A feature-length documentary about the legacy of “Reading Rainbow,” the beloved children’s show featuring LeVar Burton, is in production now from non-fiction studio XTR called “Butterfly in the Sky.” ...

Butterfly in the Sky: The Story of Reading Rainbow is an American documentary-drama flick helmed by Bradford Thomason and Brett Whitcomb. The show chronicles the innovative use of television as a ...

On November 16, 2025, in Anaheim, California, USA, @larissastoi shared a video capturing a full rainbow stretching across the ...

Bradford Thomason and Brett Whitcomb’s feature documentary “Butterfly in the Sky,” about the beloved 1980’s PBS children’s series “Reading Rainbow” will be released in select AMC theaters and ...

Directors Bradford Thomason and Brett Whitcomb announced the theatrical and digital release plans for the feature documentary Butterfly in the Sky. The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and ...

The film, examining the beloved educational series' 23-season run, hits theaters later this month following its Tribeca premiere. By Ryan Gajewski Senior Entertainment Reporter Butterfly in the Sky ...

"He was on TV as himself. That's power." XTR & ROCO Films have revealed the trailer for the documentary film Butterfly in the Sky, a look back at the magic & brilliance of the "Reading Rainbow" TV ...

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The documentary film from XTR will chronicle the journey of the legendary children’s television program and feature interviews with former host Burton along with others involved in the show. By Lexy ...