Despite being one of the most beloved sci-fi novels of all time, “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” has really failed to make the jump into live-action. The 2005 film of the same name seemed to have a decent cast and was able to grasp the humorous tone of the novel, but just didn’t connect with audiences, failing to make enough at the box office to sequel more entries. Well, since it’s 2019 and good, available IP is hard to find, Hulu has apparently decided to tackle Douglas Adams’ novel one more time.
Deadline is reporting that Hulu has agreed to develop a series based on the classic novel “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy,” co-created by Carlton Cuse and Jason Fuchs. The series will obviously follow the intergalactic adventures of Arthur Dent, a human that has escaped Earth before it was destroyed by the Vogons.
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As mentioned, ‘Hitchhiker’s’ comes from the minds of Cuse, who is probably best known for his work on the hit series “Lost.” He’s also the man behind the upcoming Netflix series “Locke & Key,” which has seen development start and stop numerous times over the years.
Fuchs is probably best known as the writer of 2017’s superhero hit “Wonder Woman,” but has also written the films “Ice Age: Continental Drift,” “I Still See You,” and the upcoming “Luna Park.” He’s also an actor in his own right.
No word on a release date or casting for the series. Clearly, this will be a project with many fans eagerly anticipating each word, so there’s already some expectations riding on Cuse and Fuchs’ series before a frame is filmed. That being said, it’s likely that “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” finds itself better suited for TV adaptation than the feature film route, anyway.