Elizabeth Banks to Star in "The Miniature Wife"

[ROGU3_20]

Just a heads up for tonight March 24th - Jimmy Kimmel will have Banks on to talk about the show.

EDIT: Just saw it, actually not much to go on. (skip the first part of the interview, it's just banter).

The featured clip is the dinner scene where Lindy has the tiny turkey - it's around the holidays (I think Les said Happy Thanksgiving, I'm blanking for some reason). Lindy's still pissed and demanding to be made big again, Les says he can't yet, it'll take a day or two, Lindy jumps up with "I could die tiny?!" End clip. Bonus, Kimmel's first line: "Husbands are always shrinking their wives, huh?"

Banks showed a few BTS pics with giant props:

-She's behind a cutout of a Fiji water bottle looking like she's trapped inside.
-She's standing next to a giant plunger mentioning she climbs it ("It's a classy show" she quips). Of course that's likely where she falls in soon after (been wondering why - unless she's intent on never returning to the dollhouse, she should have her own plumbing to take care of business, right?)
-She's holding part of a phone charging cable plugged into an outlet.

Banks talks about the metaphor for "diminishing each other's needs" in a relationship and the difficulty of trying to imagine the scene as she acts: "I've never been more mentally unprepared for a role than this." She mentions offhand passing by giant salt and pepper shakers and the cat attack.

That's pretty much it I think, like I said not much.

hearing about the plunger, it reminded me of that split second shot from that bts vid we had days ago that had Lindy falling into the toilet. could both those scenes be connected??

[scidram]

hearing about the plunger, it reminded me of that split second shot from that bts vid we had days ago that had Lindy falling into the toilet. could both those scenes be connected??

They must be. In the Kimmel interview, Banks said she climbed onto the plunger. I'm guessing it's used by someone else to get her out of the toilet.

[Schadenfreude]

I wonder if the seatbelt scene was inspired by the Disney Channel movie Luck of the Irish?

Clip courtesy of foreverlurk:

Inspired by? Perhaps, but I doubt it.

More likely just a cool prop they could build to show her small. And how else would you transport a six-inch lady in a car?

That bit does go back at least as far as an episode of The Flintstones, "Itty Bitty Fred". (Apparently they had seatbelts in the Stone Age.)

[Schadenfreude]

Hell, wouldn't even be the first tiny *redhead* in the backseat.

Hmm, it's been a bit, who else was in that?

*Looks at cast*



....this, Luck of the Irish, *and* Incredible Shrinking Woman.

...it has to be a coincidence, right?

No shit! Maybe he really was a leprechaun...

He was a leprechaun in an episode of Bewitched. This was just brought up on the Bewitched Fans Facebook group on St. Patrick's Day.

[Schadenfreude]

Hey there, folks!

Here's a new article in DuJour magazine, and it's got a few interesting reveals in it. Read at your own risk.

Here are the big ones:

SpoilerShow

Lulu, their daughter, will learn about Lindy being shrunk. There will be a nose hug.

Just like in the short story, Lindy's gonna burn the dollhouse down.

I'm surprised that no one else has mentioned that Elizabeth Banks said that she played Rita Repulsa in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. I remember reading this episode summary in TV Guide: "Lord Zedd shrinks Rita Repulsa.". So Elizabeth Banks has experience playing a SW.

[Schadenfreude]

WHOA THATS PRETTY BIG! (for me at least)

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Assuming you mean Lindy burning down the dollhouse, i spotted something in the behind-the-scenes video.

At 1:14, something on the dollhouse wall sparks. In the background, there's a door with a Post-It note that reads "Don't ever enter here," which means she will enter there. It's a Chekov's Gun kinda thing. If the dollhouse has electrical wiring, maybe that's where it is and how she burns it down. Just a thought.

