It is hard not to look back on the old Knight Rider TV show and laugh a little. Like almost everything from the 80s, the David Hasselhoff series had a nice blend of action and camp. So who better to play the role a modern day Michael Knight, than funnyman turned action star, Chris Pratt. The Parks and Rec funnyman is rumored to be talks to star in a reboot of the classic series, alongside Eastbound and Down’s Danny McBride. Meanwhile, for fans who want to the newly transformed Pratt, they should check out the all new trailer for Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy.
Ah, the 80’s! What a wonderfully campy time. Nothing screams 80s cheese like David Hasselhoff action series, Knight Rider. The show about a man and his talking car, KITT, captivated audiences from 1982-1986. KITT even made a brief comeback in 2008 with Val Kilmer playing the role.
Now it seems like Knight Rider might live to see another day. The Weinstein Company is reportedly planning a new reboot for the franchise.
Arrested Development scriptwriter Brad Copeland has reportedly been hired to pen the new film Parks and Recreations breakout star, Chris Pratt is rumored to be up for the role of Michael Knight.
Meanwhile, Kenny Powers himself, Danny McBride is believed to be cast as the voice of KITT. The supposed casting of funnyman pratt and the foulmouth Eastbound and Down star are leading many to believe that the new film will be a comedy.
McBride is currently lending his voice to his FX animated series Chozen.
Pratt has come a long way over the past few years, shedding a lot of wight in order to become Hollywood’s latest it boy.
Pratt recently spoke to MTV about how Guardians of the Galaxy changed his life:
"Guardians of the Galaxy was absolutely the experience of a lifetime. I have a feeling that it really hasn't even started yet because we've got a big publicity push that's going to happen, where we're going to fly around the world and introduce the movie to different people. That's going to be really exciting and new for me, to do something like that on a grand scale. The movie-making process was unlike anything I had ever experienced before and truly mind-blowing. James Gunn [Director] did a great job."
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