Nicole Richie couldn’t help but rave over her latest project while reflecting on her return to the big screen for the the first time in nearly two decades.
A month before her film, Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead, hits theaters, the former reality star, 42, reflected on how excited she was to be cast as Rose Lindsey.
‘I’ve been a Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead fan since day one; having the opportunity to play Rose is a dream come true,’ she told Entertainment Weekly.
Originally, Tyra Banks was cast as Rose, whose character was first portrayed by Joanna Cassidy in the 1991 original of the same name, in the R-rated comedy.
Nicole Richie couldn’t help but rave over her latest project while reflecting on her return to the big screen for the the first time in nearly two decades
Less than a month before the release of the Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead reboot, written by Chuck Hayward, hits theaters, the former reality star, 42, reflected on how excited she was to land the part of Rose Lindsey
Richie ended up taking over the part ‘due to a change in the production schedule’ that no longer aligned with ‘Tyra’s schedule,’ a source told ET.
Richie was prominently featured in the movie’s latest trailer, which dropped Tuesday, while June Squibb, 94, provided comedic relief as the eponymous babysitter.
Like the original — which starred a young Christina Applegate — the new version of Don’t Tell Mom The Babysitter’s Dead follows the antics of a 17-year-old who’s forced to become the primary caregiver for her younger siblings after the elderly babysitter their mother hired kicks the bucket unexpectedly while she’s away on a wellness retreat in Thailand.
The teaser opens with 17-year-old Tanya Crandell (Simone Joy Jones) announcing to her siblings that their mother had a nervous breakdown and was going to a wellness in Thailand.
While she and her siblings plan on spending the rest of their summer unsupervised, an old sedan drives up.
Squibb’s character is introduced feet first as she slowly steps out and makes her way to the front door to ruin their summer plans.
The first thing Jones’ character notices is the bible Squibb’s character Ms. Sturrack is clutching against her chest.
‘Look, it’s great that you’ve witnessed Jehovah or whatever, but now is a bad time,’ Tanya says dismissively as she moves to close the door in the old woman’s face.
‘Oh no, dear. I’m Ms. Sturrack — the babysitter,’ she says pleasantly.
‘I’ve been a Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead fan since day one; having the opportunity to play Rose is a dream come true,’ she told Entertainment Weekly
Richie was prominently featured in the movie’s latest trailer, which dropped Tuesday, while June Squibb, 94, provided comedic relief as the eponymous babysitter
Like the original — which starred a young Christina Applegate — the new version of Don’t Tell Mom The Babysitter’s Dead follows the antics of a 17-year-old who’s forced to become the primary caregiver for her younger siblings after the elderly babysitter their mother hired kicks the bucket unexpectedly while she’s away on a wellness retreat in Thailand
Wade Allain-Marcus directed the R-rated comedy while Ted Lasso scribe Chuch Hayward penned the screenplay
‘Oh, hell no,’ Tanya seethes as she slams the door shut.
The action then cuts to an office her mother (the comedian Patricia Williams, a.k.a. Ms. Pat) works.
Richie appears to be her boss, who has also hired Tanya.
She gives the teen a speech teasing at her catchphrase from the original film.
The former reality star begins: ‘Oh, and the most important thing: If we’re not alone, and I ask you for something, you just say —’ before cutting out.
In the 1991 film, Joanna Cassidy played the character and instruct the elder Crandell child to reply, ‘I’m right on top of that, Rose!’
The original film was only mostly successful, earning $25 million against a $10 million budget, and it was greeted to mostly negative reviews
However, it became a cult film and continued to be a popular film on home video and in video rental shops
Don’t Tell Mom The Babysitter Is Dead debuts exclusively in theaters on April 12
After hitting theaters, it will having a streaming release to follow later in the year
Wade Allain-Marcus directed the R-rated comedy while Ted Lasso scribe Chuch Hayward penned the screenplay.
The original film was only mostly successful, earning $25 million against a $10 million budget, and it was greeted to mostly negative reviews.
However, it became a cult film and continued to be a popular film on home video and in video rental shops.
Don’t Tell Mom The Babysitter Is Dead debuts exclusively in theaters on April 12, with a streaming release to follow later in the year.
