Elizabeth Banks Set for Live-Action Movie Based on Iconic Children's Books Series
Elizabeth Banks will play Ms. Frizzle as Legendary and Scholastic push the live-action adaptation forward after six years in development.
- Legendary Entertainment is developing a live-action 'The Magic School Bus' film with Elizabeth Banks attached to star as Ms. Valerie Frizzle and produce alongside Scholastic Entertainment, regaining momentum after six years in development.
- Filmmaker Rob Letterman will write and direct the adaptation, bringing experience from his work on 'Goosebumps' and 'Detective Pikachu' to the family-oriented franchise project.
- Created by author Joanna Cole and illustrator Bruce Degen, the 'edutainment' franchise follows quirky teacher Ms. Frizzle and her class, with more than 90 million books sold in its 40th anniversary year.
- Previous adaptations include a PBS animated series from the 1990s featuring Lily Tomlin as the voice of Ms. Frizzle, which aired in more than 100 countries, and Netflix's 2017 series with Kate McKinnon.
- Co-Producing the feature, Marc Platt Productions helps bring the class to the big screen for the first time, as Legendary acquired the rights from Universal, which initially optioned the project in June 2020.
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Elizabeth Banks to star as Ms. Frizzle in live-action ‘The Magic School Bus’ film - Regional Media News
Get ready for a new field trip. A live-action film adaptation of The Magic School Bus is coming to the big screen from Legendary Entertainment and Scholastic Entertainment, ABC Audio has confirmed. Elizabeth Banks is taking on the role of everyone's favorite teacher, Ms. Frizzle. She will also produce the film. Detective Pikachu director Rob Letterman will write the treatment and helm the movie, which will be based on the book series created by …
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Elizabeth Banks to star as Ms. Frizzle in live-action 'The Magic School Bus' film
Elizabeth Banks attends the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on Sept. 14, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. (John Shearer/WireImage via Getty Images) Get ready for a new field trip. A live-action film adaptation of The Magic School Bus is coming to the big screen from Legendary Entertainment and Scholastic Entertainment, ABC Audio has confirmed. Elizabeth Banks is taking on the role of everyone’s favorite teacher, Ms. Frizzle. She w…
'Magic School Bus' Live-Action Movie in the Works With Elizabeth Banks as Ms. Frizzle
A live-action “Magic School Bus” movie is in the works at Legendary with Elizabeth Banks attached to star as the zany and adventurous teacher Ms. Frizzle, TheWrap has learned. Legendary has acquired the rights from Universal. “Detective Pikachu” director Rob Letterman will write a treatment and is attached to direct. Producers include Iole Lucchese and Caitlin Friedman for Scholastic; Banks, Max Handelman and Alison Small for Brownstone Producti…
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