Jon Heder to star as Buddy Holly in New Movie - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 08-13-2009, 12:09 AM

Jon Heder is set to star in "Buddy Holly Is Alive and Well on Ganymede," an adaptation of the Bradley Denton comic sci-fi novel. Robert Rugan wrote the script and will direct.
Heder will shoot the film when he has time off from the untitled sitcom he stars in. Laffer, produced by Gary Sanchez Prods. and Debmar-Mercury, will air on Comedy Central.

Molly Mayeux ("Diary of a Mad Black Woman") is producing "Buddy Holly" through her Dahlia Street Films banner with producer partner Michael Hennessy ("Trailer Park of Terror"). Brian Bullock of Caspian Pictures is exec producer.

In the film, Heder will play Oliver Vale, an average geek whose uneventful life changes when Buddy Holly turns up on every TV channel and declares that Vale is the only one who understands why this is happening -- which causes Vale to be pursued by a mob of disguised aliens. Rugan was creative director of the motion graphics boutique Superfad, and his first indie feature was "Alice's Misadventures in Wonderland."

http://www.variety.com/article/VR111...goryid=13&cs=1

Marvo301 · 08-13-2009, 12:15 AM

Jon Heder playing Buddy Holly? That'll be the day!!!

catlover79 · 08-13-2009, 01:24 AM

I can totally see Jon Heder as Buddy Holly. Is he going to do his own singing and guitar playing?

Courtnee · 08-13-2009, 02:12 AM

Holy ****. This made my life. <3

MickeyMac · 08-13-2009, 02:21 PM

I think I will pass on this one.

browneyes106 · 08-13-2009, 04:15 PM

I can see Heder as Buddy Holly but the plot sounds a bit weird.

Cactus Jack · 08-13-2009, 06:22 PM

Sounds awesome, Heder as Buddy sounds better than Gary Busey

catlover79 · 08-13-2009, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Cactus Jack

Sounds awesome, Heder as Buddy sounds better than Gary Busey

Exactly. When I rented The Buddy Holly Story and listened to Gary Busey's audio commentary, I couldn't understand a single thing he said!!

MickeyMac · 08-14-2009, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Exactly. When I rented The Buddy Holly Story and listened to Gary Busey's audio commentary, I couldn't understand a single thing he said!!

Another heads up for you, that movie is not accurate.

catlover79 · 08-14-2009, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by MickeyMac

Another heads up for you, that movie is not accurate.

What biopic is, really?

08-13-2009, 12:09 AM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Jon Heder to star as Buddy Holly in New Movie Jon Heder is set to star in "Buddy Holly Is Alive and Well on Ganymede," an adaptation of the Bradley Denton comic sci-fi novel. Robert Rugan wrote the script and will direct. Heder will shoot the film when he has time off from the untitled sitcom he stars in. Laffer, produced by Gary Sanchez Prods. and Debmar-Mercury, will air on Comedy Central. Molly Mayeux ("Diary of a Mad Black Woman") is producing "Buddy Holly" through her Dahlia Street Films banner with producer partner Michael Hennessy ("Trailer Park of Terror"). Brian Bullock of Caspian Pictures is exec producer. In the film, Heder will play Oliver Vale, an average geek whose uneventful life changes when Buddy Holly turns up on every TV channel and declares that Vale is the only one who understands why this is happening -- which causes Vale to be pursued by a mob of disguised aliens. Rugan was creative director of the motion graphics boutique Superfad, and his first indie feature was "Alice's Misadventures in Wonderland." http://www.variety.com/article/VR111...goryid=13&cs=1
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08-13-2009, 02:12 AM	#4
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08-13-2009, 06:22 PM	#7
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MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,006	I think I will pass on this one.

08-13-2009, 04:15 PM	#6
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	I can see Heder as Buddy Holly but the plot sounds a bit weird.