Hasselhoff as Michael Knight

[JJSoCrazy]

I really believe that when the new Knight Rider 2-hour pilot returns that MK will be represented by non other than David Hasselhoff. I hear that he will be in as a guest star, cameo, the true Michael Knight, etc. Why am I seeing all there different stories, I believe that he will return but for a small part I assume, towards the last third of the script as stated by Aintitcoolnews.com. Now why is this site he will be in as a cameo? I hope not, I want the true MK and original KITT to be shown and returned properly, not a stupid cameo. I hear from Justin Bruening's interview how he was working with DH as MK and it seems as he isn't a cameo, just want things cleared up, hopefully Shapeshifter can acknowledge this since he has been nothing but helpful and fulfilling us with the great return of Knight Rider!

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sh ... 490933.ece

[Shapeshifter]

I don't know how long the Hoff's scene is; I know he spent one day on the set.

[knightprobe89]

does anybody know if hasselhoff will have a continued role as michael knight in the series?, and if so will he be a devon miles type of boss character if the show makes it to series?

[Knight Rider Archive]

I wouldn't expect too much, too soon.

I'm thinking Michael Knight will appear in a couple of scenes to pass the baton to Mike Tracer,tell him that "One Man Can Make a Difference", then drive off into the sunset. I think it's highly unlikely he'll stay onboard as a regular/co-star.

I would expect the producers to wait until the new show is able to stand on its own feet before reintroducing parts of the original mythology, much like the producers of TKR planned -- and that wouldn't be until the end of the first season, at least. We need to remember that this show is about Michael Tracer, not Michael Knight.

[JJSoCrazy]

I wouldn't expect too much, too soon.

I'm thinking Michael Knight will appear in a couple of scenes to pass the baton to Mike Tracer,tell him that "One Man Can Make a Difference", then drive off into the sunset. I think it's highly unlikely he'll stay onboard as a regular/co-star.

I would expect the producers to wait until the new show is able to stand on its own feet before reintroducing parts of the original mythology, much like the producers of TKR planned -- and that wouldn't be until the end of the first season, at least. We need to remember that this show is about Michael Tracer, not Michael Knight.

Although stated briefly by many and in the script review by AICN.com, it is a CONTINUANCE. So therefore it must grab some of the original aspects in order to be that. Hopefully MK will be the new Devon.

[Knight Rider Archive]

I hope it does grab some of the original aspects, but remember, Knight Rider 2000 and TKR were CONTINUANCES too, and TKR proved that the Knight Rider mythology can continue in the modern day without Michael or K.I.T.T. I would expect that will be the case again: 21st Century Knight Rider is about Mike Tracer and the Knight Industries Three Thousand.

I'd love for Michael Knight to star in this series as much as everybody else, but I don't think it's realistic. The star is Justin Bruening... he can't be bailed out week-after-week by Hasselhoff. So, as I said before, I expect Knight to show up, pass the baton, and disappear. Two things: 1) At least he's a part of this spin-off, and 2) It sounds like the door is open for him to return, perhaps with the Trans Am. How cool is that?

[KITTfan]

Didnt Justin said in some interview that at first, his character Mike Traceur or Tracer (What is the official spelling btw?) doesn't know Michael Knight is his father so it sounds to me it's not just a short appearance of Michael Knight in this pilot, I think Michael Knight would very much like to get to know his son. If it becomes a tv-series I think David will guest star more often than just at the end of the 1st season, and hopefully with the '82 Trans-Am

[Michael Pajaro]

I think Star Trek did it right.

In the pilot of The Next Generation, Dr. McCoy made a brief appearance to pass the torch. Once the new characters were established, Spock and Scotty had entire episodes dedicated to them, which were all the more special because we hadn't seen the characters in so long.

I would like to see Hasselhoff as Michael Knight in a small part in the pilot, then maybe come back in the second-season opener (being overly optimistic here!) as Garthe. I think that would be fun.

[89IROCNDoug]

I think Star Trek did it right.

In the pilot of The Next Generation, Dr. McCoy made a brief appearance to pass the torch. Once the new characters were established, Spock and Scotty had entire episodes dedicated to them, which were all the more special because we hadn't seen the characters in so long.

I would like to see Hasselhoff as Michael Knight in a small part in the pilot, then maybe come back in the second-season opener (being overly optimistic here!) as Garthe. I think that would be fun.

Very good point! And Star Trek:The Next Generation was a successful series! I think you're getting my hopes up too much, though!