The London Eye in popular culture

As a highly visual London landmark, the London Eye (previously known as the Millennium Wheel) is often used in popular culture, often in scenes or plots surrounding London.

Hollywood

 * Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) Featured during a "Wizard Chase" scene.
 * The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse (2005) Two characters from the comedy show The League of Gentlemen are seen riding it much to the confusion of nearby tourists.
 * Wimbledon (2004) Features a scene in a capsule.
 * Agent Cody Banks 2 (2004) Features a scene in a capsule.
 * Thunderbirds (2004) Thunderbird 2 flies through London and lands next to the London Eye.
 * Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002) Seen when Austin Powers enters his new London headquarters.

Independant

 * If Only (2004) A scene that takes place in a private capsule of the London Eye.
 * 28 Days Later (2002) The Eye is seen, motionless, in the scenes of a deserted London in the early part of the film.

Bollywood

 * Namaste London (2007) Seen in a song.
 * Bride and Prejudice (2004) Used as a location.
 * Jayam Manadera, an Indian Telugu language movie, starring Venkatesh and Soundarya, it has a song in which the Eye is seen from all the corners of London.

Animated

 * Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007) The London Eye is threatened when the Silver Surfer creates a whirlpool, forcing the team to prevent it falling into the Thames.
 * Flushed Away (2006) The Eye can be seen as Roddy and Rita are floating over Kensington hanging from a plasic shopping bag parachute.
 * Tracy Beaker Features a scene in a capsule when Tracy talks to her mum.

Soaps

 * EastEnders Jim proposed to Dot in one of the capsules of the London Eye.
 * Neighbours In a 2007 episode, Karl proposed to Susan in one of the capsules.

Drama

 * Hustle An episode opens with a confidence scheme trying to sell someone the London Eye.
 * Tripping Over In the season 1 finale, Tamsin and Sam hold their wedding in one of the capsules.
 * Doctor Who In the 2005 episode Rose, the London Eye was used as a communication/control device for the Nestene Consciousness.

Comedy

 * 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!"

Reality TV

 * The Amazing Race In 2007 in Season 7, teams had to go to the top of the London Eye to search for a location with the help of binoculars.

Animated

 * Death Note (Japanese Manga) Seen in episode 11.
 * The Simpsons In "The Regina Monologues" episode, Homer and Marge Simpson rode on it in search of their children (Bart and Lisa) and their capsule becomes a detachable floatation device.

In music

 * Part of BBMak's music video "Back Here" was filmed on the wheel.