Pee-wee Herman actor Paul Reubens is the subject of an upcoming HBO documentary produced by Uncut Gems filmmakers the Safdie Brothers.
Directed by Matt Wolf, the two-part documentary is described as “a kaleidoscopic portrait told in two parts” and “traces the life of the imaginative artist behind one of pop culture’s most celebrated and unlikely icons: Pee-wee Herman.”
“I’ve been working with HBO since they were called Home Box Office! I’m honored and excited to continue my long history there. I love HBO, but I’m not going to marry them,” Reubens said in a statement.
Reubens last appeared in Netflix’s 2016 film, Pee-wee’s Big Holiday, as his signature character. In January 2020, he spoke with The Hollywood Reporter about his long-gestating “dark Pee-wee movie.” During the interview, he mentioned pitching it to the Safdie Brothers, so perhaps that project will be next.
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The upcoming documentary is part of Benny and Josh Safdie’s two-year, first-look deal with HBO first announced in May 2020.
