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David Hasselhoff “in talks” to reprise role in NBC’s sequel to 1980s crime-driven show.

David Hasselhoff. ‘Nuff said.

Knight Rider isn’t Knight Rider without two things–the kick-ass sentient Trans-Am known as K.I.T.T., and the kick-ass David Hasselhoff, who starred as the show’s lead.

NBC knows this, and is making efforts to secure the latter in its upcoming Knight Rider telefilm sequel. Hasselhoff is “in talks” with NBC to reprise his role as Michael Knight, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Soap star Deanna Russo has been cast as the female lead for the film, which could be converted to a recurring television series should it perform well. Russo, who is featured in The Young & the Restless, will play the daughter of K.I.T.T.’s inventor and get Michael Knight’s son (Justin Bruening) behind the wheel of the high-tech car.

Earlier this week, Sydney Poitier, the daughter of screen legend Sidney Poitier, was also cast in the film-pilot. She will play an FBI agent and antagonist to the main character.

 By Tim Surette tv.com

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