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Tubi Is Developing a Film Adaptation of R.L. Stine’s The Babysitter
Tubi is developing a live-action film based on R.L. Stine’s horror novel The Babysitter.
The book was first published in 1989 and began a four-book series that continued until 1995.
The film follows Jenny, a 16-year-old writer who takes a babysitting job to save money for a prestigious program.
In her hometown, reports describe someone targeting teenage girls, and Jenny starts receiving threatening phone calls.
Trevor Calverley is attached to direct, and Jem Garrard is writing the screenplay.
Tubi is aiming to release the film in 2027, but it has not announced a specific date.
Casting details have not been announced.
Tubi is developing a live-action film adaptation of R.L. Stine’s 1989 horror novel The Babysitter.
The streamer is aiming to release the film in 2027, but has not confirmed a specific date.
Trevor Calverley is attached to direct, and Jem Garrard will write the screenplay.
The story follows 16-year-old Jenny, who takes a babysitting job while hoping to save money for a prestigious program.
Casting details have not been announced.
- Who
- Tubi is developing the film, based on R.L. Stine’s novel.
- What
- A live-action adaptation of The Babysitter is in development.
- When
- Tubi is aiming for a 2027 release. The novel was published in 1989.
- Where
- The story is set in Jenny’s hometown; a filming location is not stated.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
No direct quotes in the coverage so far.
R.L. Stine’s novel The Babysitter was published.
The novel launched a four-book horror series that continued until 1995.
Tubi announced that a live-action film adaptation was in development.
Tubi is aiming to release the film.
- Source novel
- The Babysitter by R.L. Stine
- Novel publication
- 1989
- Director
- Trevor Calverley
- Screenplay writer
- Jem Garrard
- Target release
- 2027
- Protagonist
- Jenny, a 16-year-old writer
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