Wednesday, 12 Dec 2007
One of the sexiest men in television, who just happens to have one of the sexiest voices in television will now voice the sexiest car in television. According to the Televisionary, Will Arnett will lends his voice to KITT, Michael Knight’s fast talking car in the upcoming KNIGHT RIDER series. Rumors had been circulating the past few days that Rainn Wilson of THE OFFICE was up for the role, but it looks like Will Arnett has won out.Being the voice behind a car isn’t a new thing for Will. Back in the day, while I was working with a little client called General Motors, Will Arnett was the voice behind GMC trucks. Do you remember “It’s not more than you need, just more than you’re used to.” Well if so, you probably didn’t know that it was Gob Bluth now did you?
The 2-hour backdoor pilot will air on February 17th. For more on the new KNIGHT RIDER series, click here.
What do you think of the Arnett as KITT?
December 12th, 2007 at 8:03 pm
it’s interesting that Rainn Wilson was up for the role becuase I think he was also up for the Gob in Arrested Development. (or was it arnett who was up for Dwight? I can’t remember.) Anyways I’ll be happy to see will in something new.
December 12th, 2007 at 8:16 pm
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December 12th, 2007 at 8:23 pm
Fabulous! I loved him in Arrested Development and can’t ever have enough. His voice is heavenly too of course…
December 12th, 2007 at 8:55 pm
allison, it was Rainn who was up for Gob in AD but I’m glad that Will Arnett was Gob because he is one of my favorite things about AD…and I love Rainn as Dwight. I wouldn’t have it any other way.
December 13th, 2007 at 10:01 am
Will Arnett … what a babe. Although when I hear his voice in my head right now, I just hear him in Hot Rod calling a guy a choade. Or however you spell that. I really don’t want to look it up.
December 13th, 2007 at 12:47 pm
My favorite reaction to this news from a poster on AICN:
Mike: We’re in trouble KITT! How about a smoke screen or oil slick or some other trick to help out?
KITT: They aren’t tricks, Michael… THEY’RE ILLUSIONS!!!!
(cue The Final Countdown)
also:
Mike: The only thing I found in the glovebox was a dead dove in a bag.
KITT: You didn’t eat that dove, did you? I only have 6 days to return it.
December 13th, 2007 at 7:36 pm
First of all, Tim. G, your comment cracked me up!! It’s bad enough that whenever i hear “The Final Countdown” all i can see is GOB doing his tricks…i mean, illusions =P
My response to this news? Heck yes. This. Is. Awesome. Can’t wait to see this!
December 14th, 2007 at 11:47 am
To be fair, I didn’t come up with either. I wish I was that witty.
I just shamelessly copied them from AICN’s talkback like I said.