I Know You Are Awesome Judd Apatow....

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... but what am I? Bewildered, bewitched, bedazzled! That's what! This news came outta nowhere and has hit me like a truck. A happy truck filled with happy balloons! Via Variety:

"The Pee-wee Herman revival is extending all the way to the multiplex.

Judd Apatow is developing an untitled Pee-wee Herman feature for Universal that Paul Reubens is writing with thesp-scribe Paul Rust ("Inglourious Basterds," "I Love You, Beth Cooper"). Apatow will produce through his Apatow Prods. banner, though he will not helm the project. Pic is described as featuring the iconic geek -- known for his love of toys and nerdy catchphrases like "I know you are, but what am I?" -- in a road pic built around "a gigantic adventure."

"Let's face it, the world needs more Pee-wee Herman," Apatow told Daily Variety. "I am so excited to be working with Paul Reubens -- who is an extraordinary and ground-breaking actor and writer. It's so great to watch him return with such relevance."

The partnership came about after Apatow saw Reubens' recent "Pee-wee Herman Show" revival at the Nokia Theater, where it played to packed houses in January and February. The show is bound for a 10-week stint on Broadway at the Stephen Sondheim Theater starting Oct. 26.

Reubens said he was incredibly gratified by Apatow's interest in collaborating on a pic.

"There is no one like Judd in our business -- he loves comedy with emotion and heart, and he sees what we do as art," Reubens said. "I can't believe I'm getting this opportunity to be working with him."

Oh you believe it, Paul! It's just a shame it's taken this long for somebody with the power to help a bow-tied brutha out. Anyway, along with the Kristen Wiig project that Judd's helping lift off the ground, he's become ace in my book again. So ace I won't mention what made his ace wobble there for a bit. Anyway thank you, Mr. Apatow! Hooray! And I'm seeing the show when it's coming to Broadway in the Fall and am SO excited. Pee Wee forever!

Everybody say it with me... Ah-doh-bee.

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