Elizabeth Banks Shrinks to Steal the Spotlight in Peacock’s ‘The Miniature Wife’—Watch the Viral Trailer Now

Elizabeth Banks is back in the spotlight with a double-dose of buzzy projects. Peacock has unveiled the first teaser for its high-concept dramedy “The Miniature Wife,” confirming all 10 episodes will drop April 9, 2026. Banks both stars and executive-produces opposite “Succession” Emmy-winner Matthew Macfadyen. The series adapts Manuel Gonzales’ acclaimed short story about a marriage torn apart when an experimental gadget accidentally shrinks wife Lindy (Banks) to six inches, forcing husband Les (Macfadyen) to confront power imbalances—literally and figuratively. Showrunners Jennifer Ames and Steve Turner (“Boardwalk Empire”) steer the project, with Greg Mottola (“Superbad”) directing. The supporting cast features O-T Fagbenle, Zoe Lister-Jones and Sian Clifford, stacking the show with comedy-drama credibility. Early social chatter around the teaser hints at Peacock’s next viral hit as viewers draw comparisons to “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids” meets “Marriage Story.” The momentum doesn’t stop there. Banks has also signed on to produce “Betas,” a sorority-rush comedy set up at Universal with “Crush” director Sammi Cohen attached. The feature, penned by Ilana Wolpert, follows a group of college misfits who infiltrate Greek life to expose toxic traditions—a premise that plays directly to Banks’ knack for female-driven humor established in “Pitch Perfect.” The package positions her Brownstone Productions banner for another franchise-ready crowd-pleaser while keeping the actor-producer firmly on Hollywood’s trend lists. Between a streaming series built for binge-watching and a studio comedy targeting multiplexes, Elizabeth Banks is set to dominate 2026 entertainment headlines—cementing her reputation as one of the industry’s most versatile storytellers.