Netflix has tied up a deal in the $34M range for the John Lee Hancock-directed package Monsanto, we can reveal. The pic will star Glen Powell, Anthony Mackie and Oscar winner Laura Dern.
CAA Media Finance cut the presale after launching with Rocket Science last week. Netflix has been quieter at recent markets but is back at the table with the splashy deal.
This and Apple’s WW deal for Everest sherpa pic Tenzing are the two biggest deals to emerge from the Cannes market so far. The latter is understood to be in the $40M range.
Monsanto tells the true story of young, untried attorney Brent Wisner (Powell), who takes on a seemingly insurmountable case against the giant U.S. chemical company Monsanto on behalf of Dewayne “Lee” Johnson (Mackie) who used Monsanto’s best-known product Roundup, a wildly financially successful weed and grass pesticide killer, as part...
CAA Media Finance cut the presale after launching with Rocket Science last week. Netflix has been quieter at recent markets but is back at the table with the splashy deal.
This and Apple’s WW deal for Everest sherpa pic Tenzing are the two biggest deals to emerge from the Cannes market so far. The latter is understood to be in the $40M range.
Monsanto tells the true story of young, untried attorney Brent Wisner (Powell), who takes on a seemingly insurmountable case against the giant U.S. chemical company Monsanto on behalf of Dewayne “Lee” Johnson (Mackie) who used Monsanto’s best-known product Roundup, a wildly financially successful weed and grass pesticide killer, as part...
- 5/23/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Transitioning the naturalistic comic sensibilities that made Better Things a success, Pamela Adlon’s feature debut Babes manages to co-opt the rhythms of a romantic comedy to explore the relationship between two best friends at opposite points of their lives.
Eden and Dawn (Michelle Buteau) have been friends for 27 years. Married with one child and another on the way, Dawn seemingly has her life together, whereas Eden runs a yoga studio out of her apartment and doesn’t imagine settling down anytime soon. After an opening that sees Dawn go into labor during a ritual Thanksgiving-morning movie, Eden has a meet-cute with charismatic actor Claude (Stephan James). One midnight subway ride and sexual encounter later, Eden finds herself pregnant and staring down raising a baby alone. With her pregnancy she begins to increasingly lean on Dawn, who struggles with her husband Marty (Hasan Minhaj) to raise two children and balance a career.
Eden and Dawn (Michelle Buteau) have been friends for 27 years. Married with one child and another on the way, Dawn seemingly has her life together, whereas Eden runs a yoga studio out of her apartment and doesn’t imagine settling down anytime soon. After an opening that sees Dawn go into labor during a ritual Thanksgiving-morning movie, Eden has a meet-cute with charismatic actor Claude (Stephan James). One midnight subway ride and sexual encounter later, Eden finds herself pregnant and staring down raising a baby alone. With her pregnancy she begins to increasingly lean on Dawn, who struggles with her husband Marty (Hasan Minhaj) to raise two children and balance a career.
- 5/15/2024
- by Christian Gallichio
- The Film Stage
Google is strengthening advertising ties with major media companies amid a broader push into ad-supported streaming.
In a presentation kicking off the NewFronts in New York, Google execs gave Hollywood a significant spotlight. The tech giant announced a number of partnerships with companies using its Display & Video 360 tools, including Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Global.
Google also announced that it is one of the first partners to directly integrate into Disney’s Real-time Ad Exchange, or Drax. ” Kristen O’Hara, VP, Agency, Platforms & Client Solutions at Google, emceed the NewFront and recapped the day’s announcements in a blog post. The Drax integration, she said, will help advertisers target consumers directly via Disney’s streaming portfolio, “at more meaningful moments, with more speed and flexibility,” she said.
Marketers using Google’s DV360 have seen a 120% higher return on ad spend compared to third-party video bought directly and an 18% higher return...
In a presentation kicking off the NewFronts in New York, Google execs gave Hollywood a significant spotlight. The tech giant announced a number of partnerships with companies using its Display & Video 360 tools, including Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Global.
Google also announced that it is one of the first partners to directly integrate into Disney’s Real-time Ad Exchange, or Drax. ” Kristen O’Hara, VP, Agency, Platforms & Client Solutions at Google, emceed the NewFront and recapped the day’s announcements in a blog post. The Drax integration, she said, will help advertisers target consumers directly via Disney’s streaming portfolio, “at more meaningful moments, with more speed and flexibility,” she said.
Marketers using Google’s DV360 have seen a 120% higher return on ad spend compared to third-party video bought directly and an 18% higher return...
- 4/29/2024
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Joe Manganiello recently said that he’s always “on the lookout for a good werewolf script” because he feels he has some unfinished business from his days of playing a werewolf on HBO series True Blood – but while we wait to see if and when he’s going to end up making a werewolf movie, Deadline reports that he has signed on to star in and produce a zombie thriller called Mountain Man.
Mountain Man is based on a series of novels written by Keith C. Blackmore. There are currently three books in that series, so if the movie is well-received there is some franchise potential here.
John Lee, whose previous credits include False Positive and Pee-wee’s Big Holiday, is set to direct the film from a screenplay by Matt Deller. Mountain Man will tell the story of Gus, a lonely post-apocalyptic survivor facing isolation and the...
Mountain Man is based on a series of novels written by Keith C. Blackmore. There are currently three books in that series, so if the movie is well-received there is some franchise potential here.
John Lee, whose previous credits include False Positive and Pee-wee’s Big Holiday, is set to direct the film from a screenplay by Matt Deller. Mountain Man will tell the story of Gus, a lonely post-apocalyptic survivor facing isolation and the...
- 4/22/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Keith C. Blackmore’s book series Mountain Man is headed to the screen, with Deadline reporting today that Joe Manganiello (“True Blood”) is on board to star in the film adaptation.
The actor will also produce the upcoming zombie movie.
“Mountain Man tells the story of Gus, a lonely post-apocalyptic survivor facing isolation and the ever-present specter of a zombie attack, who struggles with alcohol abuse and suicidal thoughts until he discovers another survivor, a captivating woman who poses another threat altogether.”
John Lee (False Positive) will direct Mountain Man from a script by Matt Deller.
“John is a brilliant creative mind. We’ve been looking for the right thing to do together since we filmed Pee Wee’s Big Holiday and it’s finally here,” 3:59’s Joe and Nick Manganiello told Deadline. “Very excited to get to work on such weird, wild project with him.”
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The actor will also produce the upcoming zombie movie.
“Mountain Man tells the story of Gus, a lonely post-apocalyptic survivor facing isolation and the ever-present specter of a zombie attack, who struggles with alcohol abuse and suicidal thoughts until he discovers another survivor, a captivating woman who poses another threat altogether.”
John Lee (False Positive) will direct Mountain Man from a script by Matt Deller.
