'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' Movie Trailer Premieres Today on Amazon.com

'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' Movie Trailer Premieres Today on Amazon.com

Online World Premiere Marks Amazon's First Collaboration With a Studio on a Theatrical Trailer Debut

BURBANK, Calif., Feb. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- The first full-length trailer for Touchstone Pictures' "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," in theatres April 29, debuts today on Amazon.com (www.amazon.com). This exclusive online event marks the first time Amazon has worked with a studio to host the world premiere of a theatrical trailer.

Starting today and through Friday, February 18, visitors that come to the Amazon.com homepage can enjoy the trailer for the highly-anticipated film. Additionally, IMDb.com, the internet's most comprehensive movie information site, will feature a link on its home page to the trailer on Amazon.com.

Commenting on the launch, Dennis Rice, Senior Vice President of Buena Vista Pictures Marketing, said, "'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' is a clever comic adventure, filled with rich characters, based on the beloved book by Douglas Adams -- debuting the trailer on Amazon.com is a unique and unprecedented opportunity that seemed like a natural fit. We are pleased to partner with Amazon for this event."

"Amazon.com and IMDb.com are favorite destinations for movie fans looking for information about theatrical releases -- such as show times, movie tickets, or production information -- in addition to related books, CDs and DVDs," said Bob Hogan, Senior Manager for Amazon In Theatres and IMDB.com. "This collaboration with Touchstone Pictures to host the world premiere of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' trailer is a great example of how we can work with our studio partners to delight customers and drive awareness of their upcoming releases among Amazon's tens of millions of active customer accounts, and IMDb.com's more than 25 million monthly visitors."

Film Synopsis

Don't Panic ... join the most ordinary man in the world on an extraordinary adventure across the universe in the hilarious action comedy, "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy." Earthman Arthur Dent is having a very bad day. His house is about to be bulldozed, he discovers that his best friend is an alien and to top things off, Planet Earth is about to be demolished to make way for a hyperspace bypass. Arthur's only chance for survival: hitch a ride on a passing spacecraft. For the novice space traveler, the greatest adventure in the universe begins when the world ends. Arthur sets out on a journey in which he finds that nothing is as it seems: he learns that a towel is just the most useful thing in the universe, finds the meaning of life, and discovers that everything he needs to know can be found in one book: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

TOUCHSTONE PICTURES/SPYGLASS ENTERTAINMENT

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For More Information:

Dennis Rice
Senior Vice President,
Publicity
Buena Vista Pictures Marketing
(818) 560-5610



Source: Buena Vista Pictures Marketing

CONTACT: Dennis Rice, Senior Vice President, Publicity of Buena Vista
Pictures Marketing, +1-818-560-5610

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