The Lost Bus has just dropped on Apple TV+ and it follows a brave bus driver who risks his life to drive children and their teacher to safety through a devastating fire.

Matthew McConaughey stars as Kevin McKay, the bus driver, with America Ferrera as Mary Ludwig, the school teacher.

A real family affair, McConaughey's son, Levi, stars in the film having auditioned without using his surname, and the character of Sherry McKay is also played by McConaughey's real-life mother.

Following its world premiere at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, the film already boasts rave reviews with a Rotten Tomatoes score of 86%.

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