Rumors and whispers have surrounded the possibility of a Knight Rider movie for as long as I can remember and I’m sure no one would be happier about that than the former original series star David Hasselhoff. Maybe, just maybe it might be happening sooner than we think.

An insider at The Weinstein Company talked to the LA Times to report that Brad Copeland (who has written for Arrested Development, News Radio and Wild Hogs) has been brought on to write the first draft of the script.

No official word from The Weinstein Company but we’ve got our fingers crossed that this means that things are picking up for a Knight Rider movie.

We’ll keep you post on the latest for The Weinstein Company’s Knight Rider.