A new Pee-Wee Herman film has been in the works for years, with Paul Reubens talking it up at various points along the way. But none of it amounted to much until Judd Apatow caught wind of his most recent stand-up act featuring the beloved juvenile character who appeared in two movies: Pee-Wee's Big Adventure and the awful sequel Big Top Pee-Wee. Apatow came on board to produce this latest film, but now five years later it finally seems to be moving forward and headed straight to Netflix.
According to The Wrap, Pee-Wee's next big screen adventure is very close to being distributed by Netflix , adding to their growing brand as a destination for major movie releases. Over the last year they've struck a 4-picture deal with Adam Sandler and also secured release of the Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon sequel. It's unclear if the Pee-Wee film will be an exclusive, but that seems likely given their recent acquisitions.
What's also a mystery is the plot and who will direct. Apatow is merely on board to produce, while Reubens is saying a director is in place. He co-wrote the script with Paul Rust, a writer on Arrested Development and star of I Love You, Beth Cooper. Filming on the next Pee-Wee Herman movie could begin in 2015.
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