?
David Hasselhoff in ‘Knight Rider’. Photograph: Common Tv/NBC.
Broadcast on NBC between 1982 to 1986 and created by prolific TV producer Glen A. Larson, ‘Knight Rider’ was a key sequence of the period, that includes a ridiculous high-concept, a hunky lead, and a memorable synth theme.
Hasselhoff starred as Michael Knight, a detective who turns into an agent for FLAG, the Basis for Regulation and Authorities, and is partnered with KITT, a modified, artificially clever and indestructible Trans Am (whose pc system was voiced by William Daniels). Collectively, the 2 sped head-on to combat criminals who function above the regulation.
The present grew to become a cult favourite, and there have been makes an attempt to re-imagine it previously, together with varied TV motion pictures and two short-lived TV sequence updates, ‘Crew Knight Rider’ in 1997 and ‘Knight Rider’ in 2008.
A earlier model of this new film had a script by Kevin Burrows and Matt Mider, however the ‘Cobra Kai’ producers will little question carry their very own spin to it. Possibilities of a Hoff cameo? Honest to good!
Additionally producing this one are filmmaker David Leitch and spouse/producing associate Kelly McCormick by way of their 87North firm.
What else are Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg and Josh Heald engaged on?
(L to R) Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg, and Josh Heald attend Netflix’s ‘Cobra Kai’ Collection Finale World Premiere at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood on February 12, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Photograph: Charley Gallay/Getty Photographs for Netflix.
With ‘Cobra Kai’ now wrapped after six profitable seasons on Netflix, the trio have been exploring different initiatives.
They’re connected to a fourth ‘Harold & Kumar’ film, seeking to re-ignite the movies that gave Hurwitz and Schlossberg their begin within the enterprise.
Plus, they’ve talked about potential ‘Cobra Kai’ spin-offs in growth. With manufacturing firm Counterbalance Leisure, they’ve loads of irons within the fireplace.
When will the ‘Knight Rider’ film be on screens?
Since that is nonetheless in growth, Common has not but opted to set a launch date for the film. But when the ‘Cobra Kai’ guys determine a narrative that works, this one may turbo increase on to the quick observe.
(L to R) David Hasselhoff, Patricia McPherson, Peter Parros and Edward Mulhare in ‘Knight Rider’. Photograph: Common Tv/NBC.