Netflix is putting the pedal to the medal and has tapped the first two stars of its Baby-Sitters Club reboot [1]. Alicia Silverstone [2] and Mark Feuerstein have signed on to join the series as Elizabeth Thomas-Brewer and Watson Brewer, the mother and stepfather of BSC founder Kirsty Thomas, respectively. It's pretty fitting that Silverstone is joining the production, since she has a history of starring in pop culture classics. (Yes, I am referring to Clueless [3], as if anyone could forget.)
Based on Ann M. Martin's bestselling book series, the 10-episode, live-action series [4] was picked up by Netflix back in February and will follow the babysitting adventures of five friends (and the others who join throughout the series) who decide to start a business in their sleepy town of Stoneybrook, Connecticut. The Walden Media-produced series will be set in the present and tackle modern-day issues that include divorce, racism, and belonging in a series geared for kids, teens, and adults.
Keep an eye out for more cast additions as pre-production continues along — fingers crossed we meet our baby-sitters club members sooner rather than later!