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‘Magic School Bus’ Live-Action Movie With Elizabeth Banks as Ms. Frizzle Lands ‘Detective Pikachu’ Director - Variety
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A live-action adaptation of The Magic School Bus has regained momentum after six years in development, with Elizabeth Banks set to play Ms. Frizzle and the director of Detective Pikachu attached. Legendary Entertainment is moving the project forward after securing the rights, signaling renewed studio interest in adapting nostalgic animated properties for live-action. This development fits a broader industry trend of turning animated franchises into live-action films, alongside projects like the recent Tangled casting news.
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