If Tim Burton made this today…

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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Pee-wee's Big Adventure

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Ploopy — 13 years ago(May 11, 2012 08:07 PM)

I wonder if he'd tell Paul Reubens, "Sorry, but I'll be casting Johnny Depp as Pee Wee, and my wife as Dottie. Thanks for the script though. Bye."

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Wombstar — 13 years ago(June 17, 2012 11:07 AM)

You do know a few years ago Paul asked Depp if he would play Pee wee in a new movie? and he also asked Burton to direct.

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MVainn — 13 years ago(June 28, 2012 09:20 AM)

That had to be a joke. Why would Reubens give his baby away to another actor? Pee Wee's all he's got.

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Wombstar — 13 years ago(September 22, 2012 10:25 AM)

It's not a joke, Paul had spoken about it many times in interview that he wanted Depp to take over if he couldn't do it. And he has asked Tim to direct but he was busy at the time.

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Brandon Hall — 13 years ago(September 22, 2012 05:43 PM)

It was a joke. That is Paul's sense of humor. Everyone always boos when he says that in interviews.
He's still able to play Pee-wee he just did the Broadway show and it was great.
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dlonney — 13 years ago(August 27, 2012 01:32 PM)

Even before I clicked on your post. I KNEW you'd mention Depp and Tim Burton's wife
Not that it's such a shock when you consider the last "50" movies Tim Burton has made.

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james-cynthia6780 — 13 years ago(October 26, 2012 06:47 PM)

Yep, and maybe Burton would have given Damien Echols a guest part as Mickey; after all he and Depp are such good friends now, like brothers.

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Mhjm6 — 12 years ago(April 23, 2013 06:59 PM)

Maybe that's because Tim Burton's style transcending intouh, Depp and his wife working really well together? Why else would they be in so much let alone Helena is his wife? I still like Pee Wee for what it is except you can't instantly tell it's his.

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SuperNostalgicBrother — 12 years ago(May 12, 2013 08:23 PM)

That wouldn't surprise me one bit.
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EmilylnWonderland — 12 years ago(July 07, 2013 04:20 AM)

He would also add superfluous special effects and bring the budget up to a couple hundred million dollars.

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StaunchWoman — 9 years ago(May 20, 2016 07:40 AM)

And saturate the hell out of the colors.
We've met before, haven't we?

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TheChamCham — 12 years ago(March 10, 2014 08:09 PM)

I would be very surprised if Paul Reubens does not still own the rights to the character. How about Pee Wee and Dottie and their son (?) played by Johnny Depp?
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