‘Magic School Bus’ Live-Action Movie With Elizabeth Banks as Ms. Frizzle Lands ‘Detective Pikachu’ Director
Legendary Entertainment and Scholastic Entertainment are developing a live-action adaptation of The Magic School Bus starring Elizabeth Banks.
📍 The outcome
The live-action *Magic School Bus* film adaptation was announced with Elizabeth Banks cast as Ms. Frizzle and Rob Letterman attached to direct.
The project has since quieted without a definitive conclusion in coverage.
Epilogue added 59d ago, after coverage quieted.
The obvious questions
Who is directing the film?
Rob Letterman is attached to write the treatment and direct the adaptation.
Who will play Ms. Frizzle?
Elizabeth Banks is set to star as Ms. Frizzle.
Which companies are producing the movie?
Legendary Entertainment and Scholastic Entertainment are teaming up to develop the project.
The story so far
A live-action feature adaptation of the book series The Magic School Bus is currently in development. Coverage from Variety, Deadline, The Hollywood Reporter, Yahoo, and Facebook confirms that Rob Letterman has been selected to write the treatment and direct the film.
Reports emphasize the involvement of both Legendary Entertainment and Scholastic Entertainment in the production. Future updates will likely confirm additional casting or production timelines.
Current coverage does not yet specify a release date or further details regarding the film's plot.
Synthesized by headlinez.news from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: unsupported claims removed (71% supported) Updated 61d ago.
Who reported it (10)
- Elizabeth Banks to Star in Live-Action 'The Magic School Bus' Film Adaptation Yahoo · 61d ago
- Elizabeth Banks Officially Rebooting Beloved '80s Family Adventure Franchise MovieWeb · 61d ago
- Elizabeth Banks to play Ms. Frizzle in ‘Magic School Bus’ live-action film The Boston Globe · 61d ago
- 'Magic School Bus' Live-Action Movie Kicks Into Gear as Rob Letterman Hops on Board to Direct Gizmodo · 61d ago
- Elizabeth Banks to star as Ms. Frizzle in live-action 'The Magic School Bus' film Yahoo · 61d ago
- Legendary Entertainment and Scholastic Entertainment are teaming to develop a live-action feature adaptation of children’s book series ‘The Magic School Bus,’ with Rob Letterman aboard to write the treatment and direct. Elizabeth Banks is set both to prod facebook.com · 61d ago
- ‘Magic School Bus’ Live-Action Movie in the Works With Elizabeth Banks as Ms. Frizzle Yahoo · 61d ago
- Magic School Bus Movie: Legendary Developing With Elizabeth Banks To Star Deadline · 61d ago
- ‘Magic School Bus’ Movie in the Works at Legendary with Elizabeth Banks Playing Ms. Frizzle The Hollywood Reporter · 61d ago
- ‘Magic School Bus’ Live-Action Movie With Elizabeth Banks as Ms. Frizzle Lands ‘Detective Pikachu’ Director Variety · 61d ago
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