The Arthur Identity? Well, not quite, but Matt Damon, star of the summer hit The Bourne Ultimatum, is making a guest appearance on the WGBH/Cookie Jar Entertainment series and PBS Kids staple Arthur. The special 11-minute segment will air across the U.S. on Sept. 3.

Arthur writer Peter Hirsch and Damon attended Harvard together, and the celebrity agreed to a guest role in the ep ‘The Making of Arthur.’ The segment features the titular aardvark watching a TV talk show during which a furry-eared version of Damon solicits submissions for Postcards from You, a show similar to Damon’s Project Greenlight. Arthur, Buster and friends send in their best video effort, and lo and behold, Damon shows up in Elwood City to meet the talented crew.

Postcards from You is a real PBS initiative that encourages kids to upload homemade videos to its website.

Damon did the voice work near his Miami home during a break from shooting The Bourne Ultimatum, and, by all reports, nailed the performance in a matter of minutes.

From KidScreen Daily