“John is a brilliant creative mind. We’ve been looking for the right thing to do together since we filmed Pee Wee’s Big Holiday and it’s finally here,” 3:59’s Joe and Nick Manganiello told Deadline. “Very excited to get to work on such weird, wild project with him.”
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- 4/19/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Ian Nathan, author of Alien Vault, Terminator Vault, Stephen King at the Movies, The Legend of Mad Max, and books about filmmakers James Cameron, Ridley Scott, David Lynch, Steven Spielberg, Tim Burton, Wes Anderson, the Coen brothers, the Coppolas, Peter Jackson, Quentin Tarantino, and Clint Eastwood, is teaming up with Creatorvc, the production company behind documentaries like the In Search of Darkness trilogy, In Search of Tomorrow, and First Person Shooter to bring us a new documentary called Aliens Expanded, a 4-hour examination of writer/director James Cameron’s 1986 classic Aliens. Copies are available for pre-order through Aliens-Expanded.com, and they say if you get in your order before May 5th you’ll get your name in the credits. Digital copies are expected to be delivered in June, with physical copies shipping out in July.
Featuring interviews with Cameron, Aliens cast members Michael Biehn, Lance Henriksen, Mark Rolston, Jenette Goldstein,...
Featuring interviews with Cameron, Aliens cast members Michael Biehn, Lance Henriksen, Mark Rolston, Jenette Goldstein,...
- 4/17/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Los Angeles City Councilman John Lee is facing accusations today from the city Ethics Commission of violating governmental ethics laws by accepting and failing to report excessive gifts, including some received during a trip to Las Vegas in 2017 that he took along with former Councilman Mitch Englander.
In 2020. Englander pleaded guilty and was sentenced to federal prison for lying to federal investigators looking into his alleged receipt of excessive cash and gifts. Lee served as Englander’s chief of staff prior to being elected to the City Council.
“In 2016 and 2017, including during a 2017 trip to Las Vegas, Lee accepted multiple gifts from a businessperson and a developer, most of which exceeded the gift limit,” maintains a statement from the city Ethics Commission. “Lee failed to publicly disclose those gifts on the California statement of economic interests (Form 700) that he was required to file when he left city service, and he...
In 2020. Englander pleaded guilty and was sentenced to federal prison for lying to federal investigators looking into his alleged receipt of excessive cash and gifts. Lee served as Englander’s chief of staff prior to being elected to the City Council.
“In 2016 and 2017, including during a 2017 trip to Las Vegas, Lee accepted multiple gifts from a businessperson and a developer, most of which exceeded the gift limit,” maintains a statement from the city Ethics Commission. “Lee failed to publicly disclose those gifts on the California statement of economic interests (Form 700) that he was required to file when he left city service, and he...
- 10/3/2023
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
One week after it voted to install fencing on Mulholland to block some views of the sign and protect pedestrians, the Los Angeles City Council has approved a motion seeking to potentially prohibit tour bus operations in hillside neighborhoods in proximity to the Hollywood Sign.
The council voted 11-0 to approve a motion instructing the Department of Transportation to report within 120 days on possibly prohibiting tour bus operations in the area bounded by Barham Boulevard, the ridgeline of the Santa Monica Mountains, Western Canyon Road, Franklin Avenue and U.S. Route 101.
Council members Eunisses Hernandez, John Lee, Tim McOsker and Current Price were absent during the vote.
Specifically, the motion seeks to address concerns regarding public safety in the neighborhoods of Hollywood Knolls, Hollywood Dell, Lake Hollywood, Hollywoodland, Beachwood Canyon and Oaks that sit adjacent to the Hollywood Sign.
According to the motion, introduced by Councilwoman Nithya Raman, who represents the Fourth District,...
The council voted 11-0 to approve a motion instructing the Department of Transportation to report within 120 days on possibly prohibiting tour bus operations in the area bounded by Barham Boulevard, the ridgeline of the Santa Monica Mountains, Western Canyon Road, Franklin Avenue and U.S. Route 101.
Council members Eunisses Hernandez, John Lee, Tim McOsker and Current Price were absent during the vote.
Specifically, the motion seeks to address concerns regarding public safety in the neighborhoods of Hollywood Knolls, Hollywood Dell, Lake Hollywood, Hollywoodland, Beachwood Canyon and Oaks that sit adjacent to the Hollywood Sign.
According to the motion, introduced by Councilwoman Nithya Raman, who represents the Fourth District,...
- 8/31/2023
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Back in 2010, screenwriter director Lee Jeong-beom's “The Man from Nowhere” which starred Won Bin, was the highest grossing film in South Korea. Best known for its amazing and thrilling action sequences, the film had fans longing for more from Lee. Therefore it is not really a surprise that he would follow it up with yet another action thriller that featured even more spectacular action but with a similar theme.
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South Korean screen veteran Jang Dong-gun, best known for “Friends” (2001) and “Taegukgi: The Brotherhood of War” (2004) and one of the country's most recognized and bankable stars plays Gon, a Korean-born but raised in America hitman. As it happens, a Korean company man is selling information to the Russians in the back room of a nightclub. Assigned to retrieve it, Gon calmly shows up and effortlessly takes out everyone there but...
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South Korean screen veteran Jang Dong-gun, best known for “Friends” (2001) and “Taegukgi: The Brotherhood of War” (2004) and one of the country's most recognized and bankable stars plays Gon, a Korean-born but raised in America hitman. As it happens, a Korean company man is selling information to the Russians in the back room of a nightclub. Assigned to retrieve it, Gon calmly shows up and effortlessly takes out everyone there but...
- 8/25/2023
- by David Chew
- AsianMoviePulse
The late, great comedian Paul Reubens first started developing his popular Pee-wee Herman character while working for the Groundlings, a comedy troupe in Los Angeles. They famously encouraged comedians to invent wild, outsize characters that would provide comedy in any situation they entered. Reubens' Pee-wee character caught the attention of the local -- then the national -- comedy scene, leading to a long-running live show. Eventually, Pee-wee became the star of three feature films. Tim Burton's "Pee-wee's Big Adventure" was released in 1985, Randal Kleiser's "Big Top Pee-wee" was released in 1988, and John Lee's "Pee-wee's Big Holiday" was released on Netflix in 2016.
The third of those films came after Reubens had experienced multiple career highs and lows, having starred in a hit TV series, then having retreated from the public eye in the 1990s because of a very public arrest. Reubens returned to film in a big way...
The third of those films came after Reubens had experienced multiple career highs and lows, having starred in a hit TV series, then having retreated from the public eye in the 1990s because of a very public arrest. Reubens returned to film in a big way...
- 7/31/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
A movie about a pair of unlikely friends teaming up to infiltrate a cult is always going to rest on two things: the friends having chemistry and the cult being interesting. You’d really prefer to have both of those elements working for you, but a filmmaker can get by as long as one of them is strong. Unfortunately for everyone involved, “God Is a Bullet” has neither.
