The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (film)

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is a science-fiction movie based on the book of the same name by Douglas Adams. Shooting was completed in August 2004 and the movie was released on April 28 2005 in the UK, Australia and New Zealand; and on the following day in the USA. It was rolled out to cinemas worldwide during May, June, July, August and September.

Nods to BBC productions

• The original Marvin prop from the 1981 TV version of the story can be seen in one scene, in a queue on Vogsphere, albeit with orange eyes, instead of the original red.
• The theme tune for the BBC radio and TV series, "Journey of the Sorcerer", composed by Bernie Leadon and originally recorded by The Eagles, is used. The music is heard in the film in a new arrangement by Joby Talbot.
• "What A Wonderful World", sung by Louis Armstrong, was used as background music for the film's teaser trailer. This song was also used at the conclusion of the first radio series and at the conclusion of the BBC TV series, both set on prehistoric Earth.
• Simon Jones, who played Arthur Dent in the radio and TV series, makes a brief cameo appearance. He is the "Ghostly Image" that appears when the Heart of Gold approaches Magrathea, and warns them that the planet is currently not open for business. When they continue approaching the planet, he reappears and politely informs them that two thermonuclear missiles are headed towards the ship, and their (presumably imminent) deaths "may be recorded for training purposes."