The rumor of Selena Gomez portraying Charlotte York in a Sex and the City prequel evoked many responses earlier this month. So let’s see what readers think of this intriguing follow-up story: Sources say that Selena is still in the running for that character, while leading contenders have also emerged for the other key roles: Elizabeth Olsen as Carrie Bradshaw. Emma Roberts as Miranda Hobbs. Blake Lively as Samantha Jones.