Star of Popular Disney Channel Series Gets Lead in Remake of Classic Kids Book 'Harriet the Spy' Variety

The Disney Channel is making a TV movie remake of  “Harriet the Spy,” and has tabbed the star of one of the network's hit series to be the lead, Variety reports.

Jennifer Stone, who's in the channel's hugely popular "Wizards of Waverly Place" series, has gotten the nod to star in the remake.

The move is for next year. The children’s book already had a feature treatment in 1996 starring Michelle Trachtenberg.

--Elizabeth Jensen