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‘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.

By · Published June 23, 2026 at 17:32 UTC · Updated June 26, 2026 at 21:34 UTC

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📍 The outcome

A live-action adaptation of "The Magic School Bus" was announced with Elizabeth Banks set to star as Ms. The project, developed by Legendary Pictures and Scholastic Entertainment, secured Rob Letterman, known for directing "Detective Pikachu," to write the treatment and direct the film.

Epilogue added 62d ago, after coverage quieted.

The obvious questions

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.

The story so far

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.

Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 66d ago.

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Magic School Bus Elizabeth Banks Legendary Entertainment Scholastic Entertainment Rob Letterman

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