Nick Cassavetes’ adaptation of Boston Teran’s novel of the same name is an ambitious mess that features wild highs (a snake doing meth!) and impossibly dull lows (most everything else). Overly long and gratuitously violent, the bloated revenge thriller seems obsessed with reminding us of how much evil is in the world without showing the slightest bit of interest in explaining how it got there.
The one thing everyone in Detective Bob Hightower’s (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) life can agree on is...
Nick Cassavetes’ adaptation of Boston Teran’s novel of the same name is an ambitious mess that features wild highs (a snake doing meth!) and impossibly dull lows (most everything else). Overly long and gratuitously violent, the bloated revenge thriller seems obsessed with reminding us of how much evil is in the world without showing the slightest bit of interest in explaining how it got there.
The one thing everyone in Detective Bob Hightower’s (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) life can agree on is...
- 6/22/2023
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
Revenge thrillers tend to be most effective when they’re lean and mean. Such is definitely not the case with the new film from writer-director Nick Cassavetes, his first since 2014’s The Other Woman. Based on Boston Teran’s well-received 1999 novel, God Is a Bullet squanders its provocative premise with a ridiculously bloated running time (155 minutes, and you feel every one of them) and gratuitous violence that lends a cartoonish sheen to a story aspiring to gritty realness. Despite its talented cast, who demonstrate a willingness to go for broke in their portrayals, the film comes across like a pretentious version of an ‘80s-era Charles Bronson actioner.
Actually, Bronson would have been perfect for the role of detective Bob Hightower (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau), whose ex-wife and her new husband are brutally murdered by the members of a cult who seemed to have watched The Hills Have Eyes too many times. In...
Actually, Bronson would have been perfect for the role of detective Bob Hightower (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau), whose ex-wife and her new husband are brutally murdered by the members of a cult who seemed to have watched The Hills Have Eyes too many times. In...
- 6/22/2023
- by Frank Scheck
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
9-1-1 fans, we’ve got a fresh off the press preview for the new Season 6 Episode 18 episode titled Pay It Forward!
Find out everything you need to know about the Pay It Forward episode of 9-1-1, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!
9-1-1 Pay It Forward Season 6 Episode 18 Preview
In this nerve-wracking installment, a series of freeway car accidents spirals into a catastrophic overpass collapse, putting the lives of innocent civilians and the brave members of the 118 in grave danger.
As the situation escalates, it’s up to the first responders to rise to the challenge, showcasing their courage and quick thinking in the face of adversity.
This gripping episode features Angela Bassett as LAPD patrol sergeant Athena Grant, Peter Krause as firefighter Bobby Nash, and Jennifer Love Hewitt as 9-1-1 operator Maddie Buckley, Oliver Stark as firefighter Evan “Buck” Buckley,...
Find out everything you need to know about the Pay It Forward episode of 9-1-1, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!
9-1-1 Pay It Forward Season 6 Episode 18 Preview
In this nerve-wracking installment, a series of freeway car accidents spirals into a catastrophic overpass collapse, putting the lives of innocent civilians and the brave members of the 118 in grave danger.
As the situation escalates, it’s up to the first responders to rise to the challenge, showcasing their courage and quick thinking in the face of adversity.
This gripping episode features Angela Bassett as LAPD patrol sergeant Athena Grant, Peter Krause as firefighter Bobby Nash, and Jennifer Love Hewitt as 9-1-1 operator Maddie Buckley, Oliver Stark as firefighter Evan “Buck” Buckley,...
- 5/11/2023
- by News
- TV Regular
Summer is the time to savor books, and with audiobooks, you can enjoy the latest celebrity biography or literary sensation on a road trip or long plane ride. What could be better company for a long solitary stroll in nature than immersing yourself in the four-century long saga of “Sea of Tranquility” or listening to the intimate yet humorous confessions of Molly Shannon while on an extended train ride?
These aren’t the typical beach reads — instead you’ll find food for thought from some of entertainment’s most fascinating personalities, like Bob Odenkirk and Shannon, in-depth looks at entertainment icons like Nicolas Cage and “Mad Max” and the latest works from stars of the literary world like Ocean Vuong, Otessa Moshfegh and Bolu Babalola. Looking for the audio version of a page-turner? For a hard-to-put down mystery, try “Two Nights in Lisbon” with a dash of international intrigue or...
These aren’t the typical beach reads — instead you’ll find food for thought from some of entertainment’s most fascinating personalities, like Bob Odenkirk and Shannon, in-depth looks at entertainment icons like Nicolas Cage and “Mad Max” and the latest works from stars of the literary world like Ocean Vuong, Otessa Moshfegh and Bolu Babalola. Looking for the audio version of a page-turner? For a hard-to-put down mystery, try “Two Nights in Lisbon” with a dash of international intrigue or...
- 7/8/2022
- by Wilson Chapman, Sasha Urban, Pat Saperstein and Carson Burton
- Variety Film + TV
The once vibrant Hong Kong film industry is struggling to recover from the effects of Covid and related problems, a local report has warned.
The report identified problems with theatrical box office, local production, co-production with mainland China and film investment.
The Motion Picture Industry Association and Hong Kong Box Office Ltd. regular half year report showed that cinemas in the city had been closed for 104 days this year, including Chinese New Year and Easter, both normally peak periods. Capacity restrictions remain in place as city authorities waver between trying to reopen the economy and a ‘dynamic zero’ Covid policy.
Actual cinema revenues in the first six month were little changed at HK357 million (45.5 million), compared with HK376 million (47.9 million). But only because the first half of 2021 was similarly affected by restrictions and cinemas were only open for 48 days.
The organizations note that box office takings were 66 lower than the...
The report identified problems with theatrical box office, local production, co-production with mainland China and film investment.
The Motion Picture Industry Association and Hong Kong Box Office Ltd. regular half year report showed that cinemas in the city had been closed for 104 days this year, including Chinese New Year and Easter, both normally peak periods. Capacity restrictions remain in place as city authorities waver between trying to reopen the economy and a ‘dynamic zero’ Covid policy.
Actual cinema revenues in the first six month were little changed at HK357 million (45.5 million), compared with HK376 million (47.9 million). But only because the first half of 2021 was similarly affected by restrictions and cinemas were only open for 48 days.
The organizations note that box office takings were 66 lower than the...
- 7/5/2022
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
If you've read my work on Daily Dead or listened to my ramblings on the Corpse Club podcast, then you might be aware of my deep love for Dance of the Dead, Gregg Bishop's midnight movie masterpiece that blended prom, zombies, and the music of Pat Benatar (via a great cover) into one of the most memorable rentals I ever enjoyed from Blockbuster. When I saw that Joe Ballarini, the screenwriter of Dance of the Dead, had written a new book (for children and adults) called A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting, I knew that I had to talk with him about it, and I recently had the great pleasure of doing just that.
