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A live-action The Magic School Bus movie is finally moving forward after years in development hell: Rob Letterman will direct (and write) the project now at Legendary Entertainment, with Elizabeth Banks still attached as Ms. Frizzle; Universal ceded the rights to Legendary, but no release date has been announced.
Elizabeth Banks is attached to star as Ms. Frizzle in a live-action Magic School Bus movie at Legendary, with Rob Letterman writing and directing; Scholastic will produce alongside Banks’s Brownstone Productions, Marc Platt Productions and Legendary.
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.
Legendary Entertainment is moving forward on a live-action The Magic School Bus movie, with Elizabeth Banks set to star as Ms. Frizzle and Rob Letterman (Detective Pikachu) signed to write and direct; the project is gaining momentum after Legendary acquired rights from Universal and Scholastic is producing, following six years in development.
Elizabeth Banks and Josh Hutcherson reunite for Variety's Actors on Actors, reflecting on their Hunger Games fame, their long friendship, and their current projects (I Love LA, The Miniature Wife) while discussing directing, motherhood, and how the industry is changing.
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.
Elizabeth Banks says she cannot understand why 53% of white women voted for Donald Trump over Kamala Harris in 2024, and she urges more people to become revolutionaries like Effie Trinket to fight fascism.
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.
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.
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.
Elizabeth Banks and Brownstone Productions have signed a first-look deal with Universal Television, developing new series including 'Pitch Perfect: K-Pop Idols' and 'Crush' for Peacock, expanding the 'Pitch Perfect' franchise and other original content.
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.
‘The Better Sister’ is a crime thriller series on Prime Video that explores the strained relationship between two sisters amid a murder investigation, but it ultimately fails to deliver due to tonal inconsistencies, distracting flashbacks, and a sluggish pace, making it less compelling than its promising premise.
'The Better Sister' is an Amazon thriller featuring Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks as estranged sisters involved in a murder mystery, but the series is criticized for its dull start, over-complicated plot, and underdeveloped character dynamics, ultimately failing to capitalize on the potential of its lead performances.
Paul Dano, a juror at the Cannes Film Festival, stated that he will join the picket line with striking writers when he returns home. Ruben Ostlund, the Cannes Jury boss, praised the strike as a means to revolutionize one's profession for the better. Elizabeth Banks, director of "Cocaine Bear," spoke out about the dangers of AI and the need to hold the line as a community. The WGA has not responded to any strike activities occurring at Cannes. The local police chief has banned all protests in public places for the duration of the festival.