Judd Apatow's Pee-Wee Herman Movie Heads To Netflix

It was in the halcyon days of 2010 when Judd Apatow announced he’d be producing a new Pee-Wee Herman movie. Nearly five years later, and it seems that the Paul Reubens and Paul Rust co-written film is inching towards being a reality with a forward-thinking company possibly putting its weight behind it.

That’s right folks, The Wrap is reporting that the as-of-yet untitled Pee-Wee Herman movie is getting close to making a deal with streaming giant Netflix, putting yet another feather in the company’s cap and solidifying its stature as a worthy foe for studios and TV networks. Despite moving from Universal and still no director signed up, Apatow still remains behind the movie.

A new Pee-Wee movie makes perfect sense for Netflix which in recent years has been responsible for reviving seemingly dead shows like “Arrested Development” and “The Killing.” And more recently, they've been moving heavily into original film...