Bear witness to a hoax of biblical proportions with the new trailer and poster from Lionsgate Premiere’sDon Verdean, arriving in theaters and on demand December 11! JoinSam Rockwell,Amy Ryan,Jemaine Clement,Leslie Bibb,Will ForteandDanny McBrideas they uncover the world’s most sacred relics in this hilarious satire. Thetrailer, courtesy ofFandango, introduces us to the latest colorful characters created byJared Hess, the director ofNapoleon Dynamite&Nacho Libre.
Hired by an ambitious small-town pastor to find sacred relics in the Holy Land, a self-proclaimed Biblical archaeologist comes up short and his attempt to cover up his failure fuels a comic conspiracy. The supporting cast includes Steve Park and Sky Elobar.Jared Hessalso produces alongside Brandt Andersen and Dave Hunter. Grindstone Entertainment’s Barry Brooker and Stan Wertlieb brought the project to Lionsgate.
Lionsgate acquiredDon Verdeanjust before its debut at the SundanceFilm Festivalback in January. The studio recently set a December 11release dateforDon Verdean, putting it up against some serious competition. The movie will go head-to-head withIn the Heart of the Sea, starringChris HemsworthandTom Hollandin wide release, andThe Big Short, Bleeding Heart and The Dark Horse in limited release.
Jared Hess, who directs from a screenplay he co-wrote with his wifeJerusha Hess, also directed thecomedymovieMasterminds, which was originally set for release this past August, beforeRelativity Mediawas forced to pull the release due to its bankruptcy proceedings.Kristen Wiig,Owen Wilson,Jason SudeikisandZach Galifianakislead an all-star cast in that comedy.
Don VerdeanbringsJared Hessback to his beloved indie roots, 11 years after his directorial debut,Napoleon Dynamite, became abox officesensation. The indie comedy, which cost just $400,000 to produce, earned $45 million during the summer of 2004. WillDon Verdeanbe another big indie hit forJared Hess? Check out the trailer and poster below, and let us know what you think.