In addition to A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting—the first in a planned three-book series from Katherine Tegen Books (an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers)—Ballarini also discussed his plans for the future installments in...
In addition to A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting—the first in a planned three-book series from Katherine Tegen Books (an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers)—Ballarini also discussed his plans for the future installments in...
- 9/19/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Director John Lee seems, at first, to be an odd fit for a Pee-wee Herman movie. With writing and directing credits that include Wonder Showzen, Inside Amy Schumer, Broad City, and The Heart, She Holler, Lee seems to exist in a darker, more pointed universe than the colorful, silly world of Paul Reubens‘ iconic character. But as […]
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- 3/23/2016
- by Jacob Hall
- Slash Film
A quick note: my computer finally gave up the ghost last week, and I’ve spent the past five or so days scrambling to get back up and running. I’ve never gone this long without posting at HitFix, not since we began the site, and it’s a disconcerting feeling to just watch pop culture flow by without having the tools be part of the conversation. It’s amazing how ingrained it is at this point, and even when I’m working as hard as I can, I still always feel like there’s more that I’d like to write and publish than I’m able to actually accomplish. Case in point: I was hoping to publish this review last Friday night after my sons joined me and my girlfriend for an evening built around the Netflix premiere of Pee-Wee’s Big Holiday, directed by John Lee. One...
- 3/22/2016
- by Drew McWeeny
- Hitfix
"Didn't you ever wonder what life is like outside Fairville?" "Nope. You know I don't want to go anywhere, or try anything new!" Netflix has debuted the first trailer for the return of Pee-wee Herman, played by Paul Reubens, titled Pee-wee's Big Holiday. This is the first real Pee-wee movie since Big Top Pee-wee in 1988 and Pee-wee's Big Adventure in 1985, so this has been a long time in the making. In this new movie, Pee-wee decides to leave his home town and go on adventure in search of actor Joe Manganiello (seen in Magic Mike Xxl, What to Expect When You're Expecting), who shows up to get a milkshake at the start. This looks like it should be quite fun, especially if you're a fan of Pee-wee that has been awaiting his return. Here's the first official trailer for John Lee's Pee-wee's Big Holiday, direct from Netflix's YouTube: In Pee-wee's Big Holiday,...
- 2/18/2016
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Pee-wee Herman, the delightfully chirpy man-child that he is, hatches a plan for a grand adventure in the first full-length trailer for Netflix’s feature, Pee-wee’s Big Holiday.
Having portrayed the character for more than 30 years, Paul Reubens is practically synonymous with the childlike Pee-wee, and today’s snippet only showcases more of that signature, innocent charm. The remainder of the cast will be rounded out by Joe Manganiello (Magic Mike Xxl), Alia Shawkat and Brooklyn Nine-Nine‘s Stephanie Beatriz.
As the title suggests, Big Holiday will see Reubens’ character finally journey beyond the idyllic borders of Fairville. Buoyed by his newfound confidence – thanks in no part to Manganiello’s devilishly handsome stranger – he sets out on an impromptu road trip, crossing paths with angry bank robbers along the way.
Here’s the official synopsis via Netflix:
The new film stars the beloved fun-loving hero of TV, stage and film,...
Having portrayed the character for more than 30 years, Paul Reubens is practically synonymous with the childlike Pee-wee, and today’s snippet only showcases more of that signature, innocent charm. The remainder of the cast will be rounded out by Joe Manganiello (Magic Mike Xxl), Alia Shawkat and Brooklyn Nine-Nine‘s Stephanie Beatriz.
As the title suggests, Big Holiday will see Reubens’ character finally journey beyond the idyllic borders of Fairville. Buoyed by his newfound confidence – thanks in no part to Manganiello’s devilishly handsome stranger – he sets out on an impromptu road trip, crossing paths with angry bank robbers along the way.
Here’s the official synopsis via Netflix:
The new film stars the beloved fun-loving hero of TV, stage and film,...
- 2/17/2016
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
For those of us that grew up in the 80s (and spent their teen years living in video stores in the 90s) Paul Reubens and his creation Pee-Wee Herman were something of an icon. Well it’s been almost 30 years since the release of Big Top Pee-Wee – which debuted in 1988 – and now, Now, we have a brand new Pee-Wee movie to enjoy. And it’s all thanks to Netflix!
Set to debut on Netflix on March 18th, Pee-Wee’s Big Holiday is a brand-new story featuring the fun-loving manchild having yet another wild and wacky adventure. This time round Reubens is joined by Joe Manganiello, Stephanie Beatriz, Alia Shawkat, David Arquette, Leo Fitzpatrick, Janina Gavankar and McKenzie Marsh.
A fateful meeting with a mysterious stranger inspires Pee-wee Herman to take his first-ever holiday in this epic story of friendship and destiny. Reubens teams up with Judd Apatow (Anchorman, Bridesmaids) to produce,...
Set to debut on Netflix on March 18th, Pee-Wee’s Big Holiday is a brand-new story featuring the fun-loving manchild having yet another wild and wacky adventure. This time round Reubens is joined by Joe Manganiello, Stephanie Beatriz, Alia Shawkat, David Arquette, Leo Fitzpatrick, Janina Gavankar and McKenzie Marsh.
A fateful meeting with a mysterious stranger inspires Pee-wee Herman to take his first-ever holiday in this epic story of friendship and destiny. Reubens teams up with Judd Apatow (Anchorman, Bridesmaids) to produce,...
- 2/16/2016
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Pee-wee Herman embarks on his next great adventure in the funny and fetching first trailer for the new Netflix film, Pee-wee's Big Holiday.
The clip finds Paul Reubens' beloved character living the life and working as a cook at a diner in a tiny, idyllic town, when a burly biker (Joe Manganiello) arrives and convinces him to take a vacation. From there, things get very silly, very quickly.
Pee-wee finds himself stranded after giving up his car to a trio of bank robbers, and the trailer offers a series...
The clip finds Paul Reubens' beloved character living the life and working as a cook at a diner in a tiny, idyllic town, when a burly biker (Joe Manganiello) arrives and convinces him to take a vacation. From there, things get very silly, very quickly.
Pee-wee finds himself stranded after giving up his car to a trio of bank robbers, and the trailer offers a series...
- 2/16/2016
- Rollingstone.com
"You know I don't want to go anywhere or try anything new!" Pee-wee Herman (Paul Reubens) declares in the trailer for his new Netflix movie, "Pee-wee's Big Holiday." Well, Joe Manganiello has something to say about that.
