In 2009, Reubens voiced Bat-Mite in the Batman: The Brave and the Bold episode "Legends of the Dark Mite". In January 2009, Reubens explained to Gary Panter that the turned down to start with script of Pee-wee's Big Adventure (which they co-wrote) could have a movie offer very shortly and that it would be "90 minutes of outstanding elegance".