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Seth Gordon to Direct King Dork

July 16, 2009

Seth Gordon (Four Christmases, The King of Kong) is in talks to direct King Dork, the high school comedy-drama based on Frank Portman's young-adult novel, says The Hollywood Reporter.

Will Ferrell and Adam McKay's Gary Sanchez Productions, which is producing the film, had set up the project at Paramount Vantage. But with the dissolution of that unit, the project has migrated to Sony.

Published in 2006, "Dork" centers on teenage misfit Tom Henderson, a student who is tormented by all sorts of cliques and seeks refuge in music. He also attempts to uncover the truth about his late father, who died under hazy circumstances while combing through some books.

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COMMENTS (4)

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Book was awesome, but...

July 16, 2009

I no longer trust movie adaptations. The book was great. I wonder if they will incorporate the main character's use of acronyms and the humorous weekly changes to their fictional band name.

This better NOT have a 90210-type cast. More like Freaks & Geeks type characters.

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Zarck

July 16, 2009

This was a wonderful book, and I had a feeling that it would probably be getting a movie makeover one day.

Seeing that Will Ferrell's production company got a hold of it does make me worry that he'll be in the movie, bu ti hope that's not the case.

I'll just hope the best for this adaptation.

Posted by:

joe asylo

July 16, 2009

huh.

Posted by:

Joe.C

October 6, 2009

one of my favorite books. i cant wait for this. i hope they dont try to put over the top young actors in this they should find normal kids who can act. it would be more real.and no will ferrell. and u never know this could be a great book adaptions like Where the Wild Things Are will be