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Six years ago, Universal Pictures announced plans to adapt the beloved children's book series "The Magic School Bus" into a live-action/animated hybrid film. However, Universal's rights expired before the movie could be produced. The adaptation project has since moved to Legendary Pictures, the new rights holder. Legendary recently announced a major update for the film, confirming that Rob Letterman, who directed "POKÉMON Detective Pikachu," is set to write and direct the feature.
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Elizabeth Banks, who directed 2019's "Charlie's Angels" and was involved in the live-action development during Universal's tenure, will continue as a producer alongside Marc Platt, a producer known for the "Wicked" series. Banks, recognized for her roles in Tobey Maguire's "Spider-Man" trilogy and "The Hunger Games" franchise, will also star as the film's protagonist, Ms. Frizzle.