Elizabeth Banks to Star in "The Miniature Wife"

[scidram]

Another Instagram post, this one yesterday from Michael Innanen, the Special Effects Coordinator of the show. We've seen the photo of him beside the giant beer/soda can.



Another announcement that it's a wrap, at least for him and his team. But most interesting is the specific mention of "Season 1." Why call it that if there isn't plans for a season 2? The IMDB page suggests a 13-episode season 1 and a 1-episode season 2, which is a little odd, but the fact that he mentions it as season 1 is hopeful. Will there be even more tiny Lindy? Or will a second season be a reversal with either Les tiny (either also or alone) or Lindy giant? Those may not be scenarios many of us are hoping for, but it appears as there are at least tentative season 2 plans.

More importantly, there are now two crew members of the series announcing it's a wrap, so there may be more in the coming days, as the original end date is July 8. Stunts and SFX might finish early. In other words, maybe Elizabeth Banks will post some pics soon! Let's hope

[scidram]

A couple more "That's a wrap" and "Thanks to the whole crew" posts from Mike Innanen's Instagram:





Some green screen fun. What could he be sitting on?

[scidram]

Got some more stuff for you! This article is from about a month ago:

https://deadline.com/2025/06/bell-upfro ... 236412227/

The article is about a Canadian broadcast network's Upfronts advertising slate, but what's interesting is what the writer eventually says about the show we care about:

...impressed with the semi-serious tone and “Michel Gondry-type” style of The Miniature Wife. Despite only a five-minute sizzle being available, a chat with the creative team convinced him of the concept, which he called a “pretty silly idea being executed in a serious way, a good mix of ridiculous and depth.”

First off, a five-minute sizzle trailer? Whoa! That's really cool. I hope that eventually gets released. But more importantly, comparing the style to Michel Gondry is exceptional praise, and "a good mix of ridiculous and depth" is what I know a bunch of us want!

Always on the lookout,
--Sci

[Little Sally]

Got some more stuff for you! This article is from about a month ago:

https://deadline.com/2025/06/bell-upfro ... 236412227/

The article is about a Canadian broadcast network's Upfronts advertising slate, but what's interesting is what the writer eventually says about the show we care about:

...impressed with the semi-serious tone and “Michel Gondry-type” style of The Miniature Wife. Despite only a five-minute sizzle being available, a chat with the creative team convinced him of the concept, which he called a “pretty silly idea being executed in a serious way, a good mix of ridiculous and depth.”

First off, a five-minute sizzle trailer? Whoa! That's really cool. I hope that eventually gets released. But more importantly, comparing the style to Michel Gondry is exceptional praise, and "a good mix of ridiculous and depth" is what I know a bunch of us want!

Always on the lookout,
--Sci

You'd make a great sleuth Sci!

Of course that "sizzle trailer" will be just what we're all waiting (wanting) to see, so let's keep our fingers crossed it'll appear soon.

Thanks for all your time, and your dedication in keeping us informed about things.

[eddiegiantman]

Pretty sure Scidram wasn't this hyped for Gen V and Emma and he was looking forward to that so you know this got them somewhere special.

[rscholar]

Pretty sure Scidram wasn't this hyped for Gen V and Emma and he was looking forward to that so you know this got them somewhere special.

Well comparatively speaking, we're talking about:

-Misfit super-human side character for whom shrinking and powers are the norm, can (for the most part) control and choose when to shrink, isn't considered particularly special and doesn't wield any real influence or power other than her limited fanbase, all within a series in which she wasn't the main focus and her powers and size adventures would feature even less (sex scene and out-of-clothes scene notwithstanding) and was conceived as an original character we could not research or infer much about until the show gave us anything.

Vs.

-Normal woman in a world where size tech is known but still novel, is seemingly important and successful, and for whom being shrunk is accidental, dramatic, and possibly permanent, in a series that revolves *explicitly* around this incident and world-builds her and her relationships before, during, and after the accident, and will promise emotionally charged power struggles with her husband and how they see each other, conceived based on a short-story a number of us have read and can compare and contrast with emerging info about the show to imagine what will be new or recreated (i.e. are we going to see Elizabeth Banks creeping around her house like a tiny feral huntress skewering flies like in the book?)

