Don’t Tell Mom The Babysitter’s Dead is a hit 90s teen flick getting a 2024 reboot.
According to Vibe, the film will be released on BET+, with Tyra Banks as the executive producer.
What Is Don’t Tell Mom The Babysitter’s Dead About?
The film follows a mother who goes on vacation and hires an old babysitter to take care of her children.
However, the babysitter dies, and the eldest child is forced to care for her siblings.
Here’s the official synopsis:
“17-year-old Tanya Crandell (Simone Joy Jones) can’t wait to spend the summer living it up with her friends in Spain before heading to Howard University in the fall. But when her mom (Ms. Pat) decides to head to a much-needed wellness retreat in Thailand, Tanya is forced to stay home with her three siblings instead. Following the unexpected death of their elderly babysitter (June Squibb), Tanya gets a job working for the confident and ambitious Rose (Nicole Richie). Juggling work, family, and a complicated romance, Tanya faces the responsibility of adulthood at the cost of her summer of freedom.”
The film will premiere on April 12.
It stars:
- Donielle Tremaine Hensley
- Jermaine Fowler
- Miles Fowler
- Iantha Richardson
- Gus Kenworthy
- Tyriq Withers
Director Wade Allain-Marcus didn’t hesitate to center the story around this new family.
“‘Don’t Tell Mom’ has always been about becoming an adult before your time, and we know that’s true for all Black kids. Everyone involved in the film brought their A-game — come for the laughs, stay for the heart, the vibe and the music.”
Will you watch Don’t Tell Mom The Babysitter’s Dead when it comes out?
