Raven Symone, of Disney’s “That’s So Raven” (or for those of us a bit older, “The Cosby Show”), is set to star in a remake of 80’s film Adventures in Babysitting.

The original film - Chris Columbus’s directorial debut - starred Elisabeth Shue of Cocktail and Leaving Las Vegas, for which she won an Academy Award. Shue’s character, babysitter Chris Parker, brings her three charges on an unexpected trip to the city where, of course, hijinks ensue. Chris and the kids find themselves in a series of predicaments including a flat tire, a domestic dispute, a run-in with some car thiefs, a musical interlude at a blues club, a knife fight on the subway, a fraternity party, and even a little-girl-scales-skyscraper incident - all the while avoiding the children’s parents, who just happen to be partying nearby.

In addition to Shue, a lot of famous faces appeared in the original film, including Penelope Ann Miller (Carlito’s Way), Vincent D’Onofrio (“Law and Order: Criminal Intent”), Bradley Whitford (“The West Wing”), and Anthony Rapp (Dazed and Confused and A Beautiful Mind). Shue’s brother, Andrew Shue of “Melrose Place”, also appeared as an extra.

The new version - which will star Raven in Shue’s role - was scripted by David Stem and David Weiss, of Nickelodeon’s “Rugrats” and “Jimmy Neutron”, as well as Shrek 2. The film is rumored to be ready for release in 2008.

A previous attempt at remaking Adventures in Babysitting failed in the form of a 1989 unsold TV pilot starring Joey Lawrence (of “Blossom” and “American Dreams”) and Brian Austin Green (of “Beverly Hills, 90210” and “Freddie”).