So, it seems that a movie version of Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy may be on the way. SciFi Wire sill classifiesit as a "rumor" mind you, so take it with a grain of salt...
http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/art-main.html?2003-01/09/11.00.rumors
http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/art-main.html?2003-01/09/11.00.rumors