I mean, I'm looking forward to Gen V too and I literally have to stop and remind myself that it's even happening because I'm also hyper-focused on any news on Miniature Wife. It's like comparing a live-action Tinkerbell in Peter Pan vs. The Incredible Shrinking Woman - having both is obviously great but one just has a lot more going on than the other.

[ROGU3_20]

Well comparatively speaking, we're talking about:

-Misfit super-human side character for whom shrinking and powers are the norm, can (for the most part) control and choose when to shrink, isn't considered particularly special and doesn't wield any real influence or power other than her limited fanbase, all within a series in which she wasn't the main focus and her powers and size adventures would feature even less (sex scene and out-of-clothes scene notwithstanding) and was conceived as an original character we could not research or infer much about until the show gave us anything.

Vs.

-Normal woman in a world where size tech is known but still novel, is seemingly important and successful, and for whom being shrunk is accidental, dramatic, and possibly permanent, in a series that revolves *explicitly* around this incident and world-builds her and her relationships before, during, and after the accident, and will promise emotionally charged power struggles with her husband and how they see each other, conceived based on a short-story a number of us have read and can compare and contrast with emerging info about the show to imagine what will be new or recreated (i.e. are we going to see Elizabeth Banks creeping around her house like a tiny feral huntress skewering flies like in the book?)

I mean, I'm looking forward to Gen V too and I literally have to stop and remind myself that it's even happening because I'm also hyper-focused on any news on Miniature Wife. It's like comparing a live-action Tinkerbell in Peter Pan vs. The Incredible Shrinking Woman - having both is obviously great but one just has a lot more going on than the other.

look i don't really care...

If i see a shrunken person (preferably live action) I WILL WATCH IT REGARDLESS.

maybe except the bollywood ones. i dont really watch their size content. I dont really get why we have to pit two shows with size content with each other when you can enjoy twice the cake you can eat. I'd take it, whether its minimal or big, as long as i see something with extreme size differences than normal on a character, I just get excited.

[scidram]

Pretty sure Scidram wasn't this hyped for Gen V and Emma and he was looking forward to that so you know this got them somewhere special.

Well comparatively speaking, we're talking about:

-Misfit super-human side character for whom shrinking and powers are the norm, can (for the most part) control and choose when to shrink, isn't considered particularly special and doesn't wield any real influence or power other than her limited fanbase, all within a series in which she wasn't the main focus and her powers and size adventures would feature even less (sex scene and out-of-clothes scene notwithstanding) and was conceived as an original character we could not research or infer much about until the show gave us anything.

Vs.

-Normal woman in a world where size tech is known but still novel, is seemingly important and successful, and for whom being shrunk is accidental, dramatic, and possibly permanent, in a series that revolves *explicitly* around this incident and world-builds her and her relationships before, during, and after the accident, and will promise emotionally charged power struggles with her husband and how they see each other, conceived based on a short-story a number of us have read and can compare and contrast with emerging info about the show to imagine what will be new or recreated (i.e. are we going to see Elizabeth Banks creeping around her house like a tiny feral huntress skewering flies like in the book?)

I mean, I'm looking forward to Gen V too and I literally have to stop and remind myself that it's even happening because I'm also hyper-focused on any news on Miniature Wife. It's like comparing a live-action Tinkerbell in Peter Pan vs. The Incredible Shrinking Woman - having both is obviously great but one just has a lot more going on than the other.

rscholar pretty much hit the nail on the head.

When Gen V came out, it was the big thing not only because it featured a shrinking woman but also because of THAT scene. Never did we expect to see something like that produced by a mainstream broadcaster. That scene notwithstanding, we've spent how long scrounging the crumbs of SW scenes? Apart from the scenes with Emma, Gen V as a show doesn't really do much for me. I watched the whole first season--and I'll watch the second season when it comes out--just to see anything there is, but that's about it.

