Lionsgate Premiere has unearthed the first trailer for "Don Verdean," the new comedy from "Napoleon Dynamite" filmmakers Jared and Jerusha Hess.

Sam Rockwell stars as Don Verdean, a self-proclaimed biblical archaeologist who's hired by a small-town pastor to uncover sacred relics in the Holy Land. When he comes up short, his attempt to cover up his failure leads to a comic conspiracy.

Arriving Dec. 11 in select theaters and on demand, "Don Verdean" also stars Amy Ryan, Jermaine Clement, Danny McBride and Will Forte.