It doesn't matter to him if he is in the movie or not, he just wants the adaptation to retain the respect that fans have for the people associated with the project. In December 2019, Hasselhoff confirmed that while his efforts to revive Knight Rider did not work out, a new movie was still moving forward without him.Īll David Hasselhoff has ever wanted from a Knight Rider movie is that it remains true to the spirit of the original TV series. Hasselhoff did not want Knight Rider to get "spoofed" like Baywatch and 21 Jump Street, and therefore he made all possible attempts to get his show an adaptation that truly honors its legacy. In fact, he pitched the idea to Guardians of the Galaxy writer-director James Gunn as well as to Machete helmer Robert Rodriguez. He said:Īs Hasselhoff has also confirmed in the interview, he had also attempted to get a Knight Rider movie greenlit. At the moment, Hasselhoff doesn't know whether he will appear in the movie or not. So as long as Spyglass honors the crux of the original TV-show, Hasselhoff will support the adaptation. Hasselhoff says that the filmmakers want to make a movie that he approves of, but for that, they will have to get the formula right. According to Hasselhoff, the essence of Knight Rider lies not in a talking car or its importance to a modern-day crime-fighter, but in the change that an individual can make. Fixman, who is a big-time Knight Rider fan. In a conversation with Heavy Consequence, Hasselhoff stated that he is relieved that the movie is in the hands of screenwriter T.J. Now Hasselhoff has also shared his thoughts about Spyglass' Knight Rider reboot. Related: Who Is Peacemaker? John Cena's Suicide Squad 2 Character Explained And since then, the movie has been in active development.
In August 2020, the production company announced that it had partnered with Atomic Monster’s James Wan and Michael Clear for the film. That was until Spyglass Media stepped in. But, despite all the progress, none of the plans came to fruition, and the project remained in development limbo. In fact, Cena had exclusively confirmed to Screen Rant that the script was amazing. Later, in 2014, it was revealed that John Cena and Kevin Hart were being eyed for a comedic Knight Rider reboot. In 2006, Orlando Bloom was approached to play the lead role, but he declined the offer. Plans for a film adaptation initially kicked off in 2002, with Hasselhoff's Knight attached to appear as a supporting character. While Knight Rider has been revived in various forms throughout the years, it hasn't received a big-screen treatment until now.
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