The "Magic Mike" star plays a super cool, motorcycle-riding, chocolate milkshake-drinking guy who blows into town and challenges Pee-wee to leave it. "You have a choice to make: Stick around here or live a little." Pee-wee decides to live a little, and embarks on an epic road trip, filled with zany misadventures and colorful characters.
It's been nearly 30 years since the last Pee-wee movie, and director John Lee has said that this one has "very little plot," which is for the best. It's more about seeing how Pee-wee interacts with new environments, like New York City, Amish country, and the woods, and with the variety of people he meets along the way.
"Pee-wee's Big Holiday...
The "Magic Mike" star plays a super cool, motorcycle-riding, chocolate milkshake-drinking guy who blows into town and challenges Pee-wee to leave it. "You have a choice to make: Stick around here or live a little." Pee-wee decides to live a little, and embarks on an epic road trip, filled with zany misadventures and colorful characters.
It's been nearly 30 years since the last Pee-wee movie, and director John Lee has said that this one has "very little plot," which is for the best. It's more about seeing how Pee-wee interacts with new environments, like New York City, Amish country, and the woods, and with the variety of people he meets along the way.
"Pee-wee's Big Holiday...
- 2/16/2016
- by Kelly Woo
- Moviefone
"You know I don't want to go anywhere or try anything new!" Pee-wee Herman (Paul Reubens) declares in the trailer for his new Netflix movie, "Pee-wee's Big Holiday." Well, Joe Manganiello has something to say about that.
The "Magic Mike" star plays a super cool, motorcycle-riding, chocolate milkshake-drinking guy who blows into town and challenges Pee-wee to leave it. "You have a choice to make: Stick around here or live a little." Pee-wee decides to live a little, and embarks on an epic road trip, filled with zany misadventures and colorful characters.
It's been nearly 30 years since the last Pee-wee movie, and director John Lee has said that this one has "very little plot," which is for the best. It's more about seeing how Pee-wee interacts with new environments, like New York City, Amish country, and the woods, and with the variety of people he meets along the way.
"Pee-wee's Big Holiday...
The "Magic Mike" star plays a super cool, motorcycle-riding, chocolate milkshake-drinking guy who blows into town and challenges Pee-wee to leave it. "You have a choice to make: Stick around here or live a little." Pee-wee decides to live a little, and embarks on an epic road trip, filled with zany misadventures and colorful characters.
It's been nearly 30 years since the last Pee-wee movie, and director John Lee has said that this one has "very little plot," which is for the best. It's more about seeing how Pee-wee interacts with new environments, like New York City, Amish country, and the woods, and with the variety of people he meets along the way.
"Pee-wee's Big Holiday...
- 2/16/2016
- by Kelly Woo
- Moviefone
Last month we brought you a teaser for Pee-wee's Big Holiday, and now the first full-length trailer has been released for the upcoming Judd Apatow-produced comedy, featuring a bunch of new footage. Paul Reubens is back as Pee-wee Herman in the Netflix original movie, which was co-written by Reubens and Paul Rust, and directed by John Lee (Broad City, Wonder Showzen). The film will follow Pee-wee as... Read More...
- 2/16/2016
- by Jesse Giroux
- JoBlo.com
Netflix has released the teaser trailer for their original new film Pee-wee Herman's Big Holiday, which you can check out below.
In Pee-wee Herman's Big Holiday, a fateful meeting with a mysterious stranger inspires Pee-wee Herman to take his first-ever holiday in this epic story of friendship and destiny.
The film stars Pee-wee Herman, Joe Manganiello (True Blood, Magic Mike Xxl), Jessica Pohly (Stalker), Alia Shawkat (Arrested Development) and Stephanie Beatriz (Brooklyn Nine-Nine), and was directed by John Lee (Wonder Showzen, Pee-wee’s Big Holiday).
Paul Reubens and Paul Rust (Love, Arrested Development) wrote the film, that was produced by Reubens and Judd Apatow (Trainwreck, Bridesmaids).
Pee-wee Herman's Big Holiday hits Netflix on March 18, 2016.
In Pee-wee Herman's Big Holiday, a fateful meeting with a mysterious stranger inspires Pee-wee Herman to take his first-ever holiday in this epic story of friendship and destiny.
The film stars Pee-wee Herman, Joe Manganiello (True Blood, Magic Mike Xxl), Jessica Pohly (Stalker), Alia Shawkat (Arrested Development) and Stephanie Beatriz (Brooklyn Nine-Nine), and was directed by John Lee (Wonder Showzen, Pee-wee’s Big Holiday).
Paul Reubens and Paul Rust (Love, Arrested Development) wrote the film, that was produced by Reubens and Judd Apatow (Trainwreck, Bridesmaids).
Pee-wee Herman's Big Holiday hits Netflix on March 18, 2016.
- 2/16/2016
- by Kellvin Chavez
- LRMonline.com
Pee-wee Herman hasn't headlined a feature film since 1988's "Big Top Pee-wee," but that's all about to change next month with the release of "Pee-wee's Big Holiday," which finds our lovable character hitting the road in an epic adventure full of bank robbers, snake farms and religious communes. Read More: Watch: Pee-wee Has Some Really Exciting News to Share in 'Big Holiday' Teaser Written by its star Paul Reubens and directed by John Lee, the film will make its debut first at the annual South By Southwest Film Festival in mid-March, before becoming available to stream on Netflix beginning March 18. The official synopsis reads: "In 'Pee-wee’s Big Holiday,' a fateful meeting with a mysterious stranger inspires Pee-wee Herman to take his first-ever holiday in this epic story of friendship and destiny." The film also stars Joe Manganiello ("Magic Mike") and Alia Shawkat ("Arrested Development"). Watch the official...
- 2/16/2016
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
It's been 30 years since Paul Reubens' Pee-wee Herman had his first big-screen journey in "Pee-wee's Big Adventure," and now, decades later, he's back with "Pee-wee's Big Holiday." While we're living in an era of nostalgia-driven reboots, they haven't always panned out (see last weekend's "Zoolander 2"), but it seems the filmmakers here are keeping things simple and not trying to stir up the formula too much. “It always seems best when Pee-wee has very little plot — his movies probably have the least plot in the history of cinema," director John Lee told USA Today. "Why not embrace that?" Read More: Judd Apatow Produced 'Pee-Wee's Big Holiday' Headed To Netflix Indeed, the Judd Apatow-produced movie finds Pee-wee traveling across the country to befriend a stranger (Joe Manganiello), and that's about the whole sum of the premise, allowing for the character to have no shortage of detours along the way.
- 2/16/2016
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
With a smile and that signature bowtie in tow, Netflix has premiered the latest trailer for Paul Reubens’ feature film Pee-Wee’s Big Holiday, which is now on course to debut on the streaming platform on March 18.
