Austin Butler is headed back to the CW.

The 20-year-old actor has been cast as Sebastian Kidd in The Carrie Diaries, Deadline reports.

He’ll star opposite AnnaSophia Robb, as a “brooding heartthrob and ultimate insider who always plays the outsider. His presence at Carrie’s school will shake things up in a big way.”

The series is based on Candace Bushnell’s novel, a prequel to her best-seller “Sex And The City” which was adapted to the HBO show. It chronicles Carrie’s coming of age in the 1980s when she asks her first questions about love, sex, friendship and family while exploring the worlds of high school and Manhattan.

Austin previously starred in the CW’s Life Unexpected and more recently, ABC Family’s Switched at Birth as Wilke.

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Austin won’t be guest starring on this Monday’s episode of “Switched at Birth,” but will be in the Monday, January 24 episode titled, “Les Soeurs d’Estrees.” Below is the official press release with an episode synopsis.

DAPHNE AND BAY TRY DESPERATELY TO HELP EMMETT, AND ANGELO LEARNS
SOMETHING THAT MIGHT PUT HIS BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP WITH REGINA
ON HOLD IN AN ALL-NEW EPISODE OF “AT BIRTH,”
AIRING TUESDAY, JANUARY 24 AT 8:00 ET/PT ON ABC FAMILY

Academy Award® Winner Marlee Matlin, Gilles Marini (“Brothers & Sisters”), Austin Butler (“Sharpay’s Fabulous Adventure”) and Maiara Walsh (“Desperate Housewives”) Guest Star

Burbank, CA (January 13, 2011) – Daphne and Bay try to raise money to save Emmett from losing his motorcycle, and John reveals something to Angelo that might put his business partnership with Regina at risk, in an all-new episode of “Switched at Birth,” on ABC Family, airing Tuesday, January 24 at 8:00PM ET/PT.

In “Les Soeurs d’Estrees.” Daphne is desperate to help Emmett keep his motorcycle, and ends up lying to John and Kathryn to get the money. Meanwhile, Melody tells Bay to stay away from Emmett. The Kennish’s interview potential new attorneys to work on their case against the hospital and despite Daphne’s reservations, Regina agrees to go into business with Angelo. But, will John’s revelation to Angelo tear his business relationship apart from Regina, or bring them closer together?

“Switched at Birth” is executive-produced by Lizzy Weiss (“Blue Crush”), Paul Stupin (“Make It or Break It”) and John Ziffren (“Melissa & Joey,” “Make It or Break It”). The series also stars Katie Leclerc as Daphne Vasquez; Vanessa Marano (“Gilmore Girls”) as Bay Kennish; Constance Marie (“George Lopez”) as Regina Vasquez; D.W. Moffett (“Friday Night Lights”) as John Kennish; Lea Thompson (“Back to the Future,” “Caroline in the City”) as Kathryn Kennish; Lucas Grabeel (“High School Musical”) as Toby Kennish; and Sean Berdy as Emmett Bledsoe. Academy Award® Winner Marlee Matlin guest stars as Melody Bledsoe, Gilles Marini as Angelo, Austin Butler as Wilke and Maiara Walsh as Simone.

In the upcoming episode “The Tempest,” Bay (Marano) tries to impress Melody (Matlin) with her ASL (American Sign Language) knowledge, trying to earn some points as Emmett’s (Berdy) girlfriend – to no avail.

Daphne (Katie Leclerc) tries to fit in with her new friend Simone (Maiara Walsh), who happens to be an old friend of Bay’s, and Wilke (Austin Butler) and Toby (Lucas Grabeel) try to earn some extra money by making fake ID’s.

“The Tempest” premieres Tuesday, January 10 @8PM ET/PT on ABC Family

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We have added MQ images of Austin as Wilke in “Starry Night,” the first SAB episode of the 2012.

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In “Starry Night,” tensions are high between Daphne and Bay as they clash over Emmett. Upset over her father’s return, Daphne heads to the music festival where Toby, Wilke and Emmett are performing, to try and get some alone time with Emmett, much to his surprise. Bay insists on seeing Angelo again, so John asks Regina to chaperone their meeting, causing them all to think about what life would have been like. Meanwhile, Kathryn goes behind John’s back to speak with the nurse that Angelo thinks could help them win the lawsuit against the hospital, in the winter premiere of “Switched at Birth” on ABC Family, premiering Tuesday, January 3 at 8:00PM ET/PT

If you’ve been wondering wheather or not Austin will return as recurring guest for the second half of ABC Family’s “Switched at Birth,” the answer is yes. New episodes begin airing January 3, 2012 on its new night, Tuesday.

We’re constantly asked when Season 2 of “Switched at Birth” will begin, and now we’ve finally got an answer – though, technically, it’s not really Season 2.

ABC Family’s surprise hit series “Switched At Birth” aired 10 very successful episodes over the summer of 2012… and then extended the series by another 22 episodes.

Yes, that means that when “Switched at Birth” returns in January, it won’t actually be Season 2 — but an extension of a super-long, super-awesome first season.

The network has officially announced January 3, 2012 as “Switched At Birth’s” return date — meaning it will now air on a new day and time, Tuesdays at 8 p.m. Bay’s biological father, Angelo (Gilles Marini) will be sticking around as a recurring guest star, as will Oscar winner Marlee Matlin and our favorite troublesome teen Austin Butler.

Last summer, “Switched at Birth” launched with the highest original series debut ABC Family’s history in its target demo.

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