What is the greatest book ever NOT to exist? Of course, it's the "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" -- the "real" one, not those horridly entertaining radio series, novels, and movies about it. Let's go a bit beyond the guide to give you a bit of HG2G trivia that will out-nerd anyone who covets Ford Prefect's job.
Author Douglas Adams' original concept for his pitch for a sci-fi comedy radio series was called The Ends of the Earth. The idea was that at the end of each show, the Earth would be destroyed in a new and interesting way. Remember Milliways, the restaurant at the literal end of the universe?
Marshall the Paranoid Android? Another comedy writer, Andrew Marshall, was the inspiration; however, Douglas Adams changed the name to Marvin, likely to avoid being sued. Two Harry Potter film series co-stars played Marvin in the 2005 film: Warwick Davis (physical) and Alan Rickman (voice).
Dan Aykroyd and Bill Murray were both considered for the role of Ford Prefect for the first HG2G film (the 2005 one can't be the only one ever!). However, it was a script Dan Aykroyd presented that put HG2G production on "indefinite" hold. Ultimately, both movies were made.
Don't Panic! This planet is Mostly Harmless.
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