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David Lynch Leaves ‘Twin Peaks’ Revival on Showtime

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A quiet Easter Sunday turned to breaking television news as David Lynch announced that he is leaving the “Twin Peaks” revival, scheduled to premiere on Showtime in 2016. A lot of conflicting news began to surface early Sunday as Twin Peaks Festival broke the rumor that Showtime had altogether cancelled the would be third season of the show, which was being written by co-creators Lynch and Mark Frost, but Lynch himself took to Facebook to clarify the situation:

“Dear Facebook Friends, Showtime did not pull the plug on Twin Peaks. After 1 year and 4 months of negotiations, I left because not enough money was offered to do the script the way I felt it needed to be done. This weekend I started to call actors to let them know I would not be directing. Twin Peaks may still be very much alive at Showtime. I love the world of Twin Peaks and wish things could have worked out differently.”

Showtime has since responded with the following:

“We were saddened to read David Lynch’s statement today since we believed we were working towards solutions with David and his reps on the few remaining deal points. SHOWTIME also loves the world of Twin Peaks and we continue to hold out hope that we can bring it back in all its glory with both of its extraordinary creators, David Lynch and Mark Frost, at its helm.”

Scripts for the third season have been written by Frost and Lynch, but without Lynch directing, would anyone really be interested in the outcome? Only time will tell what will ultimately transpire with this situation, but one things for sure, if this is really all about money then I guess art truly has lost to the almighty dollar.

We will be monitoring this situation very closely, so keep it here for all your upcoming news

Netflix Renews ‘House of Cards’ for Fourth Season

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Netflix officially announced today that their hit series House of Cards would be returning for a fourth season in 2016. The online streaming service took to their Facebook to announce the news along with the words “I will leave a legacy,” and hashtag “#Underwood2016″.

The show stars Kevin Spacey as Congressman turned President Frank Underwood, who, along with his wife Clare (Robin Wright), continue their ruthless rise to power, to secure another term as president, while taking out anyone who gets in their way.

Based on the BBC miniseries of the same name, House of Cards is one of Netlfix’s most popular offerings. The show is produced by David Fincher, Joshua Donen, Beau Willimon, Kevin Spacey, Dana Brunetti, John David Coles and Eric Roth.

Seasons 1-3 are available right now on Netflix

Get Ready Folks! ‘Full House’ is Your Latest Revival Show!

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Hold on to your hats, the Tanner’s are back! TVLine is reporting that Netflix is in final talks to bring Fuller House, a 13-episode revival of the show that would star Candace Cameron Bure as D.J. Tanner and Andrea Barber as her best friend Kimmy Gibbler.

Stars John Stamos, Bob Saget and Dave Coulier, while not confirmed at this time, are expected to make appearances. No word on if the Olsen twins will return. Stamos is set to produce the show with original series’ creator Jeff Franklin on board as executive produce with Thomas L. Miller and Robert L. Boyett. 

The beloved original series ran eight season on ABC.

More as it becomes available!

Extended Preview of the Final Episodes of This Season’s ‘Arrow’

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Following last night intense episode of the hit show Arrow, the CW has released an extended preview for Episode 3.19 and the final episodes of the season. You can check it out below!

The episode is entitled “Broken Arrow,” the episode synopsis reads:

“Lance (Paul Blackthorne) continues his mission to take down the Arrow (Stephen Amell) so Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards) orders Oliver to keep a low profile. However, when a meta-human named Jake Simmons (guest star Doug Jones), who kills people with blasts of energy and plasma, starts terrorizing Starling City, Oliver is forced to ask Ray (Brandon Routh) for help. The unlikely duo is forced to team up to save the city.”

“Broken Arrow” is set to air Wednesday April 15th at 8 P.M. EST.

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Teaser Trailer and Poster for ‘Ash vs Evil Dead’ Released!

