A new R.L. Stine story is all set to be adapted by Tubi. After Pumpkinhead 2, the streamer will be adapting The Babysitter in 2027.
The Hollywood Reporter stated that the movie is going to follow 16-year-old Jenny, who takes up a babysitting job. She wants to enter a prestigious writing program, and she needs to earn enough money to do so. She takes the job despite reports of a prowler terrorizing girls in town. Soon, she begins receiving threatening phone calls, as danger begins to close in on her.
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What to know about Tubi’s The Babysitter movie and its 2027 release
The Babysitter is the fourth story that is going to be adapted by Tubi from R.L. Stine. Two movies, Pumpkinhead and Pumpkinhead 2, are already available to stream for free on the platform. The third movie that has come out of this collaboration is Afraid of Clowns. It is set to star RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars contestant Jimbo.
Jem Garrand, who wrote and directed Pumpkinhead 2, is set to write The Babysitter and executive produce the feature. Trevor Calverley will direct the movie. Executive producers on the project also include Lance Samuels, Joan Waricha, and Jane Stine. Dan Bernard, Yvonne Bernard, Tebogo Maila, Darren Cameron, and Adam Friedlander will produce the movie.
Adam Lewinson, Chief Content Officer at Tubi, talked about the collaboration that the streaming service has with R. L. Stine. He said, “With The Babysitter, one of R.L. Stine’s most iconic novels, we’re delivering a fresh, fun thrill ride for longtime fans and a whole new generation.” The Babysitter will be the first movie that is not directly based on stories in the Nightmare Hour or Haunting Hour anthologies. The Babysitter is a series of novels that Stine wrote between 1989 and 1995.