neil epstein: June 2008 Archives

We have word of the complete lineup of panelists for the Knight Rider event being held on Thursday, July 24th at Comic Con.

Previously we had been able to confirm Gary Scott Thompson as a panelist. We now have 5 more names that complete the list.

Scheduled to appear are:

• Gary Scott Thomspon (Showrunner/ExecProducer)
• Justin Bruening (Mike Traceur)
• Deanna Russo (Sarah Graiman)
  
• Sydney Tamiia Poitier (Carrie Rivai)
• Bruce Davidson (Charles Graiman)
• David Bartis (ExecProducer)

As with anything, this schedule can change. But if it does, you will find out here.

The Knight Rider panel is scheduled to take place on Thursday July 24th. Final panel arrangements are still being made, but Gary Scott Thompson is confirmed. Also what is confirmed? The big unveiling of footage from the series plus the new Attack-KITT, live and in person!

The theater holds 1000 people, so it shouldn't be too hard to get a seat, but I hear they don't clear the room from panel to panel. This will also be a moderated panel - where a moderator asks pre-submitted questions to the panel (vs the ask the question in the audience type thing), so we'll have more information on how to get your question asked as we get closer to the date.

Tickets are available from http://www.comic-con.org - and it looks like 80% sold out for Thursday, so place your orders now!

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Paul Campbell is set to join the ensemble cast of Knight Rider.

On "Knight Rider," a sequel to the 1980s NBC series, Campbell ("Battlestar Galactica") will play the head research tech at Knight Industries. He is repped by WMA and ROAR.

Thanks to Joe Huth for the catch

The record breaking TV movie that aired in the states in February, is set to hit store shelves this September. Just in time for the fall premier (on September 24th) you can relive the movie or find out more about the process with these behind the scenes features:

• Audio Commentary Featuring Executive Producer David Bartis, and Stars Justin Bruening & Deanna Russo
• Featurette: The Icon Reborn
• Featurette: K.I.T.T. - From 2000 to 3000
• Featurette: Knight Rider - Legacy
• Previews

Cost is $14.97 SRP, and will be in Anamorphic Widescreen with Dolby Digital 5.1.

Be sure to also check out our exclusive interviews with the case and crew of the series.

dvd cover fan image designed by msKen

We were very fortunate to get some time with David Bartis today and ask few quick questions!

We were told that "things are going really well" from the production offices of the new Knight Rider series. They "are scheduled to start production on the series on June 23rd", in LA (not Vancouver which was briefly rumored last week).

Working with Gary Scott Thompson "has been fantastic" and has "continued to elevate the show in every department"! Additionally they are "doing some designing of the car to make it even cooler" as well as "adding some new cast" to the mix.

We've also been told that they will be at Comicon in San Diego in July. And so we will, to cover it!

The new site KITTsite is first to the presses this week with new rumored information about the first episode in the fall season.

In their report they detail the first title, some minor plot details and a couple of new character additions!

Check it out here

Check out this interview with Justin Bruening at the Global TV UpFront last week in Canada. Here he talks a bit about the upcoming season and echos some of what we leanered from our two part interview with Gary Scott Thompson.