LeVar Burton's READING RAINBOW to Be the Subject of a New Feature Documentary Titled BUTTERFLY IN THE SKY
A new documentary is being released, titled Butterfly in the Sky, all about the beloved series Reading Rainbow, which was hosted by LeVar Burton for 23 years. Deadline reports that the doc “chronicles the journeys of a handful of broadcasters, educators, filmmakers, and host who believed television could inspire a lifelong love of reading.”
It will explore the show’s long-run and will feature archival footage and interviews with Burton as well as many others.
Butterfly in the Sky is being directed by Jasper Mall duo Bradford Thomason and Brett Whitcomb and is produced by Sidestilt Films. Bryan Storkel (Alabama Snake) is producing with XTR’s Bryn Mooser, Justin Lacob and Kathryn Everett exec producing.
I think this is a perfect time for the doc, after seeing such success in the documentary and film which told the story of Mister Rogers, as well as the rise in fans who are hoping to see Burton as the permanent host of Jeopardy!. I loved Reading Rainbow as a kid, and I am excited to watch Butterfly in the Sky. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’ll just be singing the Reading Rainbow theme song for the rest of the day.