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Tom Selleck Joins Elizabeth Banks’ Apple TV Comedy as Guest Star
television4 days ago

Tom Selleck Joins Elizabeth Banks’ Apple TV Comedy as Guest Star

Tom Selleck has joined Apple TV+'s upcoming comedy led by Elizabeth Banks; his exact role is being kept under wraps. The ensemble includes Ted Danson, Rob Delaney, Katey Sagal and more, with Hamish Linklater, Michelle Buteau and Simu Liu in recurring roles. The series, created by Liz Heldens and Matt Ward, is produced by 20th Television with Banks' Brownstone Productions; Jonathan Krisel will direct the pilot and serve as an executive producer.

via Deadline|
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Tom Selleck Joins Apple TV+ Comedy; Sam Waterston to Play President in NBC Drama Line of Fire
entertainment-television4 days ago

Tom Selleck Joins Apple TV+ Comedy; Sam Waterston to Play President in NBC Drama Line of Fire

Tom Selleck is set to guest-star in an Apple TV+ untitled comedy series led by Elizabeth Banks (reuniting with Ted Danson); in another casting note, Sam Waterston will play former President Thomas Barnes on NBC's Peter Krause drama Line of Fire, with Chris Chalk as the current president and Campbell Scott recurring as a senator. The piece also rounds up additional casting news across HBO, BritBox, and Fox News.

via TVLine|
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Ms. Frizzle Goes Live-Action: Banks to Star in Magic School Bus Adaptation
entertainment2 months ago

Ms. Frizzle Goes Live-Action: Banks to Star in Magic School Bus Adaptation

Legendary Entertainment and Scholastic are developing a live-action feature adaptation of The Magic School Bus, with Elizabeth Banks producing and starring as Ms. Frizzle and Rob Letterman writing the treatment and directing. The project follows a lapse of rights at Universal and brings together Scholastic, Legendary, Brownstone Productions, and Marc Platt Productions to bring the beloved science-education franchise to the big screen.

via Deadline|
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Elizabeth Banks pushes for OTC contraception and women's autonomy
entertainment4 months ago

Elizabeth Banks pushes for OTC contraception and women's autonomy

Elizabeth Banks discusses her advocacy for reproductive freedom and easier access to contraception, including her investment in Cadence OTC which aims to place OTC birth control and UTI relief in convenience stores and push toward an OTC birth control pill; she cites post-Dobbs barriers and maternity care deserts in the U.S., plus experiences abroad, to highlight the need for systemic change, while highlighting her new show The Miniature Wife and sharing personal menopause-related health changes to emphasize women's autonomy.

via USA Today|
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Elizabeth Banks Invokes Effie Trinket, Urges Revolution Against Fascism After Trump-Voter Remark
entertainment4 months ago

Elizabeth Banks Invokes Effie Trinket, Urges Revolution Against Fascism After Trump-Voter Remark

Elizabeth Banks told Bustle’s One Nightstand that she doesn’t understand why 53% of white women voted for Trump in 2024 and urged more people to be like Effie Trinket, calling for revolution against fascism. She tied Effie’s arc to resisting a fascist regime, and noted Elle Fanning will play Effie in The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping prequel, while promoting her Peacock series The Miniature Wife and discussing her interest in producing Hunger Games rights.

via Variety|
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Tiny World, Real Sets: The Miniature Wife’s VFX Revelation
entertainment4 months ago

Tiny World, Real Sets: The Miniature Wife’s VFX Revelation

Verge’s interview with VFX supervisor Ashley Bernes explains how Peacock’s The Miniature Wife creates a 12:1 scaled world (Lindy about 5.5–6 inches) using a real dollhouse set, life-size tiny props, and a blend of practical in-camera work with CG across multiple VFX vendors. The show aims to feel grounded in real physics and avoids overreliance on AI, while balancing dark humor with the wife’s interior perspective as she navigates a world made terrifying by ordinary objects. The series premieres on Peacock on April 9.

via The Verge|
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entertainment1 year ago

Elizabeth Banks to Star in Prime Video Limited Series on Infamous Court Case

Prime Video and Warner Bros. are developing a limited series about the controversial Karen Read trial, with Elizabeth Banks starring and producing. The series, based on a podcast, explores the murder case that divided public opinion and delves into themes of true crime and institutional trust, with notable producers including David E. Kelley and Justin Noble.

via Deadline|
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‘The Better Sister’: A Glamorous Thriller with a Dark Twist
entertainment1 year ago

‘The Better Sister’: A Glamorous Thriller with a Dark Twist

Prime Video's new series 'The Better Sister,' a mystery thriller starring Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks, has quickly become a popular binge-watch, despite mixed reviews. Based on a novel, it follows two estranged sisters entangled in a murder investigation, offering suspense and family drama that appeals to fans of 'Gone Girl.' The show is praised for its twists and engaging plot, making it a must-watch for mystery enthusiasts this summer.

via Tom's Guide|
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