I don’t know that television bosses understand environmental activists when they encourage people to recycle – as I’m not sure that TV shows count. What am I talking about? Hot on the heels of the US remake of The Bionic Woman, itself made by the man that remade Battlestar Galactica, comes news of a another beloved classic getting the 21st Century treatment: Knight Rider. NBC are reportedly interested in commissioning a new series to be produced by film director Doug Liman (Mr. and Mrs. Smith, The Bourne Identity) though there is no word on whether it will feature original star David Hasselhoff.

A two-hour pilot is already being prepared with this new commitment to super-car K.I.T.T. a result of the box office success of fellow 80s favourite Transformers. Much like the robots in disguise the plot will “explore the idea of evil cars to offset the heroic talking K.I.T.T. car.” Rumours are circulating that the show could even air in the US as early as next spring. Great idea or doomed mistake?

[via The Hollywood News]