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The STARZ Original series “Ash vs Evil Dead” has released the first teaser trailer and poster for the upcoming show. 10-episode first season of the half-hour series hasn’t exactly started filming yet, but that hasn’t stopped the network from beginning to promotional machine. The show is slated to debut this fall.

Bruce Campbell will be reprising his role as Ash, the stock boy, aging lothario and chainsaw-handed monster hunter who has spent the last 30 years avoiding responsibility, maturity and the terrors of the Evil Dead. When a Deadite plague threatens to destroy all of mankind, Ash is finally forced to face his demons –personal and literal. Destiny, it turns out, has no plans to release the unlikely hero from its “Evil” grip.

The cast is led by Campbell (Evil Dead, “Burn Notice”) in the role of Ash Williams, Lucy Lawless (“Salem,” “Spartacus”) as Ruby a mysterious figure who believes Ash is the cause of the Evil outbreaks, Jill Marie Jones (“Sleepy Hollow”) as Amanda Fisher, a disgraced Michigan State Trooper set to find our anti-hero Ash and prove his responsibility in the grisly murder of her partner, Ray Santiago (“Touch,” Meet the Fockers) as Pablo Simon Bolivar, an idealistic immigrant who becomes Ash’s loyal sidekick and Dana DeLorenzo (A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas) as Kelly Maxwell, a moody wild child trying to outrun her past.

Sam Raimi is directing the pilot, which he wrote with his brother Ivan Raimi and Tom Spezialy. The long-time Evil Dead producing team of Raimi, Campbell, and Robert Tapert are behind the show; Craig DiGregorio will serve as showrunner.

The Mortal Instruments Heads to Television as ABC Family Picks Up ‘Shadowhunters’

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ABC Family has announced that they’re developing a Television series based on The Mortal Instruments. The show will be entitled Shadowhunters with  production starting  this May in Toronto.

Based on the best-selling young adult fantasy book series written by Cassandra Clare, Shadowhunters follows 18 year old Clary Fray, who finds out on her birthday that she is not who she thinks she is, but rather comes from a long line of Shadowhunters — human-angel hybrids who hunt down demons. When her mother Jocelyn is kidnapped, Clary is thrown into the world of demon hunting with mysterious Shadowhunter Jace and her best friend, Simon. Now living among faeries, warlocks, vampires and werewolves, Clary begins a journey of self-discovery as she learns more about her past and what her future may hold.

“Shadowhunters is a big, epic saga that will resonate with viewers who come to ABC Family for the Harry Potter, Hunger Games and Twilight franchises,” ABC Family president Tom Ascheim said. “A New York Times best-seller for 122-consecutive weeks, with over 35 million copies in print worldwide, Shadowhunters is the perfect story to share with our audience.”

Previously, The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, a film adaptation starring Lily Collins, hit theaters in August 2013,but was only able to earn about $31 million domestically during its theatrical run.

Shadowhunters is being produced by Constantin Film, the same group who brought the feature film to light, with Ed Decter serving as executive producer and showrunner.

Check back for casting information as soon as it becomes available.

AMC Debuts Teaser Trailer for ‘Fear the Walking Dead’!

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If you watched last nights Season 5 finale of The Walking Dead, and I know you did, you may have caught the teaser trailer for the companion series Fear the Walking Dead during one of the commercial breaks. If you happened to be making a nachos and soda break…well…don’t fret! We have the trailer for you below! The trailer doesn’t show much, but what it does do is give you a little glimpse into the vastly different landscape this show will focus on, which is Los Angeles.

The series will star Cliff Curtis (Gang Related), Kim Dickens (Gone Girl), Frank Dillane (Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince) and Alycia Debnam Carey (Into the Storm). Series creator Robert Kirkman, along with Gale Anne Hurd, Greg Nicotero and David Alpert from The Walking Dead will serve as executive producers on the new series. Dave Erickson (Marco Polo) will serve as executive producer and showrunner. Adam Davidson is the director of the pilot episode.

