Elizabeth Banks as Ms. Frizzle: The Most Shocking News Seattle Fans Are Hearing Right Now, And It's Not Sports

Alright, Emerald City, listen up! Usually, when I'm hitting you right after the final buzzer, we're dissecting the latest from T-Mobile Park, breaking down a huge play at Lumen Field, or maybe even celebrating a win at Climate Pledge Arena. We're talking about Julio Rodriguez launching bombs, Sam Darnold's pinpoint throws, Matty Beniers tearing up the ice, or Cristian Roldan's wizardry on the pitch. We bleed green and blue here at Seattle On Tap, and you know it! But sometimes, folks, the universe throws a curveball so wild, so absolutely out of left field, that even us die-hard Seattle sports fanatics have to pay attention. And trust me, you're not going to believe what's making headlines today. Get this: Elizabeth Banks is officially set to play Ms. Frizzle in a live-action 'Magic School Bus' movie. Seriously! Legendary Pictures is making this happen, with Rob Letterman, the director behind 'Detective Pikachu', at the helm. I'm telling you, the shock value here is almost as high as a Cal Raleigh grand slam, but for entirely different, non-sports-related reasons!

Hollywood Drama When We Want Divisional Races

Man, you'd think we'd be getting updates on the Mariners' early season form, or maybe a deep dive into the Seahawks' offensive line, but nope! Instead, we're diving into the corporate drama unfolding in Hollywood. Bob Iger, the big boss at Disney, just dropped a bombshell, revealing they actually held talks with Apple about a potential deal. But get this, Apple apparently "didn't show that much interest." Can you believe that? It's like watching a rival team fumble the ball, only this is about entertainment conglomerates! Ig

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er also spilled the tea on their ill-fated deal to acquire Twitter, his desire to snag the legendary James Bond franchise, and even tossed in mentions of Jimmy Kimmel and Bob Chapek. It's high-stakes stuff, just not the kind that has us screaming from the stands in the Emerald City.

Netflix Records While We Wait for the Next Kraken Playoff Push

And while we're waiting for some real action, maybe another clutch goal from Jordan Eberle or a game-winning hit from Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Netflix is out here setting records. Their new series, 'I Will Find You', just had the biggest series premiere week of 2026. We're talking 24 million views in its first four days, according to the streamer! That's a huge number, almost as big as the crowd we pack into T-Mobile Park for a heated rivalry game. Too bad it's not for a documentary about the Kraken's journey, right? On the flip side, Peacock decided to cancel 'Ponies' after just one season. If only some of our own teams could make decisive moves like that in the clutch, huh? We also got news that 'Supergirl' producer says David Ellison has met with James Gunn and Peter Safran, and Ellison is "pretty open to what we're doing" as he preps to take over the superhero property amid the Warner Bros. Discovery merger. It's a whole different kind of team management, I guess. So yeah, that's the news from the wild world beyond the Emerald City's playing fields. It's not what we typically bring you here at Seattle On Tap, but sometimes, you gotta call it like you see it, even if 'it' is Hollywood drama. We're still here, bleeding green and blue, waiting for the next pitch, the next snap, the next face-off. We'll be back, hopefully, with some genuine Seattle sports action to look forward to. Until then, keep the faith, 12s!

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