Rainn Wilson, from the Americanized version of The Office, has signed on to star as the titular character in Kanan Rhodes: Unkillable Servant of Justice, from a screenplay by B.J. Porter, Scott Aukerman, and Bob Odenkirk, who will direct. Odenkirk says the script, about a ruthless subpoena server, has been sitting on the shelf for years, waiting for the right actor to come along. Which could easily be showbiz speak for "We decided we love money enough that we'll pull any old rejected script out of the recycling bin to jam it into theaters as quickly as possible." Regardless, Odenkirk thinks Wilson has just the right demeanor to make the character as despicable as necessary without "coming off as a dick."
The film will go into production through MTV Films this May, during Wilson's hiatus from The Office.
This will be the fourth feature directorial effort from Odenkirk, who claims to have mostly retired from acting. His Brothers Solomon will be in theaters next year, and acts as executive producer and frequent co-writer on Adult Swim's Tom Goes to the Mayor, as well as its upcoming semi-spinoff Tim and Eric, Awesome Show, Great Job!
Wilson was also recently announced as the writer and star of Bonzai Shadowhands, the story of a "once-great ninja now living in mediocrity," which will be directed by Thank You For Smoking's Jason Reitman.
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