The first season of Fear the Walking Dead will consist of six one-hour episodes and will premiere on AMC this summer with a second season already ordered and set to debut in 2016.

 

‘The Walking Dead’ Companion Series Promo Set to Debut This Weekend

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AMC has announced that the first TV spot for the upcoming The Walking Dead companion series will air during this Sunday’s 90-minute season finale of The Walking Dead entitled: “Conquer”.

The show’s first season is set to air sometime this Summer and will consist of six episodes. A second season has already been ordered by the network and is expected to air in 2016.

The show will star Kim Dickins, Cliff Curtis, Frank Dillane and Alycia Debnam Carey. Adam Davidson (Friday Night Lights) directed the pilot episode.

The New Trailer for J.K. Rowling’s ‘The Casual Vacancy’ Has Arrived

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HBO has revealed the new trailer for the HBO Miniseries/BBC adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s best selling novel “The Casual Vacancy.” The show will be broken into three parts with parts one and two scheduled to debut back-to-back on Wednesday, April 29 (8:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT), followed by the debut of part three the next night, Thursday, April 30 (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET/PT).

When Parish Councilman Barry Fairbrother unexpectedly dies in his early forties, the town of Pagford is left in shock. An English idyll, with a cobbled market square and an ancient abbey, Pagford is not what it first seems. What lies behind the pretty facade is a town at war – rich at war with poor, teenagers at war with their parents, wives at war with their husbands, teachers at war with their pupils. And the empty seat left by Barry on the parish council soon becomes the catalyst for the biggest battle the town has yet seen. Who will triumph in an election fraught with passion, duplicity and unexpected revelations?

The cast includes Michael Gambon, Keeley Hawes, Rory Kinnear, Monica Dolan, Julia McKenzie, and Abigail Lawrie.

The three part miniseries is directed by Jonny Campbell and written for the screen by Sarah Phelps. Neil Blair, Paul Trijbits and Rick Senat serve as executive producers.

‘Coach’ is Returning to TV with Craig T. Nelson

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File this one under, “huh?!” NBC (you know, the network where shows go to die) is bringing 90’s sitcom Coach back to TV and star Craig T. Nelson is returning as well. The show will not be a reboot of the popular series, but rather a sequel of sorts. The original comedy series ran for nine seasons on ABC from 1989 to 1997.

NBC has ordered 13 episodes of the series, in which Coach Hayden Fox, in the present day, has retired from coaching. He is called back to become assistant coach to his own grown son, who is the new head coach at an Ivy league school in Pennsylvania that is just starting up a new team.

Barry Kemp, the original creator of Coach, will write and executive produce. No word on if any of the other actors from the original series will return at this time.

More as it becomes available

Legendary TV Developing Series Based on Image Comics Series ‘Lazarus’

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The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that Image Comic series Lazarus, created by Greg Rucka and Michael Lark Rucka, is about to hit the small screen. Legendary TV and producer Matt Tolmach (The Amazing Spider-Man) have secured the rights to the series.

Lazarus centers on a futuristic world where 16 wealthy families rule society. Each family has a Lazarus, a genetically engineered, unkillable being, who protects the family. Forever Carlyle is a Lazarus and the central character in the series. She uses force and deception to keep her family and their interests safe. The popular series examines class structure and explores universal themes like morality and love.

The pilot episode will be written by Rucka, who will also serve as executive producer along with Lark and Tolmach.

Rucka, a five-time Eisner Award winner, is known for his popular novel series, Atticus Kodiak. He served as an executive producer on the movie Whiteout, starring Kate Beckinsale, which is based on his comic book series of the same name. In addition, his novel and comic book series Queen & Country is set up at Fox.

A Clip From Tonight’s Episode of ‘The Flash’

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I think it’s safe to say that those of us who saw last weeks episode of The Flash are still picking our jaws off the floor. The conclusion of that episode was so fast paced and nerve wracking that if you blinked, you might have missed something! In the end, we saw Barry travel back in time and change the events of the final minutes of the episode which should set up for a great run of episodes to come!

