Elizabeth Banks to Play Ms. Frizzle in MAGIC SCHOOL BUS Live-Action Movie

Elizabeth Banks has joined the cast of the upcoming "The Magic School Bus" live-action adaptation from Universal. The film is based on the Scholastic book series of the same name by author Joanna Cole and illustrator Bruce Degen and its popular 1990s animated series adaptation.

Banks will star as Ms. Frizzle, who leads her class on field trips in their yellow school bus that magically transforms into a plane, submarine, spaceship or surfboard, depending on the science concept being explored in class.

Banks will also produce the film alongside Max Handelman, Iole Lucchese, Caitlin Friedman, Marc Platt and Adam Siegel. Alison Small is on board to executive produce. Lucchese spoke about the project in a statement:

"We are delighted to bring to life the iconic Ms. Frizzle and her zest for knowledge and adventure in a fresh new way that inspires the next generation of kids to explore science and supports the dedicated teachers who help make science real and accessible for young learners every day".

The books were previously adapted into an animated series featuring Lily Tomlin as Ms. Frizzle, which aired for 18 consecutive years in the U.S., and has been broadcast in more than 100 countries around the world. An animated sequel to the series, titled "The Magic School Bus Rides Again", premiered on Netflix in 2017.

Entertainment Factor

---

     RELATED POSTS :

• Halle Berry to Star in Roland Emmerich's Sci-Fi Movie MOONFALL
• Jason Momoa, Peter Dinklage in Talks for Vampire Movie GOOD BAD & UNDEAD
• Timothy Olyphant Joins THE MANDALORIAN Season 2
• THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO Reboot Series in the Works at Amazon
• Ryan Gosling to Play WOLFMAN in New Reboot From Universal
• Jaime King to star opposite Bruce Willis in OUT OF DEATH
• Kaitlyn Dever in Talks for DEAR EVAN HANSEN Film Adaptation
• Viggo Mortensen Boards Peter Farrelly Vietnam Dramedy
• Patrick Wilson to Star in Roland Emmerich's Sci-Fi Thriller MOONFALL
• Olivia Munn to Star in Sci-Fi Action Thriller REPLAY
• Ben Whishaw to Star in THIS IS GOING TO HURT for AMC and BBC
• Oscar Isaac to Star in Ben Stiller Thriller LONDON At Lionsgate
• Kristen Stewart to play Princess Diana in new Film SPENCER
• Michael Keaton in Talks to Return as Batman for FLASH Movie
• Emma Roberts and Jack Whitehall to Star in Romantic Sci-Fi Comedy ROBOTS
• Anne Hathaway, Bill Murray to Star in Dog Drama BUM'S RUSH
• Olivia Colman and Colin Firth Join Period Drama From NORMAL PEOPLE Scribe