Wolf would make concessions, including letting the Pee-wee creator, who once obsessed about his “Playhouse” sets, guide the documentary’s production design for interviews.

Coney Island will host its first-ever competition honoring Paul Reubens, his beloved alter ego and the 40th anniversary of “Pee-wee’s Big Adventure.” ...

“Pee-wee Herman’s body of work has left an indelible mark on American popular culture,” said Adam “RealMan” Rinn, the artistic director of Coney Island USA, which is producing the contest.

Pee-wee’s Bike Debuts at the Alamo on 40th Anniversary of ‘Big Adventure’ The red Schwinn was central to the plot of Tim Burton's 1985 film that starred Paul Reubens.

Director Matt Wolf and producer Emma Tillinger Koskoff talk about making the HBO Max docuseries about Pee-Wee Herman creator Paul Reubens.

A Tense Dynamic With Paul Reubens Led to The Moving ‘Pee-wee as Himself’ Pee-wee Herman was director Matt Wolf’s dream subject for a documentary, he says.

“Pee-wee’s Big Adventure” and “Teen Wolf" star Mark Holton discusses what it was like making both movies and their impact 40 years later.

The red-and-white Schwinn Cruiser was immortalized in "Pee-wee's Big Adventure," released 40 years ago. The bike has an indelible link to the Alamo.

In celebration of the 40th anniversary of “Pee-wee’s Big Adventure,” the Alamo will unveil the original, screen-used stunt bicycle from the 1985 film.