Fox Animates Napoleon Dynamite

Fox is turning Napolean Dynamiteinto a cartoon.

The network has ordered six episodes of an animated version of the 2004 indie comedy, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The original cast, including Jon Heder, will return to voice the awkward high schoolers. Simpsonsvet Mike Scully will executive-produce.

Dynamite follows a long line of films that have been turned into animated series, including The Mask, Police Academy, Spaceballsand Back to the Future.

Fox also ordered seven episodes of Allen Gregory, an elementary school animated comedy from Jonah Hill.