“Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” Premieres June 8th

The phrase “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” was the benchmark slogan used by a man that grew a following of little children in America to the millions, Fred Rogers, host of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood from the 60’s and early 70’s. Fred passed away in Pittsburgh in 2003, but his legacy is revered to this day. Now, the documentary “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” is set to premiere June 8th, promising to pull back the curtains on an American treasure.

Fred Rogers began his journey in Pittsburgh, working as a puppeteer at the Public Television affiliate, before moving to Canada to star in front of the camera was himself. He would eventually acquire the rights to his children’s show, moving back to Pittsburgh for national distribution.

Mister Rogers Neighborhood debuted in America on February 19th, 1968. Earlier in the year, we learned that Tom Hanks will star in a biopic film about the 60’s children’s star ‘Mister Rogers’ called ‘You Are My Friend,’ set to begin filming this year. “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” premieres in select theaters June 8th.

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