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 ...

Released in 2004, Napoleon Dynamite was an unlikely independent ... and the cast came back for a short-lived animated series in 2012. There were rumours of a sequel to the film in 2016, with ...

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 ...

Everybody has their own favorite Napoleon Dynamite quote ... who reprised the role in Fox’s animated and largely forgotten TV show based on the movie), does not do anything to make his day ...

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 ...

"If it were released today, 'Napoleon Dynamite' might not have survived." Jon Heder, Efren Ramirez, and Jon Gries tell IndieWire about their indie classic and ongoing live tour. “We had no idea ...