The Miniature Wife is something far different than that, as Lindy being shrunk is going to be the main through line of the entire series. When I think of all the movies we've seen that have focused on a shrunken woman character, we get either the likes of Help, I Shrunk My Teacher/Parents series, which is essentially a children's movie or The Incredible Shrinking Woman which has some great moments but otherwise goes off the rails from the plot it establishes. The Miniature Wife stands to focus on how being shrunk affects Lindy's psyche, and we've never had anything like that before. The fact that it's a series (10+ episodes, based on my research) as opposed to an under 2-hour movie guarantees that we're going to view the most prolonged experience of a woman being shrunk. And finally, I'm in my early 50s, and so is Elizabeth Banks, so this scenario feels not only age-appropriate to me but also the most relatable. And not gonna deny that she looks great.

So yeah, this gets me somewhere special.

[eddiegiantman]

Pretty sure Scidram wasn't this hyped for Gen V and Emma and he was looking forward to that so you know this got them somewhere special.

Well comparatively speaking, we're talking about:

-Misfit super-human side character for whom shrinking and powers are the norm, can (for the most part) control and choose when to shrink, isn't considered particularly special and doesn't wield any real influence or power other than her limited fanbase, all within a series in which she wasn't the main focus and her powers and size adventures would feature even less (sex scene and out-of-clothes scene notwithstanding) and was conceived as an original character we could not research or infer much about until the show gave us anything.

Vs.

-Normal woman in a world where size tech is known but still novel, is seemingly important and successful, and for whom being shrunk is accidental, dramatic, and possibly permanent, in a series that revolves *explicitly* around this incident and world-builds her and her relationships before, during, and after the accident, and will promise emotionally charged power struggles with her husband and how they see each other, conceived based on a short-story a number of us have read and can compare and contrast with emerging info about the show to imagine what will be new or recreated (i.e. are we going to see Elizabeth Banks creeping around her house like a tiny feral huntress skewering flies like in the book?)

I mean, I'm looking forward to Gen V too and I literally have to stop and remind myself that it's even happening because I'm also hyper-focused on any news on Miniature Wife. It's like comparing a live-action Tinkerbell in Peter Pan vs. The Incredible Shrinking Woman - having both is obviously great but one just has a lot more going on than the other.

rscholar pretty much hit the nail on the head.

When Gen V came out, it was the big thing not only because it featured a shrinking woman but also because of THAT scene. Never did we expect to see something like that produced by a mainstream broadcaster. That scene notwithstanding, we've spent how long scrounging the crumbs of SW scenes? Apart from the scenes with Emma, Gen V as a show doesn't really do much for me. I watched the whole first season--and I'll watch the second season when it comes out--just to see anything there is, but that's about it.

The Miniature Wife is something far different than that, as Lindy being shrunk is going to be the main through line of the entire series. When I think of all the movies we've seen that have focused on a shrunken woman character, we get either the likes of Help, I Shrunk My Teacher/Parents series, which is essentially a children's movie or The Incredible Shrinking Woman which has some great moments but otherwise goes off the rails from the plot it establishes. The Miniature Wife stands to focus on how being shrunk affects Lindy's psyche, and we've never had anything like that before. The fact that it's a series (10+ episodes, based on my research) as opposed to an under 2-hour movie guarantees that we're going to view the most prolonged experience of a woman being shrunk. And finally, I'm in my early 50s, and so is Elizabeth Banks, so this scenario feels not only age-appropriate to me but also the most relatable. And not gonna deny that she looks great.

So yeah, this gets me somewhere special.

That is true, I remember on one of the old forums, we talked about the original story and if only we knew this was gonna get adapted, heads would have exploded

[pokonota]

you just had to ruin the whole thing by informing me the shrunken woman is 51 y.o. ...

[MollySmalls]

Given all the updated information “Michel Gondry-type” (Eternal Sunshine) - where the shrinking might be permanent and really explore all of the psychological effects and implications that will have. Flashbacks to where Lindy was normal sized (or the other way around) PTSD to when she was shrunken. We are in for a treat. Given the updated team from the stunt coordinator's IG reels, they have some really athletic stunt doubles for Elizabeth Banks' character. Meaning they more than likely stayed true to the original story (imagine The Predator meets The Incredible Shrunken Woman)

"Weird" as one reporter who described it is music to my ears, as this could mean they explored the depths of trying to make their relationship work, weird to some, erotic for us.

From the recent information, and given the fact that this show is centered around a shrunken character for 14+ episodes that are 1+ hours long, and not a supporting cast like in Gen-V....I truly believe they will wholeheartedly explore the social, personal, psychological, work related, health related implications of what it truly means to be shrunk. Given how far technology has come, it will be the most realistic thing we've seen.

