Johnny Depp To Play Pee-Wee Herman

Paul Reubens has completed two scripts for his famous Pee-Wee Herman character but understands he is perhaps getting a little too old to play the title character himself. A meeting was held in the last few weeks between Paul Reubens, Tim Burton and Johnny Depp. Johnny and Paul starred in Blow together, while Tim Burton directed the first Pee-Wee film. Tim Burton is a lock to direct at least the next Pee-Wee film, and perhaps both if they can be filmed simultaneously.

Johnny, who has been friends for years with the pair is said to be excited about the project, and would love to play the title role, but is concerned about being in two franchises and also the time commitments involved if both films were made at the same time.

Johnny is a sucker for Paul and Tim though and look for him to join them when they start filming in 2009.