Oh I just had to break off work and write this up, I’m really excited about this not only because the cast list just seems to keep getting better and better, but also because the latest edition to the cast list is Stephen Fry. Fantastic! He’s a superb talent and especially perfect to be chosen to perform as…the voice of the book! What a perfect choice!
According to the BBC:
Fry will provide the voice of The Guide, an electronic book which accompanies the story’s hero Arthur Dent on his travels around the galaxy.
It’s not just me that’s excited either!
“Being asked to do the voice of The Guide is like having your birthday on Christmas Day, discovering a winning lottery ticket in your stocking and having chocolate poured all over you,” said Fry, a self-confessed fan of the book.
“His humour and intelligence are perfect for the voice of The Guide,” added Mr [Robbie] Stamp [Executive Producer].
Fabulous! With the other cast members announced to date it’s shaping up to be one of the movies of the year. Honestly, I am just getting more and more excited on each announcement.
I am a huge fan of the book and a huge fan of Stephen Fry, so these two being put together is a match made in heaven!
Well, it’s Stephen Fry! He’s such a talent, and so funny. I just can’t believe how on the nose this casting is going.
Rich, you sounded like a child with a brand new toy there!
Couldn’t be better. The last time I remember being this excited at casting news was when word started to get around about the cast of LotR.
This is more than I could ever have hoped for. Having been a huge fan of the books, and later the radio series, I felt desperately that I wanted to share this amazing story and wonderful humour with everyone… and I wanted the film to be GOOD.
Increasingly, it rather looks like it will. And I’m so happy about that.