We are truly in for a treat. Given how we all have different preferences and kinks of this unique fetish, I hope there is a little something for everyone here.

[Little Sally]

"Weird" as one reporter who described it is music to my ears, as this could mean they explored the depths of trying to make their relationship work, weird to some, erotic for us.

From the recent information, and given the fact that this show is centered around a shrunken character for 14+ episodes that are 1+ hours long, and not a supporting cast like in Gen-V....I truly believe they will wholeheartedly explore the social, personal, psychological, work related, health related implications of what it truly means to be shrunk. Given how far technology has come, it will be the most realistic thing we've seen.

We are truly in for a treat. Given how we all have different preferences and kinks of this unique fetish, I hope there is a little something for everyone here.

I think you're likely right Molly, on all those counts. Especially with a great cast and a special leading lady like Elizabeth Banks, who is the perfect age for the role (sorry Pokonota, but a much younger woman just wouldn't cut it).

As you say I think we're in for a treat, and an in depth entertaining one at that. And there's not much more I can add to what you've already described.
Well said!

[Firewall]

you just had to ruin the whole thing by informing me the shrunken woman is 51 y.o. ...

She's still looks great at 51 to be honest.

[scidram]

you just had to ruin the whole thing by informing me the shrunken woman is 51 y.o. ...

She's still looks great at 51 to be honest.

Damn right, she does!

Given all the updated information “Michel Gondry-type” (Eternal Sunshine) - where the shrinking might be permanent and really explore all of the psychological effects and implications that will have. Flashbacks to where Lindy was normal sized (or the other way around) PTSD to when she was shrunken. We are in for a treat. Given the updated team from the stunt coordinator's IG reels, they have some really athletic stunt doubles for Elizabeth Banks' character. Meaning they more than likely stayed true to the original story (imagine The Predator meets The Incredible Shrunken Woman)

"Weird" as one reporter who described it is music to my ears, as this could mean they explored the depths of trying to make their relationship work, weird to some, erotic for us.

From the recent information, and given the fact that this show is centered around a shrunken character for 14+ episodes that are 1+ hours long, and not a supporting cast like in Gen-V....I truly believe they will wholeheartedly explore the social, personal, psychological, work related, health related implications of what it truly means to be shrunk. Given how far technology has come, it will be the most realistic thing we've seen.

We are truly in for a treat. Given how we all have different preferences and kinks of this unique fetish, I hope there is a little something for everyone here.

I think you're likely right Molly, on all those counts. Especially with a great cast and a special leading lady like Elizabeth Banks, who is the perfect age for the role (sorry Pokonota, but a much younger woman just wouldn't cut it).

As you say I think we're in for a treat, and an in depth entertaining one at that. And there's not much more I can add to what you've already described.
Well said!

Well said, ladies!

The exact number of episodes seems to be elusive at the moment. The full cast & crew page at IMDB has varying amounts depending on which crew member it is. Got a producer listed at 10 episodes, production designer at 13, some as few as 1, and a first assistant camera at 14. Certain crew members may only have worked on specific episodes.

And yes, this is going to portray being shrunk--possibly permanently, as the wife is never restored in the original short story--in ways we've likely never seen before. Can it be ready now?

Oh, and today is the day that they were scheduled to finish shooting. We've seen the "It's a wrap" posts from some stunt and SFX folks, but none from the cast yet. If I see any, I'll let you all know!

[ensmallen]

Another casting agency with calls:
https://web.facebook.com/profile/100063 ... =miniature


Location: Downtown (Around Jarvis)
NEW FACES - this scene takes place in NYC - Passerbys.


Draft Crew call 1:00 PM - so it will be an afternoon start
Downtown: Toronto
Scene: Pizza Parlour - New York City, Flashback


2 female "Flight attendants" - Ages 25- early 30's
1 male "Flight attendant" - Ages 25-early 30's


Location: Front Street, Toronto (Union Station area)
Looking for upscale bistro patrons
Age range: 30's to 50's
Can't repeat from April 4 (LA scene) or April 11 (NYC scene)
Need now mostly men


Ages: 29-50's upscale patrons
(Need 50 in total)


Looking for five 'lab techs' to work tomorrow (DVP and Eglinton)


High End - LA Party
Guys, black suits or tuxedos
Ladies, Gowns
*Also should be people who have not been on Miniature Wives*, as you are from LA and flown in for this party.
Ages: 33 - 55 (Must have the appropriate wardrobe)


Female 20's - 40's - very quirky -
The 'LA Party" everyone has flown in for this event, so that is why we can't have repeats.


