Legendary Entertainment Acquires Rights for Live-Action 'The Magic School Bus' Movie
A live-action movie adaptation of the popular children's book series "The Magic School Bus" is gaining traction after being in development for six years. Legendary Entertainment has acquired the rights from Universal, with Rob Letterman set to write and direct the film. Based on the books by Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen, the story follows Ms. Frizzle and her class on educational field trips in a magical school bus that transforms into various vehicles to explore different environments.
The original animated series of "The Magic School Bus" aired in the '90s and was a global hit, with Lily Tomlin voicing Ms. Frizzle. A sequel, "The Magic School Bus Rides Again," featuring Kate McKinnon as Ms. Frizzle's sister, Fiona, premiered on Netflix in 2017. The new live-action adaptation is a collaboration between Legendary Entertainment and Scholastic, with a team of producers from various production companies working on the project.
Legendary Entertainment, known for projects like "A Minecraft Movie" and the "MonsterVerse" films, is also working on upcoming movies like "Digger" starring Tom Cruise and "Dune: Part Three." The company's diverse portfolio includes adaptations of popular franchises like "Magic: The Gathering" and "Street Fighter." With the new "Magic School Bus" movie in the works, fans can look forward to a fresh take on the beloved educational series in a live-action format.