I had to look up what "Chekov's Gun" means. Now I understand. In the pulp story "The Mystery of the Creeping Underwear" by "Tarleton Fiske" (Robert Bloch) (Fantastic Adventures, October 1943), a scientist invents an "elixir of life". His wife thinks that it's laundry bluing and pours it into a load of laundry, resulting in clothes coming to life. More than once, the story mentions a tigerskin rug on the living room floor. I just knew that before the story was over, the "elixir of life" was going to get spilled on that tigerskin rug.

Also, in the Laurel and Hardy short "Them Thar Hills", a bathtub gets filled with water, but doesn't get used. I just knew that Oliver Hardy was going to fall into that bathtub with all of his clothes on before the short ended.

[Schadenfreude]

https://tvline.com/news/elizabeth-banks ... 235192397/

Guys......GUYS....THIS IS IT!!!

This thread started two years ago today with this announcement. We've waited two years so far with another 15 days left. As rscholar said back then:

Guys......GUYS....THIS IS IT!!!

I ordered the book from the Edward R. Hamilton "Bargain Books" catalog and read the story over ten years ago. I never dreamed that it would be made into a TV series.

http://vaultofevil.proboards.com/thread ... ple-novels

[vash!!!]

Hey there, folks!

Here's a new article in DuJour magazine, and it's got a few interesting reveals in it. Read at your own risk.

Here are the big ones:

SpoilerShow

Lulu, their daughter, will learn about Lindy being shrunk. There will be a nose hug.

Just like in the short story, Lindy's gonna burn the dollhouse down.

I'm surprised that no one else has mentioned that Elizabeth Banks said that she played Rita Repulsa in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. I remember reading this episode summary in TV Guide: "Lord Zedd shrinks Rita Repulsa.". So Elizabeth Banks has experience playing a SW.

Yeah, thats not Elizabeth banks...

[Kongman77]

Hey there, folks!

Here's a new article in DuJour magazine, and it's got a few interesting reveals in it. Read at your own risk.

Here are the big ones:

SpoilerShow

Lulu, their daughter, will learn about Lindy being shrunk. There will be a nose hug.

Just like in the short story, Lindy's gonna burn the dollhouse down.

I'm surprised that no one else has mentioned that Elizabeth Banks said that she played Rita Repulsa in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. I remember reading this episode summary in TV Guide: "Lord Zedd shrinks Rita Repulsa.". So Elizabeth Banks has experience playing a SW.

Yeah, thats not Elizabeth banks...

She did have a brief handheld moment in the Power Rangers film she did a few years back.

[Schadenfreude]

I'm surprised that no one else has mentioned that Elizabeth Banks said that she played Rita Repulsa in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. I remember reading this episode summary in TV Guide: "Lord Zedd shrinks Rita Repulsa.". So Elizabeth Banks has experience playing a SW.

Yeah, thats not Elizabeth banks...

I read the article again. I somehow missed that she said that she played Rita Repulsa in a reboot from 2017, not the original. I guess I saw "Rita Repulsa" and "green screen" and assumed that she was in the original, and got shrunk.

[Schadenfreude]

I'm surprised that no one else has mentioned that Elizabeth Banks said that she played Rita Repulsa in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. I remember reading this episode summary in TV Guide: "Lord Zedd shrinks Rita Repulsa.". So Elizabeth Banks has experience playing a SW.

Yeah, thats not Elizabeth banks...

She did have a brief handheld moment in the Power Rangers film she did a few years back.

Did she get shrunk (again) or was it a giant monster?

[Kongman77]

Yeah, thats not Elizabeth banks...

She did have a brief handheld moment in the Power Rangers film she did a few years back.

Did she get shrunk (again) or was it a giant monster?

It was a giant monster made of gold if I remember?

[Kongman77]

Yeah, thats not Elizabeth banks...

She did have a brief handheld moment in the Power Rangers film she did a few years back.

Did she get shrunk (again) or was it a giant monster?

Around the 4.25 mark is the scene.

[scidram]

New 30-second spot. Nothing spoilery but a few new moments to see.