High School Graduation Scene
Filming: Yonge and Carlton Area
To start, looking for 'graduating students' - Ages 18 - 24
Must be legally 18 !
(looking like high school) - Guys CLEAN Shaven !
AABP / Non Union to start - need 30
They want to picture cast this
*this is a big day with lots of adults - HOWEVER, my priority is the students*. Adults please do not apply - until I ask please.


Looking for ACTRA with cars (not white, not red, not neon or bright blue). Year - no older than six years
Age: 30 - 55
ONLY LOOKING FOR PEOPLE WITH APPROPRIATE CARS


Looking for specifically BEIGE Cars (not vans). Cars must be Brown or Beige


Location: Front Street, Toronto
Days/Interior
Look: Restaurant - Upscale Semi Casual
"Well dressed, well groomed" - Think NYC upscale Restaurant

[scidram]

Another casting agency with calls:
https://web.facebook.com/profile/100063 ... =miniature

Dates on these are throughout the filming window, so they're not "new," just another casting agency. But still, this is a great find! Only going to comment on two of them specifically.

Location: Downtown (Around Jarvis)
NEW FACES - this scene takes place in NYC - Passerbys.

Draft Crew call 1:00 PM - so it will be an afternoon start
Downtown: Toronto
Scene: Pizza Parlour - New York City, Flashback

There it is! We have confirmation there will be flashbacks!

High School Graduation Scene
Filming: Yonge and Carlton Area
To start, looking for 'graduating students' - Ages 18 - 24
Must be legally 18 !
(looking like high school) - Guys CLEAN Shaven !
AABP / Non Union to start - need 30
They want to picture cast this
*this is a big day with lots of adults - HOWEVER, my priority is the students*. Adults please do not apply - until I ask please.

And further confirmation that there'll be a high school graduation! I'm still expecting Sofia Rosinsky to be playing their daughter.

Thanks ensmallen, for everything you're doing to help piece together the puzzle of the show.

[Olo]

you just had to ruin the whole thing by informing me the shrunken woman is 51 y.o. ...

What an embarrassing thing to say.

[pokonota]

you just had to ruin the whole thing by informing me the shrunken woman is 51 y.o. ...

What an embarrassing thing to say.

excuse me, are we like different species or something, or is everyone here also in that age range and the human brain switches to change its perception of who's attractive to people in the same age bracket as oneself?? legit asking, because I think I heard it somewhere (unsure tho), so it's something that could be true, Idk.

because to me 51 is really old... basically, I don't have a gramma f-tish, am I supposed to?? I legit don't understand what blame you're laying on me here

[eddiegiantman]

Yeah I dunno, she's still beautiful. And I'm 34.

[scidram]

you just had to ruin the whole thing by informing me the shrunken woman is 51 y.o. ...

My post yesterday was not the first to mention Elizabeth Banks is *gasp* 51 years old. Her age has been stated many times in this thread, and not just by me. And my mere mention that she's 51 doesn't change the fact that she is indeed 51 years old, easily verified by a simple internet search, so it's definitely not a spoiler reveal about the plot of the show. I've made several predictions in this thread that the actress Sofia Rosinsky (19) appearing in the show likely plays their daughter, likely having recently graduated high school (there are verified casting calls for a high school graduation and one actor on the show's IMDB page listed as "parent graduation attendee"). Given that both Lindy and Les are college-educated characters (it seems that she's a Pulitzer-Prize winner, and he's clearly a scientist/engineer), and such people tend to have children later, math would place the characters at least in their upper-40s.

excuse me, are we like different species or something, or is everyone here also in that age range and the human brain switches to change its perception of who's attractive to people in the same age bracket as oneself?? legit asking, because I think I heard it somewhere (unsure tho), so it's something that could be true, Idk.

because to me 51 is really old... basically, I don't have a gramma f-tish, am I supposed to?? I legit don't understand what blame you're laying on me here

You find whoever you find attractive--no arguing that. If you don't think Elizabeth Banks, or anyone that much older than you, is attractive, you are entitled to that. And if the actress and the character being that age is a reason that you might not enjoy the show, you're definitely entitled to that opinion as well. And if I "ruin[ed] the whole thing" for you by mentioning her age, I apologize, as that certainly wasn't my intent.

