My Imaginary Baby-Sitter's Club Movie Cast
When the news broke that in 2012 Hollywood will be releasing a feature film version of Sweet Valley High, I thought, HOLD UP. Wait a minute!
I liked Sweet Valley High. Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield reminded me of my twin sister and me, only we were brunettes growing up in New Jersey, not blondes in California, and there was no Unicorn Club at my school (despite my best efforts to start one). But when it comes to my favorite book series, it's no secret where my loyalties have always remained: I am firmly on Team BSC. And yes, if it were up to me, there'd be a big screen version coming soon to theaters near you!
BSC (or The Baby-sitter's Club for you newbies) is Ann M. Martin's best-selling series about a group of middle school girls who, well, baby-sit. A lot. Like, a LOT. And even though I myself wasn't big on baby-sitting, there's just something about the characters that keeps me going back to them. Even now, at my ripe old age, I still pull out my favorite BSC titles when I have a half an hour to kill and need some comfort food. (For the record, I always go back to: Boy-Crazy Stacey, The Ghost at Dawn's House, BSC Super Special #7: Snowbound! and my favorite of all, BSC Super Special #2: Baby-sitters' Summer Vacation.)
So as the movie and book industries talk about who should be cast in the Sweet Valley High movie, here on Ink Splot 26 we're going to do a little casting of our own. Here are my picks for the theoretical BSC movie, if it were to be filmed today. Agree or disagree? Cast your own picks in the comments!
Kristy Thomas:
Miranda Cosgrove(iCarly)
Mary Anne Spier:
Emma Roberts (Unfabulous; Nancy Drew)
Claudia Kishi: Hayley Kiyoko (Scooby Doo! The Mystery Begins; singer)
Stacey McGill: AJ Michalka (The Lovely Bones; singer)
Dawn Schaefer: Dakota Fanning (Coraline, Twilight: New Moon)
Mallory Pike: Emily Osment (Hannah Montana)
Jessi Ramsey:
Keke Palmer (True Jackson, VP)
Logan Bruno: Sterling Knight (Sonny With a Chance)
And just for fun, Karen Brewer: Kiernan Shipka (Sally from Mad Men)
Cast away!
— Morgan, Scholastic staffer
Emma Roberts photo courtesy of Gerri MillerKeke Palmer photo courtesy of Nickelodeon
HI KEKE PALMER I WANT you to be my friend on stake so so bad can you please !!!!#1 fan!!!!!
Comment #1 | Posted by: shermiyah10 on October 22, 2009 at 03:29 PM
nice picks!
Miranda would be great for that part!
Comment #2 | Posted by: makewishfoundaiton4 on October 22, 2009 at 04:18 PM
I love your cast!
Comment #3 | Posted by: Candysplash on October 22, 2009 at 05:46 PM
Why no one ever made you a
comment yet and I'm the first one.
Comment #4 | Posted by: Emily on October 22, 2009 at 06:29 PM
Ahhhh! I love The BSC!!! I still think that Super Special #1 still rules! Keep up the good work! :)
Comment #5 | Posted by: Sydny on October 22, 2009 at 06:37 PM
uh......ok?
Comment #6 | Posted by: manga eyes on October 22, 2009 at 08:27 PM
Good idea! I never thought of Miranda Cosgrove as Kristy Thomas! Keep up the good work!
Comment #7 | Posted by: mildskunk on October 22, 2009 at 09:11 PM
looks like all of them i am ready a book called dawns big date its goin out great
Comment #8 | Posted by: mh17 on October 23, 2009 at 05:09 PM
I LOVE the bsc......its out of print and I have over 40 of the books!!!
Comment #9 | Posted by: alexandra on October 23, 2009 at 05:13 PM
I wish they WERE making a BSC movie! I'm a HUGE fan! I agree on Stacey and Jessi, and I LOVE your cast! I suddenly have some ideas of my own, though...
Kristy Thomas: Selena Gomez
Mary Anne Spier: Now Miranda! :]
Dawn Schafer: Taylor Swift
Mallory Pike: Young Lindsay Lohan
Logan Bruno: Cody Linley
Karen Brewer: Now Dakota Fanning!
Claudia Kishi: ME!!! JK. Brenda Song, maybe?
Hmmmm...did you like my crazy ideas? GO BSC! Sorry, felt like it. Hehe.
Comment #10 | Posted by: toylollipop on October 23, 2009 at 06:53 PM
OMG I lo♥e IT!!!!!!!! :) lol i lo♥e that everythin' is famous! Great! Super!:)
Comment #11 | Posted by: Mi♥abelle on October 23, 2009 at 08:57 PM
Evn though i didn't know most actors those dicisions are amazing! At 1st thought KeKe Palmer?!Wowie wow wow!!!:)
Comment #12 | Posted by: Mi♥abelle on October 23, 2009 at 09:04 PM
i disagree with your picks for the cast because i htink think that there should be an open call for a BSC movie so they can find peple who fit the roles better. also, there actually is a BSC movie!! its really sad though. its called The Babysitters Club.
Comment #13 | Posted by: spencer on October 24, 2009 at 10:52 AM
ah i love youre show true jackson vp!!!!!!!! YOU R SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO FUNNY AND I AM A BIG FAN
Comment #14 | Posted by: sweettart on October 24, 2009 at 04:41 PM
I don't think Miranda Cosgrove should be Kristy, because Kristy is more of a tomboy. Miranda looks more like a model. I think Emma Roberts should play Stacey or Dawn. I like who you picked for Jessi, though!
Comment #15 | Posted by: autumnapplebbelly on October 24, 2009 at 06:54 PM
I Love THE BABYSITTERS CLUB THEY ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment #16 | Posted by: PinkShopper on October 25, 2009 at 02:07 PM
i dont agree with emily osment being mallory first of all there going to have to dye her hair red
Comment #17 | Posted by: myla on October 26, 2009 at 08:12 PM
wow so totaly awesome.blow me away
Comment #18 | Posted by: tennew4 on October 27, 2009 at 08:02 AM
I just adore the BSC!! I totally agree. I really hope they make a movie of the BSC someday. And i agree on the cast, too. But Emily Osment would have to dye her hair red, curl it, and give her big glasses. I especially agree on Miranda Cosgrove and Jessi Ramsey, though.
Comment #19 | Posted by: Squirtie on October 27, 2009 at 03:29 PM
I WATACH her movie great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment #20 | Posted by: Joana on October 28, 2009 at 11:42 AM
it's so cool that u compared the BSC characters with celebrities!WAY COOL!!!!!!!!!
Comment #21 | Posted by: moontrek on October 28, 2009 at 05:31 PM
You know there actually was a BSC movie in 1995. I really liked the casting for it and usually picture the actors whenever I read the books now. I still have the VHS in a box somewhere :)
Comment #22 | Posted by: Sophia on October 28, 2009 at 10:35 PM
I have hole BSC books in my room !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! can somebody be my friend my name is undercoverdiva
Comment #23 | Posted by: undercoverdiva on October 29, 2009 at 03:52 PM
<3 the pics of them
I really think that miranda cosgrove would be best for the part hey #1 fan miranda
Comment #24 | Posted by: haiden on October 29, 2009 at 06:34 PM
THAT ROCKS I LOVE THE CAST!
Comment #25 | Posted by: Sara on October 29, 2009 at 08:57 PM