[ROGU3_20]

New 30-second spot. Nothing spoilery but a few new moments to see.

i can hope more tv spots are on the way. usually they make like 2-3 of these.

[scidram]

New little teaser:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWHF9YnETpQ/

Not much new in terms of SW content, but it suggests that Lindy and Les have been in couples counseling. With almost all of the main and recurring roles confirmed, this may be where Tricia Black as Hel fits in.

Oh, and tiny Lindy has a potty mouth.

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One shot looks like tiny Les sitting on a matchbox or something, situated on a countertop of some kind.
Laaaaame but we all figured there would be a reversal ending.

Hey there @Nropyub, I have an interesting theory about this...

SpoilerShow

Yes, that shot does look like Les has been miniaturized. The latest 30-second tease has Lindy looking out at a failed restoration and saying, "I'm human popcorn."

What if at the end, Les shrinks himself to test the restoration on him before testing it on Lindy?

[scidram]

Giant Tylenol (bottom frame)! And look at how cute Lindy looks climbing out of his hand (top frame)!

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWc2r5GjN9T/

The more they reveal, the more awesome it looks, and the more excited I get. 11 more days!

[ROGU3_20]

Giant Tylenol!

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWc2r5GjN9T/

alright, let's keep this coming!

my favorite is still her cuddling Les's finger in her sleep, and the friggin face drawn on it lmao hahahaha

[MollySmalls]

Greetings! Somewhat spoiler alert but brief synapse of episodes have been posted!

S1 E1 · Episode 1
Premiere
Apr 9, 2026
When a world-renowned scientist on the verge of a miraculous scientific breakthrough accidentally shrinks his wife down to six inches tall, their already sizeable marital problems grow even larger.

S1 E2 · Episode 2
Apr 9, 2026
Lindy adjusts to her 6-inch-tall life by adventuring around Lulu's dollhouse; Les works to find a way to make her big again, but neither are prepared to face their biggest opposition -- corporate red tape.

S1 E3 · Episode 3
Apr 9, 2026
While Les comes up with ways to test his regrowth formula, his colleague has other plans to rescue Lindy; their daughter's untimely arrival home from college for the holidays leaves Les scrambling to come up with an excuse for Lindy's absence.

S1 E4 · Don't Freak Out!
Apr 9, 2026
RPW takes Lindy on a romantic date to show her he is truly there for her, but her plagiarism scandal looms in the background; back from college, Lulu gets a glimpse at what life would be like back in her hometown.

S1 E5 · Delusional
Apr 9, 2026
Les grows concerned that Hilton's involvement in his company has ulterior financial motives; Lindy's plagiarized short story is published in The New Yorker to great critical acclaim, while Terry works to keep the real author quiet.

S1 E6 · Episode 6
Apr 9, 2026
Les discovers RPW and Lindy in a compromising position; Lulu decides to expose her mom's plagiarism on the internet, becoming a hero for the day; Les is forced to fake his regrowth technology at a New Year's Eve party for Hilton.

S1 E7 · Episode 7
Apr 9, 2026
Psychological warfare begins as Lindy becomes convinced that Les will never find a way to make her big again; when Jackie strikes a deal to give Lindy the credit for her short story, Lulu discovers how the internet can turn one from hero to villain.

S1 E8 · Episode 8
Apr 9, 2026
Lulu faces the college board and must make a decision about her future; Martin discovers Hilton's military contract plans for their research and tries to warn Les before their life's work is lost.

S1 E9 · Episode 9
Apr 9, 2026
A look back on the wedding day of Les and Lindy Littlejohn; with both in-laws coming together, the couple gets a rude awakening at what family life could look like if they follow in their parents' footsteps.

S1 E10 · A Tiny Big Idea
Apr 9, 2026
With the regrowth formula near completion, Les must break back into the lab to save his wife; Lulu returns from her board review having made a big decision about her future.

