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Harriet the Spy is once again set to gather friendship-damaging intelligence, this time in the animated arena, thanks to Apple TV+’s green light for a new series.

Apple TV+ has announced its pickup for a Harriet the Spy animated series, which will directly adapt the iconic 1964 children’s novel of the same name written and illustrated by Louise Fitzhugh. The series, hailing from The Jim Henson Company and Rehab Entertainment, will have Beanie Feldstein (Booksmart) voice the titular role of young Harriet M. Welsch, joined by Jane Lynch (Glee) as no-nonsense nanny Ole Golly. Notably, it will take shape creatively under Will McRobb (creator of The Adventures of Pete & Pete), who serves as the show’s primary visionary as writer and executive producer. Titmouse Animation Studios will handle animation duties.

Apple’s Harriet the Spy won’t stray from the source material, since it will be similarly set in 1960s New York,...

Harriet the Spy is heading into uncharted territory.

A first-ever animated adaptation of the beloved children’s novel has landed a series order at Apple TV+, with Booksmart‘s Beanie Feldstein on board to voice the titular role.

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Set in 1960s New York, the new series centers on the fiercely independent, adventurous, irrepressible, curious 11-year-old Harriet M. Welsch.

The voice...

Apple has ordered an animated series based on the classic children’s book “Harriet the Spy” by Louise Fitzhugh, Variety has learned.

Beanie Feldstein will voice the titular Harriet, while Jane Lynch will play her nanny, Ole Golly. In addition, Lacey Chabert will voice Marion Hawthorne, the queen bee at Harriet’s school.

Like the book, the series will be set in 1960s New York City. Eleven-year-old Harriet is described as fiercely independent, adventurous, and curious. More than anything, Harriet wants to be a writer, and in order to be a good writer she needs to know everything, and in order to know everything, she has to be a spy.

The series will be written and executive produced by Will McRobb, co-creator of the classic Nickelodeon series “The Adventures of Pete & Pete.” Lisa Henson and Halle Stanford will executive produce via The Jim Henson Company. John W. Hyde and...

I loved the books of R.L. Stine growing up. I spent most of the first half of my middle school years reading his kid-horror series Goosebumps and then I spent most of the second half reading his scarier teen-horror series Fear Street. In fact, I still own several Fear Street books. Needless to say then that I'm excited about Fox and writer-director Leigh Janiak's upcoming three-film adaptation of Stine's Fear Sreet. And today we have word on the first castmembers to join the movie(s) in the form of up-and-comers Kiana Madeira and Olivia Welch.

Kiana Madeira and Olivia Welch will each be playing, "Gay teenagers trying to navigate their rocky relationship when they're targeted by the crazy horrors of their small town, Shadyside."

On top of that, we're also hearing that each actress is set to appear in all three films and will be playing two different characters...

"I still haven't gotten there, dear," says Jennifer Stone of success, but we beg to differ. This Texas native has been acting since age six, and has already accomplished more than most people twice her age. She's currently starring as Harriet in "Harriet The Spy: Blog Wars" on the Disney Channel, and can also be seen alongside Disney mega-stars Selana Gomez and David Henrie on "Wizards Of Waverly Place." Jennifer is a bit of an old soul, and talking to her it's hard to believe she's only seventeen. She enjoys listening to old blues musicians like Son House, and—get this Disney—punk rock! Among all this activity, she somehow even finds the time to write an advice column for Tiger Beat magazine. Chosen as this week's Girl2Watch, Jennifer will be featured in a series or articles, fun facts and social media tweets through this week for subscribers of Girl2Watch.

See clips from the worldpremiere of ABC's "Harriet the Spy: Blog Wars" which airs on March 26th. Emmy Award-nominated Ron Oliver ("Goosebumps," "Kiss Me Deadly") directs from the writting by Heather Conkie (CBC's "Heartland") and Alexandra Clarke ("The Changeling"). Jonathan Hackett ("Aaron Stone") served as producer. Starring are Jennifer Stone ("Wizards of Waverly Place") as Harriet "The Spy" Welsch; Kristin Booth ("This Beautiful City") as Golly; Wesley Morgan ("Degrassi: The Next Generation") as Skander Hill; Doug Murray ("Man of the Year," "Aaron Stone") as Roger Welsch; Shauna MacDonald ("Aaron Stone") as Violetta Welsch; Melinda Shankar ("Degrassi: The Next Generation") as Janie; Alexander Conti ("Cheaper By the Dozen 2") as Sport; Vanessa Morgan ("The Latest Buzz") as Marion Hawthorne; Kiana Madeira (CBC's "Little Mosque on the Prairie") as Rachel; and Aislinn Paul ("Degrassi: The Next Generation") as Beth Ellen.