Re: Gob out, Batman in as Knight Rider's KITT

It was a post I saw on TVGuide.com......

On Fri, 08 Feb 2008 09:03:56 +1300, Anybody
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>In article <1bhmq397r1mbv1eq2cl0to321di9f3q0a6@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>, Charles
>Galloway <CSGalloway@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
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>> Gob out, Batman in as Knight Rider's KITT
>>    
>>  
>> Val Kilmer by John Sciulli/WireImage.com"Michael, call our lawyers....
>> "
>> 
>> Will Arnett has been replaced as the voice of KITT in NBC's
>> soon-to-premiere Knight Rider TV-movie/backdoor pilot. According to
>> Variety, though Arnett had already recorded what I am sure was some
>> deliciously dry dialogue, it came to light that because the Arrested
>> Development alum has done voice-over work for General Motors — and
>> KITT is "played" by a Ford Mustang — he'd have to graciously bow out.
>> 
>> Val Kilmer instead will lend his pipes to the shape-shifting upgraded
>> supercar. 
>
>I would tend to believe this is simply rumoured rubbish since the
>Knight Rider production crew already knew Arnett had done voice-overs
>for various adverts, including cars.
>
>BUT, unfortunately most people are incredibly stupid and it would not
>surprise me in the least if some idiot at General Motors or Ford kicked
>up a fuss about it.  :-(