Following an extraordinary six seasons and 65 episodes, the series “Cobra Kai” bid farewell earlier this year. Returning to the universe of the classic “The Karate Kid” films, “Cobra Kai” reinvented its approach and crafted a captivating, martial arts-centric narrative for extended storytelling. The creative minds behind that show are Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz, and Hayden Schlossberg, who have previously brought us the movies “Hot Tub Time Machine” and the “Harold & Kumar” series. Now, one might wonder what these talented individuals will take on next? If they can transform a movie into a TV show, could they attempt to convert a TV show into a movie? And if so, why not make that movie a fan-favorite 1980s sci-fi title like “Knight Rider“?
Based on reports from The Hollywood Reporter, Heald, Hurwitz, and Schlossberg are discussing preliminary plans to bring Knight Rider back to the big screen as both writers and producers. They will be working together with Kelly McCormick and David Leitch (known for The Fall Guy) under their production company 87North. Notably, The Fall Guy was itself a film adaptation of an action series from the ’80s.
The popular television series “Knight Rider” spanned 90 episodes from 1982 to 1986 on NBC. During this time, David Hasselhoff played Michael Knight, a detective turned agent for the Foundation for Law and Government (FLAG). After sustaining a gunshot wound, he was given a new identity and led operations with KITT, an advanced AI-driven Trans Am vehicle, serving as his trusted companion. Essentially, it’s about a police officer partnered with a car that can talk and is equipped with various high-tech gadgets.
Similar to The Fall Guy, Knight Rider was born from the fertile mind of TV producer Glen A. Larson, who is also known for creating Battlestar Galactica, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, and Magnum, P.I. It looks like Universal is going to strike Larson’s anvil once more, as this will be the first feature film adaptation of Knight Rider. After the original series ended, there were several TV movies, along with a pilot film for the brief 2008 revival series.
Kyle Anderson serves as the Senior Editor at TopMob, where he hosts a weekly podcast delving into pop culture called Laser Focus. His movie and television critiques can be found here, and you can follow him on Letterboxd.
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2025-08-28 02:32