Elizabeth Banks

‘Magic School Bus’ Live-Action Movie With Elizabeth Banks Lands Director

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‘Magic School Bus’ Live-Action Movie With Elizabeth Banks Lands Director

A live-action “The Magic School Bus” movie, starring Elizabeth Banks as Ms. Frizzle, is regaining momentum after six years in development. Legendary Entertainment has acquired the rights from Universal, which initially optioned the project in June 2020. Meanwhile Rob Letterman (“Shark Tales,” “Detective Pikachu”) has signed on to write and direct the film. “The Magic … Read more

Elizabeth Banks and Josh Hutcherson Reunite After ‘The Hunger Games’

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Elizabeth Banks and Josh Hutcherson Reunite After ‘The Hunger Games’

This interview is part of Variety and CNN’s Actors on Actors series. Watch the full video interview now at CNN.com/Watch (or on the CNN app) and on Variety’s YouTube channel starting at 11:59 pm ET. Josh Hutcherson and Elizabeth Banks first met making the first four “Hunger Games” films, from 2012 to 2015. While Banks wasn’t present for the … Read more