Rockwell Joins Hitchhiker’s Guide

Rockwell Hitches Onto Guide

Sam Rockwell has signed to play Zaphod Beeblebrox in the upcoming film version of Douglas Adams’ beloved SF satire The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Rockwell (Galaxy Quest) will play the two-headed president of the galaxy opposite Mos Def, Zooey Deschanel and Martin Freeman. Spyglass Entertainment and Walt Disney Co. are producing.

Galaxy begins shooting in April in London, with Garth Jennings at the helm. Adams adapted his own novel for the screen. After Adams’ death, Karey Kirkpatrick came aboard for a rewrite. Hitchhiker’s Guide began as a radio series and launched a book series, television series and video game, the trade paper reported.