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Just came across this.

that, has been in developmental hell for a long time. Now that Douglas is dead... they started work on it... nice.

they better do it justice... and i think there is hope because Douglas wrote the first script, i belive.

Now, i just wish they would hurry it up.

mhmm yah...i read the first part. very nice book indeed.
what a pity that they don't got the edition anymore from which i got the first book. if you get all 4, you can put them together and get a nice puzzle image then. but now, i don't want to get the 3rd and 4th party anymore, since i won't get any cool images

however, i think its nice that they continue working on it

I really hope they nail it. Even if they dont its still Adams, I even liked that BBC thing they did of it awhile back.

I hope this goes well.

Notice that the only confirmed cast member so far is Stephen Moore, the original voice of Marvin the Paranoid Android.

To carry over a debate that's currently underway at IMDB, how would you cast this movie?

it is funny you should mention this... i got the hitchhikers trilogy (now of 6 books) for christmas, and have been reading em. Granted, i have been pacing myself this time. The first time around they took over my life, one book at a time.

mmmm next year not to lord of the rings but to the hitchhikers guide..... could be fun.

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Depends on how decidedly british the lead character needs to be. If they are going to americanize it a bit I would like to see Jason Lee as Arthur Dent, and The Rock as Zaphod Beelblebrox.

Oooooo, the Rock would be perfect as Zaphod!

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I don't see the Rock at all. I would think Johnny Dep as Ford and Brandon Fraser as Arthur, and perhap Jeff Goldblum as Zaphod, as Zaphod is an ex-hippy. with Kate Hudson as Trillian.

J. Stuart J.

Dont you think Goldblum is a bit twiggy to be Zaphod?

looks like... "01/12/04 Bill Nighy will be playing Slartibartfast and Martin Freeman will star as Arthur Dent"

hmm, no word on Zaphod.

Who the heck is Martin Freeman? Looks like he's from england...




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In my mind there's one actor that would be spot on as Zaphod:

Rick Mayall

Played in the BBC TV Series Bottom, Young Ones and Blackadder.

actually, I always thought of Ford Prefect as Bill Pullman (the President in 'Independence Day') and of Arthur as Fry from Futurama... but that's my own fucked up head, though...


....but I don't see The Rock in there at all....


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[This message has been edited by Petskull (edited 01-14-2004).]

i hope they do a good job on this. i loved the BBC thing they did. These are great books and i would hate to wittness these books being put to the screen as a piece of shit.

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The stories so good, it would hard to turn a piece of shit out of it.
But you never know, if they try to make it all fancy and new star-wars
like I would be definatly disapointed.


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they need a big star to really sell the movie, and to get people to see it... I am thinkin he would be Ford Prefect.
hmmm.

Wonder what peter jackson could do with it..... he would also be a nice zaphod.....


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Marvin?



That's one hell of a cute paranoid android.
http://www.cinescape.com/0/editorial.asp?aff_id=0&this_cat=Movies&action=page&type_id=&cat_id=270338&obj_id=40618

Hmm that's not at all how I imagined him. I like the head but the boddy does seem a lil' too cute. I seem to remember the books making mention of his eyes being lights too, but I could be and probably am mistaken. I glad this movie is once again moving forward, I am really looking forward to this!

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In my mind there's one actor that would be spot on as Zaphod:

Rick Mayall

Played in the BBC TV Series Bottom, Young Ones and Blackadder.

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Huh? Where was Rick Mayall in Blackadder? I think that you're thinking of Rowan Atkinson there...

Skaarjj: He was Lord Flashheart in Blackadder 2:

"Am I pleased to see you nursey or have I got a canoe in my pocket?"

I've been told that they have ask Arthur Dent and I think its a blinder - its Tim from "The Office".

Ah ha did a bit of searching:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/film/3393971.stm

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The stories so good, it would hard to turn a piece of shit out of it.

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Oh, give em a chance, I'll bet they can.

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But you never know, if they try to make it all fancy and new star-wars
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Speaking of taking someting great and making a piece of shit out of it...........


It's only after we've lost everything...
That we're free to do anything...

No Zaphod yet...

but hmm...

Ford and Trillian have been named... Should I be worried yet?

Zooey was okay in Elf... but i was left wondering if she could act. And I dont even know who Mos Def is. He really does not look like a "ford prefect" to me. But... Zooey does not look a thing like trillian either. I dont think.

No big star though.




[This message has been edited by eyezaer (edited 02-09-2004).]

That's odd, I kinda pictured Trillian to look like that... Anyone able to track down a picture of Arthur?

Let's just keep in mind that IMDB isn't always the most accurate of sources. (I mean, the thing already has London listed as a filming location and they're still in casting.)

Douglasadams.com, which claims to have the only official information -- and which, incidentally, has a terribly hard-to-read navigation bar -- hasn't confirmed the casting for Slartibartfast that IMDB lists.

However, it does list Sam Rockwell as Zaphod. After seeing his performance in Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, I'd be anxious to see what he does with Zaphod.

A picture of martin freeman, the guy listed to play Arthur, in his character for 'The Office' (which is a damn funny show for those who've never seen it)

I've wanted to check that out, but I don't get the BBC Channel on my basic cable, unfortunately. Hopefully, PBS will pick it up sometime soon and wedge it right between Open All Hours and Father Ted.

I'm interested to see what they do with it this go round... The previous film version was really long and so very discount Dr. Who. I enjoy the stories, but we left wanting after seeing the first version on film. With a slightly larger budget and some new special effect technology I think they could pitch a winner.

When I think of the first movie, I always see Zaphod's second head with it's 4 phrases and 2 expressions... "Hey what?" I'm hoping they do that ever so much better next time round.

This Martin Freeman fellow certainly looks the part, but I think Rowan Atkinson would make a superb Arthur...
Johnny Depp would make a good Ford, but I think Jeff Goldblum could play him equally as well.
Zaphod... hmm... I never pictured him as a big guy - I couldn't see The Rock doing that part... though I imagine he could act it... just don't look it. I'm trying, but I can't think of anyone for the part... But not ol' Dwayne Johnson... no, that part's not for him...

Problem with Atkinson is that he's just too old to play Arthur. Besides, I really don't see him playing the straight man.

That, and the fact that I think they're aiming for an entirely british cast...Harry Potter made it a fashionable option, so now others are jumping on the bandwagon

The've got down Sam Rockwell for Zaphod.

I am having a hard time picturing Mos Def as Ford Prefect, he was ok in The Italian Job but I dont see him as Ford.

Personally I could only see Vivian Stanshall as the book if they HAD to remake it ... but I can't see the point in making it anyway. It was, it is and it always will be - RADIO drama ... not visula, not written ... RADIO ...

Could you imagine Firesign Theatre in film ?? Jeez .. that'd be worse than National Lampoon!


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