Watch Mister Rogers In New Clip From WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR?

Fred Rogers on the set of his show Mr. Rogers Neighborhood from the film, WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR, a Focus Features release. Credit: Jim Judkis / Focus Features

Kids growing up in the 1970’s only knew Saturday morning cartoons, as well as educational TV on the local PBS station. We were introduced to Sesame Street, Electric Company, ZOOM and the magic of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. It’s where we learned how to use our imaginations and to tie our sneakers with Mister Rogers, the cool trolley that ran behind him (we all wanted one) and the land of Make-Believe.

From Academy Award-winning filmmaker Morgan Neville (20 Feet from Stardom), WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR? takes an intimate look at America’s favorite neighbor: Mister Fred Rogers.

From Focus Features, watch the first clip.

WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR? will have its World Premiere at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival.

A portrait of a man whom we all think we know, this emotional and moving film takes us beyond the zip-up cardigans and the land of make-believe, and into the heart of a creative genius who inspired generations of children with compassion and limitless imagination.

Focus Features will release WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR? in theaters June 8, 2018.

Visit the official site: focusfeatures.com/wont-you-be-my-neighbor

Fred Rogers with Daniel Tiger from his show Mr. Rogers Neighborhood in the film, WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR, a Focus Features release. Credit: Focus Features