Napoleon Dynamite in new comedy

Fans of Napoleon Dynamite can pencil the sixth of next month in their diaries for it is scheduled to see the release of a new comedy featuring Jon Heder, who starred as the moon-boot-wearing teenager.

Blades Of Glory, which also features funnyman Will Ferrell in addition to Will Arnett of Arrested Development fame, tells the story of a pair of Olympic ice skaters who, after they are disqualified, find they can re-enter the competition through a loophole in the rules.

Heder debuted in Napoleon Dynamite as an awkward boy growing up on a farm in Idaho, who is constantly frustrated with his show-off uncle but makes friends with the new boy at school, Pedro.

The actor followed his hilarious turn as Napoleon with roles in The Benchwarmers and Just like Heaven, which starred Reese Witherspoon and Mark Ruffalo in a romantic tale of a man who falls in love with a ghost.

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