When it comes to iconic TV characters, few influential ladies can compare to the BELOVED Ms. Frizzle from the popular Scholastic book series turned TV show The Magic School Bus . If you don’t have the theme song instantly stuck i your head now, you’re the lucky one. I’ve been singing it ALL DANG DAY!
Just to make your day complete, you might get BAKED INTO A PIE ON THE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS!
First of all, her use of the Ms. instead of a Mrs. or Miss? A feminist icon!
Ms. Frizzle introduced millions of children to the wonderful world of education and learning and LIFE! She was the friendly face we all looked forward to seeing at the end of the school day!
You know who else has a warm and inviting presence? The super talented Elizabeth Banks!
You may recognize the blonde bombshell for her roles in Pitch Perfect , The Hunger Games , and the 2019 reboot of Charlie’s Angels .
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WELL, it has been announced that Elizabeth will be portraying Ms. Frizzle in the live action *The Magic School Bus* film!
Scholastic Entertainment’s president and chief strategy officer Iole Lucchese is as equally jazzed with the decision as we are!
“We are delighted to bring to life the iconic Ms. Frizzle and her zest for knowledge and adventure in a fresh new way that inspires the next generation of kids to explore science and supports the dedicated teachers who help make science real and accessible for young learners every day,” Iole said in a statement.
COME ON SCHOLASTIC SCIENCE ZEST !
These are big shoes to fill for Elizabeth! After all, *The Magic School Bus* aired for 18 consecutive years in the U.S. and has been broadcast in more than 100 countries!
What do you think of the choice? Are you excited for the film?! Let us know in the comments below!
