McConaughey Steers a White-Knuckle Wildfire Drama in 'The Lost Bus'

McConaughey steers a white-knuckle wildfire drama in 'The Lost Bus'

On Nov. 8, 2018, the day one of the deadliest wildfires in U.S. history burned the town of Paradise, California, and killed 85 people, a school bus driver was sent to pick up 22 elementary school students to take them…

With 'The Lost Bus,' the disaster film genre rises from California's ashes

Inspired by the 2018 Camp Fire in California, Paul Greengrass's feature film also marks Matthew McConaughey's return to the screen.

‘The Lost Bus’ recounts 2018 fire, McConaughey talks with Moody College

The 2018 Camp Fire in Northern California, one of California’s deadliest, started when a Pacific Gas and Electric Company transmission line in the Feather River Canyon fell during strong winds. The fire destroyed more than 13,500 homes and killed 85 people. “The Lost Bus,” released on Apple TV+ on Friday, tells the true story of bus driver Kevin McKay (Matthew McConaughey) and teacher Mary Ludwig (America Ferrera), who rescued 22 schoolchildren …