Judd Apatow to produce new Pee-wee Herman movie

ACTOR Paul Reuben confirms Judd Apatow will produce the long awaited Pee-wee Herman Movie.

In this Friday, Oct. 29, 2010 photo, Paul Reubens, in character as Pee-wee Herman, poses on stage after a performance of "The Pee-wee Herman Show" on Broadway in New York. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes)

IT HAS been 26 years since cult classic Pee-wee’s Big Adventures hit the big screen, but things are about to change.

During an appearance on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, actor Paul Reubens confirmed he would be donning his red bow tie once again for new Pee-wee Herman film.

Confirmed ... Paul Reubens confirmed to Jimmy Fallon the next Pee-wee Adventure will be produced by the great Judd Apatow. Picture: Jamie McCarthy/NBC/Getty Images.

It is being produced by Judd Apatow and filming will begin next February.

Apatow is best known for films such as This is 40 and Knocked Up.

Reubens also said that they have signed a director but kept tight lipped about the name when Fallon offered up guesses.

“I was hoping I could make this huge announcement tonight, but it’s a week away, I think, from being announced,” Reubens said.

“It’s not Steven Spielberg’, he replied

Originally published as Judd Apatow to produce new Pee-wee Herman movie