‘Magic School Bus’ Live-Action Movie Kicks Into Gear as Rob Letterman Hops on Board to Direct

Jen Lennon· Jun 23, 2026 · 8:30 PM UTC ·2 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 8 views

Legendary Entertainment has acquired the rights to the film from Universal.

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A live-action adaptation of The Magic School Bus is finally showing signs of movement after being stuck inside Ralphie—sorry, we mean Universal Pictures—for the past six years. Writer and director Rob Letterman (Detective Pikachu) has grabbed the wheel and is taking the film on a field trip to the more hospitable environs of Legendary Entertainment, where the hazards he encounters will hopefully not include any more massive…

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