That’s right, Pee-Wee Herman is ready to spread his wings by going on his first-ever vacation, and it’s one that promises thrills and spills aplenty. In today’s all-too-brief teaser, we see the iconic character wake up and prepare for a new day in a way that would make Wallace and Gromit proud. But that’s just the start, according to the official synopsis (see below), Big Holiday will push our protagonist beyond the four walls of his eccentric abode, one brimming with nine kinds of gadgets and gizmos, after a fleeting encounter with a mysterious stranger.
Beyond that, plot details are being kept under wraps for now. What we do...
That’s right, Pee-Wee Herman is ready to spread his wings by going on his first-ever vacation, and it’s one that promises thrills and spills aplenty. In today’s all-too-brief teaser, we see the iconic character wake up and prepare for a new day in a way that would make Wallace and Gromit proud. But that’s just the start, according to the official synopsis (see below), Big Holiday will push our protagonist beyond the four walls of his eccentric abode, one brimming with nine kinds of gadgets and gizmos, after a fleeting encounter with a mysterious stranger.
Beyond that, plot details are being kept under wraps for now. What we do...
- 1/20/2016
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
With a HBO special, Emmy award winning series, and two major motion pictures under his belt, everyone’s favourite bowtie wearing, mad cap nice guy will be returning to our screens with Netflix original movie Pee-wee’s Big Holiday. As the title suggests, Pee-wee will embark on his first holiday after a fateful meeting with a mysterious stranger, but fear not Playhouse fans, as the below teaser trailer shows his gadget filled, Rube Goldberg inspired funhouse will be in full effect. Directed by Wonder Showzen’s John Lee (so the craziness is in good hands), Pee-wee’s Big Holiday is written by Ruebens and Paul Rust (co-creator and star of another upcoming Netflix original, Love), with Ruebens joining Judd Apatow on producing duties. Following a premiere at this years SXSW in March, Pee-wee’s Big Holiday hits the streaming service Friday, March 18th at 12:01pm Pt in America, and...
- 1/19/2016
- by noreply@blogger.com (Tom White)
- www.themoviebit.com
Netflix has released the first teaser trailer for Pee-wee Herman's highly anticipated new film Pee-wee's Big Holiday. The streaming service also announced that the Judd Apatow-produced film will be released at 12:01 am on March 18th.
Apatow has been working on developing this project with Paul Reubens over the last few years, and it's awesome to see that they actually made it happen! Here's a brief plot summary that was released for the movie:
A fateful meeting with a mysterious stranger inspires Pee-wee Herman to take his first-ever holiday in this epic story of friendship and destiny.
It's been 30 years since Tim Burton's Pee-wee's Big Adventure was released, and it doesn't look like the character has changed at all. The movie was directed by John Lee and it also stars Joe Manganiello, Jessica Pohly, Alia Shawkat, and Stephanie Beatriz. As a long-time fan of Pee-wee, I can't wait...
Apatow has been working on developing this project with Paul Reubens over the last few years, and it's awesome to see that they actually made it happen! Here's a brief plot summary that was released for the movie:
A fateful meeting with a mysterious stranger inspires Pee-wee Herman to take his first-ever holiday in this epic story of friendship and destiny.
It's been 30 years since Tim Burton's Pee-wee's Big Adventure was released, and it doesn't look like the character has changed at all. The movie was directed by John Lee and it also stars Joe Manganiello, Jessica Pohly, Alia Shawkat, and Stephanie Beatriz. As a long-time fan of Pee-wee, I can't wait...
- 1/19/2016
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Netflix has released the teaser trailer for their original new film Pee-wee Herman's Big Holiday, which you can check out below.
In Pee-wee's Big Holiday, a fateful meeting with a mysterious stranger inspires Pee-wee Herman to take his first-ever holiday in this epic story of friendship and destiny.
The film stars Pee-wee Herman, Joe Manganiello (True Blood, Magic Mike Xxl), Jessica Pohly (Stalker), Alia Shawkat (Arrested Development) and Stephanie Beatriz (Brooklyn Nine-Nine), and was directed by John Lee (Wonder Showzen, Pee-wee’s Big Holiday).
Paul Reubens and Paul Rust (Love, Arrested Development) wrote the film, that was produced by Reubens and Judd Apatow (Trainwreck, Bridesmaids).
Pee-wee's Big Holiday hits Netflix on March 18, 2016.
In Pee-wee's Big Holiday, a fateful meeting with a mysterious stranger inspires Pee-wee Herman to take his first-ever holiday in this epic story of friendship and destiny.
The film stars Pee-wee Herman, Joe Manganiello (True Blood, Magic Mike Xxl), Jessica Pohly (Stalker), Alia Shawkat (Arrested Development) and Stephanie Beatriz (Brooklyn Nine-Nine), and was directed by John Lee (Wonder Showzen, Pee-wee’s Big Holiday).
Paul Reubens and Paul Rust (Love, Arrested Development) wrote the film, that was produced by Reubens and Judd Apatow (Trainwreck, Bridesmaids).
Pee-wee's Big Holiday hits Netflix on March 18, 2016.
- 1/19/2016
- by Kellvin Chavez
- LRMonline.com
A staple of many of who grew up in the '80s, Pee-wee Herman might seem like an oddity for millennials. But for those of a certain age, the return of the character has been a long time coming. Paul Reubens first revived Pee-wee in a major way on Broadway, but now he's coming back to the big screen — well, to the movies, at any rate — with the Judd Apatow-produced Netflix release "Pee-wee's Big Holiday," and the first teaser has landed. Read More: Judd Apatow Produced 'Pee-Wee's Big Holiday' Headed To Netflix Co-written by Reubens and Paul Rust (who co-wrote and leads his own upcoming Netflix show, "Love"), and directed by John Lee ("Broad City," "Inside Amy Schumer"), the movie finds Pee-wee back on the road for a whole new adventure. Here's the synopsis: The new film stars the beloved fun-loving hero of TV, stage and film,...
- 1/19/2016
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
Set to premiere the film at SXSW before making it available worldwide from March 18th on its streaming service, Netflix has released the first trailer for its original movie "Pee-wee's Big Holiday".
Paul Reubens returns to his iconic role in which a fateful meeting with a mysterious stranger inspires Pee-wee to take his first-ever holiday. Judd Apatow is producing the film, the first Pee-Wee Herman film since 1988, which Reubens and Paul Rust co-penned and which John Lee directs. Joe Manganiello, Jessica Pohly, Alia Shawkat and Stephanie Beatriz also star.
Paul Reubens returns to his iconic role in which a fateful meeting with a mysterious stranger inspires Pee-wee to take his first-ever holiday. Judd Apatow is producing the film, the first Pee-Wee Herman film since 1988, which Reubens and Paul Rust co-penned and which John Lee directs. Joe Manganiello, Jessica Pohly, Alia Shawkat and Stephanie Beatriz also star.
