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

Here's the same story from ComingSoon.net ...


     Kilmer Replaces Arnett as KITT in Knight Rider
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     A carmaker conflict has caused NBC to hire Val Kilmer 
     to replace Will Arnett as the voice of KITT on its 
     "Knight Rider" revival, reports Variety.

     Arnett ("Arrested Development") had already completed 
     his part for the pilot, which is slated to debut on 
     NBC on Sunday, February 17 at 9/8c. Producers Doug
     Liman, Dave Bartis and Dave Andron -- along with the 
     network and studio -- were all fine with his
     performance.

     For the better part of a decade, however, 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.

     Not surprisingly, when GM found out about the Ford
     connection, it asked Arnett to pull out.

     "I was very excited at the prospect of playing the 
     part of KITT in the new 'Knight Rider' movie," Arnett
     said. "However, because of a long relationship with 
     General Motors as the voice of GMC Trucks, I had to 
     respectfully withdraw from the project."

     Source: Variety


I've never seen Arrested Development, so I have no idea whether or not
he was a good choice to voice the new KITT, but it definitely looks
like human selfishness and stupidity wins again (not to mention greed
and deep pockets).  :-\