'The Theory of Everything' Moves From Cinemax to HBO on Day of Stephen Hawking's Death

Eddie Redmayne in The Theory of Everything

The 2014 Stephen Hawking biopic “The Theory of Everything” has moved from Cinemax to more-watched sister network HBO following the famed physicist’s death.

The move is an upgrade for the film, moving from the smaller HBO-owned network to the flagship channel in memoriam of his passing, and presumably to cater to a surge of interest in Hawking and his legacy.

Eddie Redmayne stars in the movie, a drama from director James Marsh depicting Hawking’s love story with his first wife, Jane (played by Felicity Jones). The acclaimed film won a number of awards upon its initial release, including Best Actor at the 2015 Academy Awards for Redmayne.

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Hawking died on Wednesday at the age of 76 due to complications stemming from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, the disease that had confined him to a wheelchair and robbed him of the ability to speak.

Redmayne was among those who paid tribute to the scientist following his death, calling Hawking “a truly beautiful mind, an astonishing scientist and the funniest man I have ever had the pleasure to meet.”

Stephen Hawking's 4 Best Hollywood Cameos, From 'Star Trek' to 'The Big Bang Theory' (Videos)

Stephen Hawking was a brilliant mind famously portrayed by Eddie Redmayne in his Oscar-winning role in "The Theory of Everything." But Hawking has a pretty impressive list of cameos acting as himself, too. See below for the scientist's best moments on-screen.
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Star Trek: The Next Generation

In 1993, Hawking played himself in the episode "Descent."
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Futurama

Hawking has lent his voice to Fox's "Futurama" a few times over the show's run, and also in the "Futurama: Worlds of Tomorrow" video game.
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The Simpsons

Hawking also lent his voice to "The Simpsons" over the years, appearing in four episodes.
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The Big Bang Theory

Hawking played himself in seven episodes of the CBS hit.
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Quantum is Calling

This made for TV short film stars Hawking with Zoe Saldana and Paul Rudd.
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The scientist popped up more than you’d think

Stephen Hawking was a brilliant mind famously portrayed by Eddie Redmayne in his Oscar-winning role in "The Theory of Everything." But Hawking has a pretty impressive list of cameos acting as himself, too. See below for the scientist's best moments on-screen.

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