‘Magic School Bus’ Live-Action Movie With Elizabeth Banks as Ms. Frizzle Lands ‘Detective Pikachu’ Director
Legendary and Scholastic are developing a live-action adaptation of 'The Magic School Bus' featuring Elizabeth Banks as Ms. Frizzle.
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The brief
Legendary Entertainment and Scholastic Entertainment have partnered to create a live-action feature film based on the children’s book series 'The Magic School Bus.' Elizabeth Banks is attached to star as Ms. Frizzle and will also serve as a producer.
Coverage from Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, Deadline, Yahoo, and Facebook emphasizes the involvement of Rob Letterman, the director of 'Detective Pikachu,' who is tasked with writing the treatment and directing the project. Future developments depend on the progress of the treatment being written by Letterman for the production team.
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Quick answers
Who is directing the film?
Rob Letterman, known for directing 'Detective Pikachu,' is writing the treatment and directing.
What role will Elizabeth Banks play?
Elizabeth Banks is set to play Ms. Frizzle and will also produce the movie.
Which companies are developing the movie?
The project is being developed by Legendary Entertainment and Scholastic Entertainment.
Coverage (6)
- Elizabeth Banks to star as Ms. Frizzle in live-action 'The Magic School Bus' film Yahoo · 3h 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 · 3h ago
- ‘Magic School Bus’ Live-Action Movie in the Works With Elizabeth Banks as Ms. Frizzle Yahoo · 3h ago
- Magic School Bus Movie: Legendary Developing With Elizabeth Banks To Star Deadline · 3h ago
- ‘Magic School Bus’ Movie in the Works at Legendary with Elizabeth Banks Playing Ms. Frizzle The Hollywood Reporter · 3h ago
- ‘Magic School Bus’ Live-Action Movie With Elizabeth Banks as Ms. Frizzle Lands ‘Detective Pikachu’ Director Variety · 3h ago