The CW has released a clip of tonight episode “Rogue Time” in which Dr. Wells asks Barry not to tell him anything of future events..because…we know he’s a….I’ll stop there.

Check out the clip in the video below:

Official: ‘The X-Files’ is Returning to Fox

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x-filesAfter weeks of news regarding a revival of the hit Fox TV show, today comes the official announcement that we’ve all been waiting for, The X-Files is back! The revival will consist of a six-episode event series which will be helmed by creator/executive producer Chris Carter with stars David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson returning as FBI Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully.

Dana Walden and Gary Newman, Chairmen and CEO of Fox Television Group and Chris Carter, creator of the show, made the announcement with production set to begin in summer 2015.

“I think of it as a 13-year commercial break,” said Carter “The good news is the world has only gotten that much stranger, a perfect time to tell these six stories.”

“We had the privilege of working with Chris on all nine seasons of The X-Files – one of the most rewarding creative experiences of our careers – and we couldn’t be more excited to explore that incredible world with him again,” added Dana Walden and Gary Newman, Chairmen and CEOs of Fox Television Group. “The X-Files was not only a seminal show for both the studio and the network, it was a worldwide phenomenon that shaped pop culture – yet remained a true gem for the legions of fans who embraced it from the beginning. Few shows on television have drawn such dedicated fans as The X-Files, and we’re ecstatic to give them the next thrilling chapter of Mulder and Scully they’ve been waiting for.”

The X-Files originally premiered in September 1993.  Over the course of its nine-season run, the influential series grew from sci-fi cult favorite to mainstream hit. The show, which earned 16 Emmy Awards, five Golden Globes and a Peabody Award, follows FBI special agents Scully (Anderson) and Mulder (Duchovny) as they investigate unexplained cases – “X-Files” – for which the only answers involve paranormal phenomena.

Further details are being kept secret and the release date is being held released at a later date.

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NBC to Host Screenings of New Mideseason Drama “AMERICAN ODYSSEY” in 10 Cities on March 25th

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NBC will host screenings of its new midseason drama series “American Odyssey” in 10 cities on March 25, prior to the show’s network debut on Sunday, April 5, at 10-11 p.m. ET/PT.

In conjunction with the screenings, NBC will honor 10 female veterans and active servicewomen at each regional “American Odyssey” screening.  Hailed as “Women Warriors” by NBC, these honorees will represent the 2 million female veterans and 200,000 women who currently serve in the U.S. Armed Forces and serve as inspiration for the perseverance and strength of “American Odyssey’s” main character Sgt. Odelle Ballard.

Nominations for “Women Warriors” can be submitted online at:  http://bit.ly/1AZ67rK

Open to the general public, the screenings will take place in the following cities and theater locations on March 25at 7:30 p.m.:

  • Atlanta, Ga. – Midtown Art Cinema (931 Monroe Drive, Atlanta, GA 30308)
  • Chicago, Ill. – Kerasotes Showplace ICON (150 W Roosevelt Road, Chicago, IL 60605
  • Houston, Texas – Studio Movie Grill City Centre (805 Town & Country Blvd, Houston, TX 77024)
  • Los Angeles, Calif. – Pacific The Grove Stadium 14 (189 The Grove Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90036)
  • Minneapolis, Minn. – Showplace ICON at The West End (1625 West End Blvd, Saint Louis Park, MN 55416)
  • New York, N.Y. – Regal E-Walk Stadium 13 & RPX (247 W. 42nd St. New York, NY 10036)
  • Philadelphia, Pa. – Ritz East (125 S. 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19106)
  • San Francisco, Calif. – AMC Metreon 16 (135 4th St, San Francisco, CA 94103)
  • Seattle, Wash. – AMC Pacific Place 11 (600 Pine St, Seattle, WA 98101)
  • Washington, D.C. – AMC Loews Georgetown 14 (3111 K St NW, Washington DC 20007

In Washington, D.C and Philadelphia, confirmed dignitaries Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) and the Honorable Patrick Murphy will recognize the “Women Warriors” and speak about the important role of female veterans and servicewomen that the show’s main character Odelle represents. 

