Plus, our source reveals The CW is looking for a big name — not an unknown actress — to play Carrie.

Don’t expect to see Charlotte, Miranda or Samantha roaming the halls alongside their Sex and the City BFF when The Carrie Diaries series premieres on The CW. An insider at the network tells HollywoodLife.com that Carrie will be the only original girl to appear on the series — at least initially — and that they’re looking for a “big name” actress to fill the plum role.

So which “big name” would you like to see fill young Carrie’s Manolo Blahniks? Drop us a comment with your dream actress!

— Reporting by Russ Weakland