[ROGU3_20]

Greetings! Somewhat spoiler alert but brief synapse of episodes have been posted!

S1 E1 · Episode 1
Premiere
Apr 9, 2026
When a world-renowned scientist on the verge of a miraculous scientific breakthrough accidentally shrinks his wife down to six inches tall, their already sizeable marital problems grow even larger.

S1 E2 · Episode 2
Apr 9, 2026
Lindy adjusts to her 6-inch-tall life by adventuring around Lulu's dollhouse; Les works to find a way to make her big again, but neither are prepared to face their biggest opposition -- corporate red tape.

S1 E3 · Episode 3
Apr 9, 2026
While Les comes up with ways to test his regrowth formula, his colleague has other plans to rescue Lindy; their daughter's untimely arrival home from college for the holidays leaves Les scrambling to come up with an excuse for Lindy's absence.

S1 E4 · Don't Freak Out!
Apr 9, 2026
RPW takes Lindy on a romantic date to show her he is truly there for her, but her plagiarism scandal looms in the background; back from college, Lulu gets a glimpse at what life would be like back in her hometown.

S1 E5 · Delusional
Apr 9, 2026
Les grows concerned that Hilton's involvement in his company has ulterior financial motives; Lindy's plagiarized short story is published in The New Yorker to great critical acclaim, while Terry works to keep the real author quiet.

S1 E6 · Episode 6
Apr 9, 2026
Les discovers RPW and Lindy in a compromising position; Lulu decides to expose her mom's plagiarism on the internet, becoming a hero for the day; Les is forced to fake his regrowth technology at a New Year's Eve party for Hilton.

S1 E7 · Episode 7
Apr 9, 2026
Psychological warfare begins as Lindy becomes convinced that Les will never find a way to make her big again; when Jackie strikes a deal to give Lindy the credit for her short story, Lulu discovers how the internet can turn one from hero to villain.

S1 E8 · Episode 8
Apr 9, 2026
Lulu faces the college board and must make a decision about her future; Martin discovers Hilton's military contract plans for their research and tries to warn Les before their life's work is lost.

S1 E9 · Episode 9
Apr 9, 2026
A look back on the wedding day of Les and Lindy Littlejohn; with both in-laws coming together, the couple gets a rude awakening at what family life could look like if they follow in their parents' footsteps.

S1 E10 · A Tiny Big Idea
Apr 9, 2026
With the regrowth formula near completion, Les must break back into the lab to save his wife; Lulu returns from her board review having made a big decision about her future.

huh, looks like their daughter appears early on.

[rscholar]

*Sees synopsis list*


Much appreciation for pointing it out, but I'm going to attempt to go into this relatively cold.

[scidram]

huh, looks like their daughter appears early on.

Sofia Rosinsky has always been listed as a series regular, so I'm not surprised she appears early and in many episodes.

[Little Sally]

huh, looks like their daughter appears early on.

Sofia Rosinsky has always been listed as a series regular, so I'm not surprised she appears early and in many episodes.

Why don't we just watch the darn thing and find out?

All this pre show speculation is getting a bit silly now (imo of course)

It's getting like kids waiting for Christmas morning.

[Bloodthirstybutcher]

huh, looks like their daughter appears early on.

Sofia Rosinsky has always been listed as a series regular, so I'm not surprised she appears early and in many episodes.

Why don't we just watch the darn thing and find out?

All this pre show speculation is getting a bit silly now (imo of course)

I’ve been thinking the exact same thing lol.

[scidram]

It's getting like kids waiting for Christmas morning.

Oh yeah, it is!

I don't think I'm going to be able to sleep the night before. Might have to wake up early to catch the first episode. Or two. Or ten!

Well, not all ten. Unfortunately, that Thursday and Friday are super busy at work for me. I may only be able to squeeze in an episode or two and save the rest for Saturday and Sunday. So at least I'll be avoiding this place a little bit right when it premieres.

Maybe that's why I'm getting all this stuff in now.