Napoleon Dynamite was a cultural phenomenon when it first debuted, but the animated series it inspired was canceled almost immediately.

Hess and his wife Jerusha — who also co-wrote "Napoleon Dynamite" — got an Oscar nod for their animated short, "Ninety-Five Senses."). "As film students, Jared and I were taught to endeavor to ...

The Utah makers of “Napoleon Dynamite” can now add another title: Oscar nominees. Directors Jared and Jerusha Hess’ first effort at animation, “Ninety-Five Senses,” was named Tuesday ...

There was an undeniable cultural shift as Napoleon Dynamite was released ... and while the original cast briefly voiced their animated counterparts for one season, fans all wonder whether there ...

To commemorate the film’s 20th anniversary, Heder and co-stars Jon Gries (Uncle Rico) and Efren Ramirez (Pedro) have been ...

EXCLUSIVE: Haylie Duff is the latest Napoleon Dynamite alumnus to join the cast of animated blockchain pilot Cyko KO. She will reunite with Jon Heder, Tina Majorino, Efren Ramirez and Jon Gries on ...

The cast of Napoleon Dynamite are reuniting next year in Clearwater ... The successful film spawned an animated series spinoff on Fox in 2012, voiced by the original stars, which was canceled ...

Ramirez added that “there’s more to tell with these characters,” who last appeared in the Napoleon Dynamite animated series that ran for six episodes in 2012. “When you have a really good ...