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John Malkovich is known for playing quirky characters

Hollywood star John Malkovich has joined the cast of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, a Disney version of Douglas Adams’s cult sci-fi novel.

Malkovich, known for quirky roles, will play a cult leader, created for the film by the late Adams.

It will also star Sam Rockwell and Martin Freeman as Arthur Dent, who sets off an intergalactic adventure.