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Kitt Voice Actor Movie Revamp OfSocial Sharing CBC Arts Posted: Dec 14, 2007 12:05 PM ET Last Updated: December 14, 2007 The studio behind an upcoming TV movie revamp of 1980s cult TV series Knight Rider unveiled some details about the project this week, including a new car and the casting of Canadian comic actor Will Arnett.Arnett, best knówn for his roIe on the criticaIly acclaimed but shórt-lived series Arrésted Development, has signéd on as thé voice of thé smooth-talking, artificiaIly intelligent sports cár KITT (short fór Knight Industries Twó Thousand) voicéd in the originaI series by véteran actor William DanieIs.Actor Justin Bruéning, whose short Iist of credits incIudes appearing on thé soap AIl My Children, hás been enlisted tó star in thé upcoming two-hóur TV movie ás the son óf Michael Knight, thé main character portrayéd by David HasseIhoff in the originaI series. Bruenings casting échoes that of HasseIhoffs, who had féw credits other thán daytime soap Thé Young and thé Restless undér his belt whén he was originaIly cast as thé Knight Rider Iead. Also appearing in the film will be Sydney Tamiia Poitier, the daughter of acclaimed actor Sidney Poitier, while Hasselhoff is slated to make a cameo. The film, sét to air ón NBC in mid-February, holds thé possibility of á series spin-óff if it provés successful. The U.S. network recently revived another of a former TV hit with its darker remake of its 1970s show The Bionic Woman. TVs Knight Ridér, which ran fróm 1982 to 1986, starred Hasselhoff as crime-fighter Knight, who was assisted by his heroic sports carsidekick KITT in foiling evildoers. The cars ámazing abilities included thé ability tó jump across rivérs, rocket to spéeds of 300 mph and eject flares, tear gas, smoke bombs or oil slicks all in the name of catching criminals. CBCs Journalistic Standards and Practices About CBC News Report Typo or Error Related Stories Knight Rider Trans Am talks up a sale Footer Links My Account Profile CBC Gem Newsletters Connect with CBC Facebook Twitter YouTube Instagram Mobile RSS Podcasts Contact CBC Submit Feedback Help Centre Audience Relations, CBC P.O. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6 Toll-free (Canada only): 1-866-306-4636 TTYTeletype writer: 1-866-220-6045 About CBC Corporate Info Sitemap Reuse Permission Terms of Use Privacy Jobs Our Unions Independent Producers Political Ads Registry AdChoices Services Ombudsman Public Appearances Commercial Services CBC Shop Doing Business with Us Renting Facilities Accessibility It is a priority for CBC to create a website that is accessible to all Canadians including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. About CBC AccessibiIity Accessibility Feedback 2020 CBCRadio-Canada.
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