Jon Heder to star in 'Loudermilk'

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Napoleon Dynamite star Jon Heder will star in the comedy Loudermilk.

The movie follows the story of an oddball character that becomes contaminated with a substance which gives hims unusual superpowers.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Craig Zobel will write and helm the project, while Heder's twin brother Dan and elder brother Doug will co-produce through their Greasy Entertainment company.

Commenting on their choice of director, Dan Heder said: "What's so cool about Craig is that his first film, Great World Of Sound, has this very cinema-verite style, and we want to bring that style into Loudermilk."

"We want this to feel very real, even though it has a fantasy element to it."

Doug Heder added: "Loudermilk is definitely intended to set the tone for Greasy Entertainment.

"Our goal has always been to be the low- to mid-budget-range comedies.

"We want to specialise in that field - obviously tapping into Jon's core audience from Napoleon Dynamite and Blades of Glory but really specialising in those kind of character-driven, less-expensive comedies."