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Elizabeth Banks Juggles Sci-Fi Rom-Com, Comedy, Thriller, Game Show

4/24/2026

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Elizabeth Banks currently stars in Peacock’s sci-fi rom-com The Miniature Wife, where her character is shrunk to action-figure size.
She will play herself in David Wain’s comedy Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass and co-star with John C. Reilly in the sci-fi thriller DreamQuil.
Banks also hosts ABC’s game show Press Your Luck and will executive-produce a new series with Max Handelman and Krissy Wall through Brownstone Productions.

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Story summary

Elizabeth Banks currently stars in Peacock’s sci-fi rom-com The Miniature Wife, where her character is shrunk to action-figure size.
She will play herself in David Wain’s comedy Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass and co-star with John C. Reilly in the sci-fi thriller DreamQuil.
Banks also hosts ABC’s game show Press Your Luck and will executive-produce a new series with Max Handelman and Krissy Wall through Brownstone Productions.