- 1/19/2016
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Pee-wee's Big HolidayThe films included in the lineup for the 2016 edition of SXSW, taking place between March 11th and 20th, are starting to be announced.SXSW 2016Beware the Slenderman (Irene Taylor Brodsky, USA)Chevalier (Athina Rachel Tsangari, Greece)Everybody Wants Some (Richard Linklater, USA)Midnight Special (Jeff Nichols, USA)Pee-wee's Big Holiday (John Lee, USA)Preacher (Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, USA)Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru (Joe Berlinger, USA)...
- 1/8/2016
- by Notebook
- MUBI
In 1999, comedian Paul Reubens went on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and announced that he was working on a new movie for his manic signature character, Pee-wee Herman. Now, just 17 short years later, a new film featuring his signature character — Pee-wee Herman's Big Holiday — will have its world premiere at SXSW Film Festival this March.
Originally created as a sketch-comedy character by Reubens in the late Seventies, Pee-wee Herman became a bona fide cult sensation thanks to Tim Burton's 1985 film, Pee-wee's Big Adventure. Reubens then took his alter ego to the small screen,...
Originally created as a sketch-comedy character by Reubens in the late Seventies, Pee-wee Herman became a bona fide cult sensation thanks to Tim Burton's 1985 film, Pee-wee's Big Adventure. Reubens then took his alter ego to the small screen,...
- 1/7/2016
- Rollingstone.com
Paul Reubens will return as the eccentric Pee-wee Herman in Netflix's next feature film "Pee-wee's Big Holiday." This is the first standalone theatrical Pee-wee feature since 1988's "Big Adventure" sequel "Big Top Pee-wee," with the beloved kids' series originally on CBS "Pee-wee's Playhouse" and a handful of made-for-tv specials and stage appearances since. Read More: The Mad Genius of Pee-wee's "Playhouse" With production now underway, Reubens shared photos from the set on his blog featuring star Joe Manganiello (check them out below): Joe’s already my friend in real life– and he’s tremendously talented and a terrific person! I am so glad we are Finally going to get to work together! This totally makes up for being cut out of ‘Magic Mike’ and ‘Magic Mike 2’!” (Deadline has the casting story here.) Judd Apatow, who honed the project with Reubens, produces John Lee's ("Broad City," "Inside Amy.
- 4/9/2015
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Thompson on Hollywood
The much-belated, Netflix-exclusive third Pee-Wee Herman film finally began shooting on Monday. And just in case you still doubted it was happening, Paul Reubens has posted the first still from Pee-Wee's Big Holiday on his blog.The pic, as you can see, shows an older but probably not wiser Pee-Wee in the passenger seat of a car. That, and Reubens / Pee-Wee's description of the journey so far, sadly seems to indicate he's left his beloved bicycle at home on this occasion. Well, he wouldn't want to lose it again."Wow, am I tired!" runs the caption. "Just finished the second day of filming. Hitchhiked yesterday all day. Got a ride, hitchhiked some more, then got another ride. A lot of travelling in two days!"John Lee is the director, with long-time Pee-Wee fan Judd Apatow producing.“Judd and I dreamt up this movie four years ago,” said Reubens back in February.
- 3/19/2015
- EmpireOnline
As we learned last month, Netflix had officially picked up the return of Pee-Wee to feature films with Pee-Wee's Big Holiday. Production just began this week, and Pee-Wee himself, Paul Reubens, has posted the first official photo from the film. Little is known about the film, but Reubens told EW, "It’s a road-trip movie across the country. It’s very similar in style and tone to Pee-wee’s Big Adventure. I never really thought of [that] as a family movie, but I didn’t try to make an adult movie or a kid movie. We wanted to make something that appealed to a wide age range, and I think that’s the case with this movie." Look! Here's the first photo from John Lee's Pee-Wee's Big Holiday from Pee-Wee's blog: You'll be able to keep up on the production of the film occasionally right here. Pee-Wee's Big Holiday is...
- 3/18/2015
- by Ethan Anderton
- firstshowing.net
The first picture from the upcoming Netflix release Pee Wee's Big Holiday, featuring Paul Reubens, back again as Pee-Wee Herman has just been revealed on Reuben's blog, announcing the conclusion of the second day of filming. The movie is set to arrive 30 years after the Pee-Wee character was first introduced and I can't help but wonder just how well this thing will play. John Lee ("Inside Amy Schumer") is directing what Reubens described to Entertainment Weekly as "a road-trip movie across the country." It's very similar in style and tone to Pee-wee's Big Adventure. But it's not about a bicycle. I never really thought of Big Adventure as a family movie, but I didn't try to make an adult movie or a kid movie. We wanted to make something that appealed to a wide age range, and I think that's the case with this movie also. The movie is likely...
- 3/18/2015
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
The first picture from the upcoming Netflix release Pee Wee's Big Adventure, featuring Paul Reubens, back again as Pee-Wee Herman has just been revealed on Reuben's blog, announcing the conclusion of the second day of filming. The movie is set to arrive 30 years after the Pee-Wee character was first introduced and I can't help but wonder just how well this thing will play. John Lee ("Inside Amy Schumer") is directing what Reubens described to Entertainment Weekly as "a road-trip movie across the country." It's very similar in style and tone to Pee-wee's Big Adventure. But it's not about a bicycle. I never really thought of Big Adventure as a family movie, but I didn't try to make an adult movie or a kid movie. We wanted to make something that appealed to a wide age range, and I think that's the case with this movie also. The movie is likely...
- 3/18/2015
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
Paul Reubens, aka Pee-Wee Herman, has begun filming his third feature film. It’s called Pee-Wee’s Big Holiday and it’ll be coming to Netflix in the future. John Lee (Inside Amy Schumer, Broad City) is directing the latest road trip movie and Herman has begun blogging about the experience. He posted the first photo from the new […]
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- 3/18/2015
- by Germain Lussier
- Slash Film
Netflix is distributing the new Pee-Wee Herman movie, Pee-Wee’s Big Holiday, with Paul Reubens starring (of course) and producing with Judd Apatow, and John Lee (Inside Amy Schumer, Broad City) directing. Now the first additional cast has been revealed, and Reubens will be joined in the film by Tara Buck, of True Blood, Justified, and Nip/Tuck. Deadline has the news. We don’t […]
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- 3/11/2015
- by Russ Fischer
- Slash Film
Tara Buck will star in Netflix's upcoming movie Pee-wee's Big Holiday.
Paul Reubens is reviving the Pee-wee Herman character for a Netflix original film produced by Judd Apatow and written by Arrested Development's Paul Rust.
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The movie follows Pee-wee as he takes his first ever holiday after a chance encounter with a mysterious stranger.
Buck has been lined up for a prominent role in Pee-wee's Big Holiday, reports Deadline.
The actress is best known for playing the eccentric Ginger in True Blood, and has also made memorable appearances in The X-Files, Bones and Criminal Minds.
