The CW’s The Carrie Diaries, the prequel to Sex and the City, has found its Carrie Bradshaw. The teen version of the character brought to life for six seasons on HBO by Sarah Jessica Parker will be played by AnnaSophia Robb, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Robb’s film credits include Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Bridge to Terabithia, Race to Witch Mountain, and Soul Surfer.
The series is set before Sex and the City and is based on Candace Bushnell’s books, The Carrie Diaries, and Summer and the City: A Carrie Diaries Novel. Miguel Arteta (Youth in Revolt) is attached to direct the pilot with Sex and City writer Amy B Harris handling the script and on board as showrunner.
From author Candace Bushnell’s official site:
“The Carrie Diaries is the coming-of-age story of one of the most iconic characters of our generation. Before Sex and the City, Carrie Bradshaw was a small town girl who knew she wanted more. She’s ready for real life to start, but first she must navigate her senior year of high school. Up until now, Carrie and her friends have been inseparable. Then Sebastian Kydd comes into the picture, and a friend’s betrayal makes her question everything.
With an unforgettable cast of characters, The Carrie Diaries is the story of how a regular girl learns to think for herself, and evolves into a sharp, insightful writer. Readers will learn about her family background, how she found her writing voice, and the indelible impression her early friendships and relationships left on her. Through adventures both audacious and poignant, we’ll see what brings Carrie to her beloved New York City, where her new life begins.”
