HBO’s Safdie Brothers-produced Paul Reubens documentary, Pee-wee as Himself, has obtained a launch date and official trailer. Each elements will premiere back-to-back on HBO and Max on Friday, Could twenty third.
Directed by Matt Wolf, the documentary options over 40 hours of interview footage filmed earlier than Reubens’ passing in July 2023, permitting the Pee-Wee Herman actor to open up about his private {and professional} challenges. As reported in January following its premiere at Sundance 2025, Pee-wee as Himself sees Reubens popping out as homosexual and revealing why he was “conflicted about sexuality.”
Half One will dive into Reubens’ childhood and early profession, whereas Half Two will delve into the highs and lows of his time within the highlight. Watch the trailer beneath.
Right here’s the official synopsis:
“Pushed by a soul-baring interview with Paul Reubens, the person behind the enduring character Pee-wee Herman, Pee-wee as Himself is the definitive portrait of the comedic performer, and a window into his by no means earlier than mentioned private life. Decided to right the document and inform the factual story of his life, Reubens excavates his kaleidoscopic influences, origins within the circus and avant-garde efficiency theater, and profession selections, whereas reflecting on the reasoning behind, and the results of, severing his beloved alter ego from his genuine self.”
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Different individuals within the documentary embrace sister Abby Rubenfeld, Natasha Lyonne, Laurence Fishburne, Debi Mazar, David Arquette, Tim Burton, and Judd Apatow.
For extra on Paul Reubens, revisit our essays celebrating Pee-wee’s Massive Journey and his hilarious demise scene from 1992’s Buffy the Vampire Slayer.