London Eye in popular culture

As a prominent London landmark, the London Eye (also known as the Millennium Wheel) often appears in popular culture.

Films

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007): the team must prevent the Eye falling into the Thames.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007): seen during a Wizard Chase scene.
Run Fatboy Run (2007): seen in the background at nighttime.
The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse (2005): two characters from the comedy show The League of Gentlemen ride the Eye, much to the confusion of nearby tourists.
Agent Cody Banks 2 (2004): has a scene in a capsule.
Thunderbirds (2004): Thunderbird 2 lands next to the Eye.
Wimbledon (2004): has a scene in a capsule.
A Knight's Tale (2001): a wooden replica is seen is an establishing shot of 14th century London, one of several deliberate anachronisms in the film.
Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002): seen when Austin Powers enters his new London headquarters.
G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013): seen collapsing into the Thames as the rest of London is obliterated.
Independence Day: Resurgence (2016): seen collapsing when gravity pull from alien mothership releases and all debris (buildings, airplanes, etc.) falls to Earth.

28 Days Later (2002): seen motionless in scenes of a deserted London.
9 Songs (2004): has a scene in a capsule.
If Only (2004): has a scene in a capsule.
Flood (2007): seen in the opening credits, and later when a devastated London is shown in long shot.
The Day the Earth Stopped (2008): is destroyed by a giant robot.
The Smurfs 2 (2013): seen in the trailer, rolling over London Bridge.

Mass Effect 3: seen in the trailer, as London is attacked.
Monopoly Here and Now: The World Edition: a Chance card reads "Pay 1.5 million to have all 32 capsules of The London Eye washed and polished."

Strange Affair (2005), by Peter Robinson: pages 190-94 (McClelland & Stewart paperback).
The London Eye Mystery (2007), children's mystery novel.
Un Lun Dun (2007) by China Miéville: the London Eye is said to have come from a dream about the UnLondon-I, a giant water wheel.
Netherland (2008), by Joseph O'Neill: pages 253–55 (Vintage paperback).

Phineas and Ferb: in the episode "Elementary My Dear Stacy", the boys' waterslide loops around Big Ben and finishes at the Eye.
The Simpsons: in "The Regina Monologues" episode, Homer and Marge Simpson ride the Eye in search of their children (Bart and Lisa) and their capsule becomes a detachable flotation device.

Becky and Barnaby Bear: in "The River Thames" episode, Barnaby visits the Eye.
Tracy Beaker's Movie of Me: has a scene in a capsule.

Dead Ringers: Jon Culshaw dresses as The Doctor and warns people not to listen to the messages over the speaker system because "It's a trap!"

Hustle: an episode opens with a confidence scheme trying to sell someone the Eye.
Doctor Who: in the 2005 episode "Rose", the Eye is used as a communication/control device for the Nestene Consciousness.
Primeval: in season 3, a Pristichampsus saw the Eye.
Sherlock (TV series): appears in the opening credits.
Tripping Over: in the season 1 finale, Tamsin and Sam hold their wedding in a capsule.
The Bachelorette: in season 8, Emily and Jef have their first dinner date in a capsule.

Eye To Eye: the Bloomberg Television series conducts interviews in a capsule of the London Eye.

Spy: a surveillance exercise is run from the Eye.
The Amazing Race: in 2007 season 7, teams go to the top of the Eye to search for a location with the help of binoculars.
The Girls Next Door: in 2006 season 2, Holly, Bridget, and Kendra visit the Eye.
Making the Band 4: in 2009 season 3, Day 26 rides the Eye while discussing the demise of Danity Kane.

New Year Live, BBC One's New Year's Eve special: fireworks went off from the Eye when Big Ben chimed midnight.

One of the current series of BBC One station identification spots features a stylised representation of the Eye, used because the theme of the series is a circle representing "One".

London Eye model at Legoland Windsor

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