You know, you don't have to be a frickin' idiot to appreciate Napoleon Dynamite. There's something oddly charming about his off-kilter brand of slow-witted humor that was born for the animated medium.
Well, wait no longer! For the trailer, anyway. The latest look to come out of FOX's upfront presentation is the first glance at the animated adaptation of Napoleon Dynamite, which hits the airwaves in midseason and impressively boasts the entire f#$king original cast of the film!
Additionally, the first season will include guest spots from Jennifer Coolidge (American Pie), Sam Rockwell (Iron Man 2), and Jermaine Clement (Flight of the Conchords).
Check out the official press release from FOX, and save your judgement til you watch the trailer below!
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Based on the hit film, NAPOLEON DYNAMITE is an animated series that follows the continuing adventures of America’s most awesome awkward teenager and his quirky family and friends as they struggle to navigate small-town life in rural Idaho. The original cast from the film – Jon Heder, Aaron Ruell, Efren Ramirez, Tina Majorino, Sandy Martin, Jon Gries and Diedrich Bader – will voice their characters in the series, and many new characters will be added along the way.
Tragically, it seems Kip's marriage to LaFawnDuh has been lost in translation.
NAPOLEON DYNAMITE
(Heder) is a 16-year-old boy convinced – for no apparent reason – that
he is destined for greatness and blessed with unlimited “sweet
abilities.” He spends his days practicing ninja moves, drawing ligers,
soul dancing and bragging about his “girlfriend in Oklahoma” whom nobody
has ever seen. Napoleon’s brother, KIP (Ruell), is an unemployed
32-year-old who lives at home and believes he would be an amazing catch
for any girl who would respond to his online come-ons. The Dynamite
brothers live with GRANDMA (Martin), a crusty woman who can often be
found four-wheeling with her lady friends at the local sand dunes.
Napoleon’s allies include PEDRO (Ramirez), his unflappable best friend
who has recently been elected class president; and DEB (Majorino), an
incredibly sweet girl who sees the good in Napoleon and dreams of
someday being his wife. Napoleon’s UNCLE RICO (Gries) lives out of an
orange custom van, where he obsesses over his botched high school
football career and dreams up ways to become rich and famous. Then
there’s REX KWON DO (Bader), a self-proclaimed martial-arts master who
runs the local dojo.
Guest voices in the debut season include Jennifer Coolidge (American Pie, Legally Blonde), Sam Rockwell (Choke) and Jemaine Clement (Flight of the Conchords).
