The CW casts young Carrie Bradshaw

by Dimitris Ioannou

The name AnnaSophia Robb may not ring you a bell for the moment, but the beautiful actress who according to The Hollywood Reporter will portray the young Carrie Bradshaw in the new prequel to HBO's “Sex and the City”, is willing to at least capture your attention. The project, based on Candace Bushell's novel “Carrie Diaries”, goes back in time when the young Carrie was still in high school exploring love, sex and friendship.

Since last September, HBO's corporate cousin CW is one hundred per cent committed to the project, and is about to start shooting for the pilot episode very soon. “The Carrie Diaries” as the title of the show will be, follows the heroine in the 1980s Manhattan through her relationship with Sebastian Kydd and rivalry with popular girl Donna LaDonna.

Fake Empire's Josh Schwartz, Stephanie Savage and Len Goldstein (Gossip Girl, Hart of Dixie) will executive produce alongside Warner Bros. Television. Former “Sex and the City” scribe/co-producer Amy B. Harris will adapt the book and serve as showrunner. Miguel Arteta will direct the pilot. Stefania Owen (Running Wilde), is going to play Carrie's 14-year-old sister.

AnnaSophia Robb best known for the role of Violet in the 2005 Tim Burton film “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” also starred in movies like “Because of Winn-Dixie”, “Bridge to Terabithia” and “Jumper” among others.

Now, the 18-year-old actress should only hope for the series to have the same impact to her career as the original “Sex and the City” did for Sarah Jessica Parker's.