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‘Cobra Kai’ Trio in Talks to Bring ‘Knight Rider’ to the Big Screen at Universal

Universal has the project in early development with 87North plus Spyglass producing; details remain undisclosed.

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KNIGHT RIDER Movie From COBRA KAI Creators In The Works At Universal Pictures
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Overview

  • Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg are in early talks to write the film, with Hurwitz and Schlossberg eyed to direct.
  • The trio would produce via Counterbalance Entertainment alongside Kelly McCormick and David Leitch for 87North and Gary Barber and Chris Stone for Spyglass.
  • Universal executives Matt Reilly and Tony Ducret are set to oversee development for the studio.
  • An earlier feature draft by Kevin Burrows and Matt Mider exists, though the new team is developing a fresh take under wraps.
  • Casting and plot have not been announced, potential involvement of David Hasselhoff is unclear, and Hurwitz acknowledged the project on X with “The secret is out!”