In de jaren 90 was de Pee-Wee Herman show een statement waar vele jongeren mee zijn opgegroeid, maar de acteur en schrijver van de show Paul Reubens (die ook nog een zeer sterke bijrol had in Blow) zijn carrière was letterlijk in enkele seconden weggespoten toen hij masturberend (Pagga Slaan JWT) in een pornozaaltje betrapt werd. Maar de website Variety heeft nu gemeld dat er een nieuwe Pee-Wee Herman film gaat komen, en nu maar hopen dat deze niet ruk wordt.

Judd Apatow is developing an untitled Pee-wee Herman feature for Universal that Paul Reubens is writing with thesp-scribe Paul Rust ("Inglourious Basterds," "I Love You, Beth Cooper"). Apatow will produce through his Apatow Prods. banner, though he will not helm the project. Pic is described as featuring the iconic geek -- known for his love of toys and nerdy catchphrases like "I know you are, but what am I?" -- in a road pic built around "a gigantic adventure."

"Let's face it, the world needs more Pee-wee Herman," Apatow told Daily Variety. "I am so excited to be working with Paul Reubens -- who is an extraordinary and ground-breaking actor and writer. It's so great to watch him return with such relevance."

The partnership came about after Apatow saw Reubens' recent "Pee-wee Herman Show" revival at the Nokia Theater, where it played to packed houses in January and February. The show is bound for a 10-week stint on Broadway at the Stephen Sondheim Theater starting Oct. 26.