Live-Action 'Magic School Bus' Movie in Development with Elizabeth Banks
Legendary Entertainment is developing a live-action 'Magic School Bus' movie, with Elizabeth Banks set to star as Ms. Frizzle and Rob Letterman, director of 'Detective Pikachu', attached to direct.
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‘Magic School Bus’ Live-Action Movie With Elizabeth Banks as Ms. Frizzle Lands ‘Detective Pikachu’ Director
A live-action “The Magic School Bus” movie, starring Elizabeth Banks as Ms. Frizzle, is regaining momentum after six years in development. Legendary Entertainment has acquired the rights from Universal, which initially optioned the project in June 2020. Meanwhile Rob Letterman (“Shark Tales,” “Detective Pikachu”) has signed on to write and direct the film. “The Magic […]
By Rebecca Rubin
Read full article →‘Magic School Bus’ Movie in the Works at Legendary with Elizabeth Banks Playing Ms. Frizzle
'Detective Pikachu' helmer Rob Letterman will direct the live-action project.
By Aaron Couch
Read full article →Legendary Developing Live-Action ‘Magic School Bus’ Movie With Elizabeth Banks As Ms. Frizzle; ‘Detective Pikachu’s Rob Letterman To Direct
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 (Detective Pikachu) aboard to write the treatment and direct. Elizabeth Banks is set both to produce and play the key role of teacher Ms. Frizzle. The project lands at Legendary following a […]
By Matthewgrobar
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