But if being attracted to a 51-year-old woman is a "gramma f-tish," then such a person is most likely too young to be on this forum, at least mathematically speaking. For the younger members on this forum, 51 is MILF territory, and I completely understand if that's not someone's thing. But "gramma f-tish"? Being attracted to Elizabeth Banks is no "gramma f-tish."

[Little Sally]

You find whoever you find attractive--no arguing that. If you don't think Elizabeth Banks, or anyone that much older than you, is attractive, you are entitled to that. And if the actress and the character being that age is a reason that you might not enjoy the show, you're definitely entitled to that opinion as well. And if I "ruin[ed] the whole thing" for you by mentioning her age, I apologize, as that certainly wasn't my intent.

But if being attracted to a 51-year-old woman is a "gramma f-tish," then such a person is most likely too young to be on this forum, at least mathematically speaking. For the younger members on this forum, 51 is MILF territory, and I completely understand if that's not someone's thing. But "gramma f-tish"? Being attracted to Elizabeth Banks is no "gramma f-tish."

Succinctly put, and particularly so that second paragraph.

Personally I find it a liitle odd that terms like fetish are used to describe appreciating older women, as many younger men do. And there's nothing weird or unhealthy about it. It's the same for women as well, and I have a particular liking for men of a certain age myself. But it isn't a fetish.

But as we know it takes all sorts, especially in these places, and you've certainly no need to apologise to the poster concerned.

Immaturity abounds in these circles, as we've seen many times before.

[Nropyub]

Anyone who thinks finding Elizabeth Banks attractive is due to a ‘grandma fetish’ is out of their goddamned minds.

You don’t even have to find women sexually attractive to objectively see she’s a fit, conventionally atteactive, funny woman with a great smile.

Please spend less time on the internet and go talk to real people, at your age by demonstrated maturity you should be focused on juice boxes and getting past the monkey bars without breaking your elbow when you fall.

[Rapsta09]

you just had to ruin the whole thing by informing me the shrunken woman is 51 y.o. ...

To end this damn nonsense do you know how long this community has been waiting for a series that focuses on a shrunken woman? Too damn long! To complain about her being 51 is sad and pathetic to be honest... Really it just tells me that you aren't mature and you're still sitting at the kids table. I'm 34 and I find her attractive! Maybe you need to stepback from the keyboard and Touch grass!

[Aussie_Lurker]

you just had to ruin the whole thing by informing me the shrunken woman is 51 y.o. ...

To end this damn nonsense do you know how long this community has been waiting for a series that focuses on a shrunken woman? Too damn long! To complain about her being 51 is sad and pathetic to be honest... Really it just tells me that you aren't mature and you're still sitting at the kids table. I'm 34 and I find her attractive! Maybe you need to stepback from the keyboard and Touch grass!

Crap like this is why I have Pokonota on my "ignore" list. Funnily enough, this person sounds like the type who couldn't get a date with anyone, of any age.

[Aussie_Lurker]

Anyone who thinks finding Elizabeth Banks attractive is due to a ‘grandma fetish’ is out of their goddamned minds.

You don’t even have to find women sexually attractive to objectively see she’s a fit, conventionally atteactive, funny woman with a great smile.

Please spend less time on the internet and go talk to real people, at your age by demonstrated maturity you should be focused on juice boxes and getting past the monkey bars without breaking your elbow when you fall.

From the mid '80s to mid-90s, before the internet was truly a "thing", I saw multiple films and TV shows starring Helen Mirren. By this point she was already beyond "middle aged", yet to my then teenaged eyes, she was one of the most beautiful women I had ever seen. So I always get really pissed off at these manosphere inhabitants who believe that women suddenly stop being attractive after they turn 30. Its just stupid.