Naia Cucukov of Walden Media, the current owner of the books’ rights, will also be helping to produce the show. Martin, as producers. Rachel Shukert ( Glow) will be the showrunner, while Lucia Aniello ( Broad City) acts as executive producer and director. Each episode is expected to run for half an hour.Īt the helm of the series are former DreamWorks president of production Michael De Luca ( The Social Network) and the author herself, Ann M. The show will of course feature the OG babysitting gang: Kristy, Mary, Anne, Claudia, and Stacey. Martin.Īccording to the the Netfilx homepage, the upcoming family-friendly, coming-of-age dramedy will be a “contemporary take on the beloved book series, where 5 best friends launch a baby-sitting business that’s big on fun and adventure.” On Thursday, February 28, Netflix announced the order of a The Baby-Sitter’s Club 10-episode live-action series, adapted from the best-selling book franchise written by Ann M. "The Baby-Sitters Club" was imperative for young audiences, a feminist and forward-thinking work that spoke to girls' hopes, dreams, and struggles.MANILA, Philippines – Is your favorite ’90s childhood novel series collecting dust on your bookshelves as we speak? Well, we suggest you dust them off and reread them quickly, because The Baby-Sitters Club is officially back in business. Rarely are teen girls featured in stories without being infantilized or sexualized, showrunner Rachel Shukert muses in Vulture. "It seems like girls are expected to go straight from 'Doc McStuffins' to 'Euphoria,'" she observes. ![]() Most importantly, "The Baby-Sitters Club" fills the gap in children's media for stories of preteen girls. Another important storyline is Stacey's grapple with diabetes. It's refreshing to see preteen characters exploring weighty real world issues with empathy and intelligence. ![]() Mary Anne stands up for her when she is misgendered at the hospital. The series frequently engages with such urgent topics, including bullying on social media, economic disparity, anti-colonialism, and Claudia learning about her grandmother's experience at a Japanese internment camp. ![]() This new vision of "The Baby-Sitters Club" is also more inclusive, not only featuring Black, Latinx, and Asian characters, but also a transgender child.
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