(Cover) - EN Movies - Mike Scully says the upcoming Napoleon Dynamite animated comedy series will have the same "rhythm and pace" as The Simpsons.

American writer-and-producer Mike is famed for his work on hit animated show The Simpsons, and his latest project is executive producer of an animated comedy series stemming from cult 2004 movie Napoleon Dynamite.

The show has been promoted at the Comic-Con book, film and television convention in San Diego, California, and Cinema Blend discussed the programme with Mike.

"I think that it's a show that, like The Simpsons, parents can watch with their kids and not feel awkward, but still be laughing together at the same things, and at different things, which is what I always thought was the great mass appeal of The Simpsons.

"It kind of worked on two levels, and that's what we're going to try to do on Napoleon too. It has a Simpsons rhythm and pace, and there's several Simpsons writers working on Napoleon," he explained.

Napoleon Dynamite the movie told the story of a lost teenager trying to cope with his unusual family. The television series will feature stars from the original picture.

Tina Majorino, who played Deb in the film, has been reflecting about her character's relationship with the title character.

"I think that Napoleon is just how all young boys are. They're scatter-brained. It's not that he's ignoring her or taking advantage, he's just a boy and he's too wrapped up in ligers and what not. Deb wants to marry him," she mused. (C) Cover Media