Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy TV Series Reportedly Coming to Hulu

Douglas Adams’ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy is reportedly being turned into a television show for the streaming service Hulu.Deadline is reporting that a television adaptation of the sci-fi comedy series is coming to the streaming service. Carlton Cuse (Lost, Locke & Key) is attached as showrunner and Jason Fuchs (Wonder Woman) is a writer on the series.

We reached out to Hulu for verification, but the company declined to comment.

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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy began as a radio series on BBC Radio 4, which premiered in 1978. Adams adapted the series into a novel in 1979, and The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy was adapted into many different forms since, including a video game and a 2005 feature film.

The 2005 movie adaptation of the Hitchhiker’s Guide starred Martin Freeman, Sam Rockwell, Mos Def, Zooey Deschannel, Bill Nighy, John Malkovich, Stephen Fry, and Alan Rickman.

Disney owns the IP rights to the Hitchhiker’s Guide, which would explain why the TV series is heading to Hulu. Disney acquired Hulu after purchasing stakes in the service from Fox and Comcast. Furthermore, the adaptation is being developed by ABC Signature, another Disney company.

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