The comedy world was wounded deeply by the death of Paul Reubens, whose signature creation Pee-Wee Herman has entertained fans for decades, and will continue to inspire for many more to come. Despite his long and secretive bout with cancer, the actor still managed to take on a variety of creative projects in the aftermath of Netflix's feature Pee-wee's Big Holiday, from his fun mini-run as The Penguin's dapper daddy on Gotham to his What We Do in the Shadows cameo to a one-off appearance on The Conners. And fans can take comfort in knowing Reubens has at least one more major project on the way thanks to Uncut Gems' directors Benny and Josh Safdie, and there may be more.
As it turns out, Paul Reubens spent the final months of his life putting on quite an effort to take part in TV and film projects, with arguably the most promising one coming via the Safdie brothers and HBO. First announced in 2021, the premium cabler is set to one day unveil a full-length documentary focusing on Reuben’s ground-breaking and generation-spanning character Pee-Wee Herman.