In addition to the screenings, NBC and its veteran partner organizations are encouraging fans to share photos and stories of inspirational women serving or who have served in the military by using the social media hashtag #WomenWarriors.

We have tickets for the following screenings:

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NYC http://www.gofobo.com/AmericanOdysseyCinemit  ****Free popcorn and soda for all screening attendees!!****

For additional tickets for other city screenings visit: www.gofobo.com/OdysseyNBC.

From writer-director Peter Horton (“Grey’s Anatomy”) and writers Adam Armus (“Heroes”) and Kay Foster (“The Following”) comes “Odyssey,” a complex journey through global politics, corporate espionage, and military secrets involving three strangers who only have one thing in common … the truth. In this “Traffic”-like action drama, an international conspiracy explodes when the lives of a female Special Forces soldier, a disillusioned corporate lawyer and a political activist from a privileged family unexpectedly collide. The series stars Anna Friel (“Pushing Daisies”), Peter Facinelli (“Nurse Jackie”), Jake Robinson (“The Carrie Diaries”), Nate Mooney (“The Riches”), Jim True-Frost (“The Wire”), Sadie Sink, Omar Ghazaoui, Elena Kampouris (“Men, Women & Children”), Daniella Pineda, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (“Lost”) and Treat Williams (“Everwood”).  In addition to Horton, Armus, and Foster, Mikkel Bondesen (“The Killing), Henrik Bastin (“Bosch”), Kristen Campo (“The Killing”) and Simon Maxwell (“Off the Hook”) serve as executive producers. Premiering on April 5, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on NBC, “Odyssey” is a Universal Television, Fabrik Entertainment, and Red Arrow Entertainment production.

Please visit the official show site at:  http://www.nbc.com/american-odyssey

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Andrew Dice Clay to Star in ‘DICE’ for Showtime

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Variety is reporting that Showtime is bringing Andrew Dice Clay back to TV with Dice, a six-episode, semi-autobiographical series set to air in 2016. The scripted series will revolve around Clay’s life in Las Vegas as he tries to reclaim his former glory as a standup comedian while juggling obligations to his family, his ex-wife and former fiancé.

Screenwriter Scot Armstrong (The Hangover Part II) is behind the project, serving as writer, director, and executive producer, with Clay also acting as an executive producer on the show along with Sean Furst, Bryan Furst, Richard Shepard and Bruce Rubenstein.

Clay is in the middle of a mild career resurgence of late,  most recently starring in Woody Allen’s 2013 film Blue Jasmine and receiving critical acclaim. The aging actor also starred in the final season of HBO’s Entourage.

The show will begin filming in Las Vegas later this year.

Can’t wait til 2016 for more Dice? Well, tune in to Showtime’s comedy special, Andrew Dice Clay Presents: the Blue Show which is set to debut on the network April 25th.

New ‘X-Files’ Show Nearing Greenlight At Fox

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TV Wise is reporting that a new X-Files series is closer than we think to becoming reality. Back in January we reported that Fox TV Group chairman Gary Newman announced that series creator Chris Carter was in talks with the network for a new run of the show and that stars Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny were onboard to return, now it appears a “limited run” of the series is close to a green light from Fox.

The report states:

Fox is close to giving an official green-light to a revival of their iconic science fiction series, which originally aired between 1993 and 2002. Per sources, the network has settled on a “short-stack” order for the revival and while the exact size of the order is yet-to-be-determined, I’m told it will be less than ten episodes.

