Casa de Mi Padre director Matt Piedmont has signed on to direct the long-gestating adaptation of Frank Portman’s novel King Dork. The movie has been in development for over six years, with Gary Sanchez Productions – run by Will Ferrell and Adam McKay – trying to get it off the ground all that time. In 2009 it looked like Seth Gordon was going to direct, but he’s since movie on.
Now Deadline reports Gary Sanchez Productions is teaming with their Casa de Mi Padre partners Nala Films to co-produce the movie, with Piedmont directing – which suggests Ferrell was very impressed with what they did on his upcoming Spanish-language comedy. The story is set in 1987 and follows two best friends whose love of rock and roll helps them get through their time in high school, where they are branded as outsiders.
Matt Piedmont is directing King Dork from an adapted script by D.V. DeVincentis. It is said that Will Ferrell loves the script, and there are several parts he may be able to play, but it is too early to tell at this point if he’ll actually be in the eventual movie.