Pee-wee Herman (Paul Reubens), the iconic and later infamous nerd who rose to prominence in the 1980s with his popular children’s television show, “Pee-wee’s Playhouse,” has teamed up with Comedy guru, Judd Apatow on an untitled Pee-wee Herman feature for Universal.

Variety reports that Reubens is hard at work on the script along with actor/comedian/writer Paul Rust. Although Apatow will not direct he will produce through his prolific Apatow Productions. The flick will feature the iconic character and all his famous catchphrases in a road movie described as “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.”

Apatow’s interest in a big screen revival of Pee-wee came after he saw Reubens’ popular 90-minute “Pee-wee Herman Show” at the beginning of the year, which is headed for a 10-week run on Broadway this October.

Reubens was excited by the prospect of working with one of Hollywood’s highest-profile comedy producers.

“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.”

Reubens’ soaring career was abruptly halted in 1991 when he was arrested for indecent exposure in Florida.  Since then he’s focused non-Pee-wee-related roles as in the Johnny Depp cocaine flick, “Blow.”