On Wed, 6 Feb 2008 20:50:08 -0800 (PST), David <dimlan17@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
wrote:
>from variety
>
>Val Kilmer voices 'Knight Rider'
>Actor replaces Will Arnett as NBC's KITT
>By JOSEF ADALIAN
>
>A carmaker conflict has caused NBC to hire Val Kilmer to replace Will
>Arnett as the voice of KITT on its "Knight Rider" revival.
So that's what happened.
>Arnett ("Arrested Development") had already completed his part for the
>pic, which is slated to debut on NBC in less than two weeks. Producers
>Doug Liman, Dave Bartis and Dave Andron -- along with the network and
>studio -- were all fine with his performance.
>
>Problem is, Arnett had a contractual conflict of interest.
>
>For the better part of a decade, Arnett has done voice-over work for
>General Motors -- as the voice of GMC Trucks. NBC's new "Knight,"
>however, is "played" by a Ford Mustang.
Now this is just ridiculous. Arnett is the voice of "Kitt" and will be
identified as such by fans. I don't know anyone that thinks of him as
the voice of GM. He may have done commercials where he did voice over
work for GM, but who remembers that for more than a few members. At
worst the press might mention it a few times before the show airs, but
no more than it will be talked about now that they switched Kitt
voices. They really made a mistake by changing at this point in the
process.
|