Pee-wee's Big Holiday will mark the feature film directorial debut of John Lee (Broad City).
Paul Reubens is reviving the Pee-wee Herman character for a Netflix original film produced by Judd Apatow and written by Arrested Development's Paul Rust.
New on Netflix: The best films & shows this week
The movie follows Pee-wee as he takes his first ever holiday after a chance encounter with a mysterious stranger.
Buck has been lined up for a prominent role in Pee-wee's Big Holiday, reports Deadline.
The actress is best known for playing the eccentric Ginger in True Blood, and has also made memorable appearances in The X-Files, Bones and Criminal Minds.
Pee-wee's Big Holiday will mark the feature film directorial debut of John Lee (Broad City).
- 3/11/2015
- Digital Spy
Back in October, Paul Reubens (aka Pee-wee Herman) admitted that they've been on the verge of a big announcement regarding a new Pee-Wee Herman movie "for months and months." Now that announcement is finally out of the bag, with a new Pee-wee movie -- titled Pee-wee's Big Holiday -- officially heading to Netflix. There's no date set, but production will begin in March. As expected, Judd Apatow is producing, with John Lee (Broad City, Inside Amy Schumer) making his directorial debut from a script written by Paul Rust (Arrested Development). Here's what the film's about: "In Pee-wee’s Big Holiday, a fateful meeting with a mysterious stranger inspires Pee-wee Herman to take his first-ever holiday in this epic story of friendship and...
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- 2/24/2015
- by Erik Davis
- Movies.com
Someone tune up the Breakfast Machine because Pee-Wee Herman is making a return.
The Wrap reported on Tuesday that Pee-Wee Herman would be returning in a feature-length film, Pee-wee’s Big Holiday, that will be premiering on Netflix. Judd Apatow will produce the film with Paul Reubens returning to the lead role and co-writing the script with Paul Rust.
“Judd and I dreamt up this movie four years ago. The world was much different back then— Netflix was waiting by the mailbox for red envelopes to arrive. I’ve changed all that,” Reubens said via a press release. “The future is here. Get used to it. Bowtie is the new black.”
A revival film has been hinted for years now with speculation starting back in 2011 when the Pee-Wee Herman show hit Broadway with an HBO special, which Apatow worked on also.
Details of the movie are unknown, but Reubens said...
The Wrap reported on Tuesday that Pee-Wee Herman would be returning in a feature-length film, Pee-wee’s Big Holiday, that will be premiering on Netflix. Judd Apatow will produce the film with Paul Reubens returning to the lead role and co-writing the script with Paul Rust.
“Judd and I dreamt up this movie four years ago. The world was much different back then— Netflix was waiting by the mailbox for red envelopes to arrive. I’ve changed all that,” Reubens said via a press release. “The future is here. Get used to it. Bowtie is the new black.”
A revival film has been hinted for years now with speculation starting back in 2011 when the Pee-Wee Herman show hit Broadway with an HBO special, which Apatow worked on also.
Details of the movie are unknown, but Reubens said...
- 2/24/2015
- by Zach Dennis
- SoundOnSight
Today's secret word is … "comeback!" Thirty years after Pee-wee Herman (a.k.a. Paul Reubens) went in search of his missing bike in the cult-favorite comedy Pee-wee's Big Adventure, Netflix has confirmed that it will exclusively premiere his next feature film, Pee-wee's Big Holiday. The film - which Reubens confirmed last October on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon - finds Pee-wee embarking on his first-ever holiday, described in a press release as "an epic story of friendship and destiny." Judd Apatow will act as co-producer on the film, which Reubens wrote with Paul Rust (Arrested Development), and John Lee (Broad City,...
- 2/24/2015
- by GREG ADKINS
- PEOPLE.com
Today's secret word is … "comeback!"
Thirty years after Pee-wee Herman (a.k.a. Paul Reubens) went in search of his missing bike in the cult-favorite comedy Pee-wee's Big Adventure, Netflix has confirmed that it will exclusively premiere his next feature film, Pee-wee's Big Holiday.
The film – which Reubens confirmed last October on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon – finds Pee-wee embarking on his first-ever holiday, described in a press release as "an epic story of friendship and destiny."
Judd Apatow will act as co-producer on the film, which Reubens wrote with Paul Rust (Arrested Development), and John Lee (Broad City,...
Thirty years after Pee-wee Herman (a.k.a. Paul Reubens) went in search of his missing bike in the cult-favorite comedy Pee-wee's Big Adventure, Netflix has confirmed that it will exclusively premiere his next feature film, Pee-wee's Big Holiday.
The film – which Reubens confirmed last October on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon – finds Pee-wee embarking on his first-ever holiday, described in a press release as "an epic story of friendship and destiny."
Judd Apatow will act as co-producer on the film, which Reubens wrote with Paul Rust (Arrested Development), and John Lee (Broad City,...
- 2/24/2015
- by GREG ADKINS
- People.com - TV Watch
Today's secret word is … "comeback!" Thirty years after Pee-wee Herman (a.k.a. Paul Reubens) went in search of his missing bike in the cult-favorite comedy Pee-wee's Big Adventure, Netflix has confirmed that it will exclusively premiere his next feature film, Pee-wee's Big Holiday. The film - which Reubens confirmed last October on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon - finds Pee-wee embarking on his first-ever holiday, described in a press release as "an epic story of friendship and destiny." Judd Apatow will act as co-producer on the film, which Reubens wrote with Paul Rust (Arrested Development), and John Lee (Broad City,...
- 2/24/2015
- by GREG ADKINS
- PEOPLE.com
It seems like every website in the Western hemisphere and a lot besides are regurgitating Netflix’s new press release about their original movie Pee-Wee’s Big Holiday. Not only is it not news that the film will be a Netflix premiere – that dates back to 2014 – it’s not even news that Wonder Showzen’s John Lee will be directing.
All credit to Roger Friedman of Showbiz 411 for reporting these facts and many more besides over a month ago. It’s the extra info that’s really worth repeating.
As well as Pee-Wee Herman, who will of course be played by Paul Rubens as he has been for the last 34 years, there are several other key characters in the film. The ones we know about all seem to be female.
There’s Pepper and Freckles, “pretty” and “tough” girls of around 30 who seem to be bank robbers; they sound like...
All credit to Roger Friedman of Showbiz 411 for reporting these facts and many more besides over a month ago. It’s the extra info that’s really worth repeating.
As well as Pee-Wee Herman, who will of course be played by Paul Rubens as he has been for the last 34 years, there are several other key characters in the film. The ones we know about all seem to be female.
There’s Pepper and Freckles, “pretty” and “tough” girls of around 30 who seem to be bank robbers; they sound like...
- 2/24/2015
- by Brendon Connelly
- Obsessed with Film
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