Why such a short amount of episodes? Clearly the interest from the fans is still there:

The feeling was that it would be easier for the always in demand Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny to schedule a block of time to shoot the revival with a short order. The duo, who were always committed to doing more X-Files, have, sources say, agreed to reprise their roles. It is understood than an offer has also gone out to Mitch Pileggi. Other key cast members will also return.

A revival of the show has always been something I’ve hoped would happen given the amount of unfinished business the show has. Only time will tell if the resurgence is a novelty or has some substance to it.

We will keep updating this story as it transpires..keep it here for all your X-Files news!

Wes Craven to Bring Comic Book ‘The Disciples’ to Television

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DisciplesFeatThe Hollywood Reporter has the scoop today that Wes Craven (A Nightmare on Elm Street) is partnering with Steve Niles, the comic author who co-created 30 Days of Night, to adapt Niles‘ upcoming comic The Disciples. The comic is drawn by Christopher Mitten (Wasteland). Craven will act as executive producer on the project, which will be overseen by Universal Cable Productions. The book itself is scheduled to debut in May.

The story centers around three private detectives/bounty hunters Dagmar, Rick, and Jules, who have been hired by a high ranking Senator to retrieve his teenage daughter who’s run off to join a mysterious religious cult known as The Disciples. The group is made up of the ultra-wealthy who have begun colonizing moons throughout the solar system. The story also follows billionaire industrialist McCauley Richmond, one of the colonist who has built a new society on Ganymede, a moon of Jupiter, where his flock of cultists can have the religious freedom to worship him. But when the team reaches Ganymede in their Starship Venture, they discover something has gone horribly wrong!

No release date is set for the pilot

HBO Releases Second Trailer for Silicon Valley Season 2

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SiliconValleyBar640HBO has revealed the second trailer for Silicon Valley Season 2 which you can check out below.

The show was created by Mike Judge (Beavis and Butthead) and stars Thomas Middleditch (The Campaign), T.J. Miller (Transformers 4), Zach Woods (The Other Guys), Kumail Nanjiani (Sex Tape), Martin Starr (Freaks and Geeks), Josh Brener (The Internship), Amanda Crew (Charlie St. Cloud), Matt Ross (Magic City) and Jimmy O. Yang.

A comedy partially inspired by Mike Judge’s own experiences as a Silicon Valley engineer in the late 1980s takes a look into the high-tech gold rush of modern Silicon Valley, where the people most qualified to succeed are the least capable of handling success.

The show returns with ten all new episodes beginning Sunday, April 12 at 10pm ET/PT following the season premiere of Game of Thrones and followed by the season premiere of Veep!

‘Downton Abbey’ Season Six Will Be The End

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DowntonAbbey640TV Line is reporting the news that every fan of the British drama feared would come one day, Downton Abbey Season 6 will be it’s last. Julian Fellowes’ hit period drama has become somewhat of a phenomenon winning over legions of fans these past five years and it’s loss will most definitely be devastating for its fanbase, but there is one season to go which will include eight episodes and a Christmas special much like the fifth season. The show will enter production on the final season this year with Fellowes again returning to pen the script. No doubt the creator is keen on sending his prized show out on a high note.

The decision to end Downton was rumored to be mainly due to cost. The cast’s contracts expire at the end of Season 6 and, with one or two possible exceptions, the actors are ready to move on.

Creator Juliian Fellowes is said to be creating a new drama for NBC entitled The Gilded Age. No more information is available at this time.

First Look at Paul Reubens in ‘ Pee-wee’s Big Holiday’

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Pee-wee-NetflixFilming for Judd Apatow’s new adaptation of Pee-wee Herman began this week, and with it comes our first look at Paul Reubens in full costume! Yup, he hasn’t aged a day since your childhood.

The movie is entitled Pee-wee’s Big Holiday and is being produced for Netflix. Reubens previously starred in two big screen films 1985’s Pee-wee’s Big Adventure and 1988’s Big Top Pee-wee

No word on the release date, but as soon as we know, you’ll know!

Someone is shooting a Pee Wee Herman movie!

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