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Raise your Cosmos as we make a toast becauseAnd Just Like That…, the long-awaitedSex and the City10-episode revival, is on its way!
Sarah Jessica Parker, who starred as fashion-forward sex columnist Carrie Bradshaw in the original series, and her fellow cast membersCynthia NixonandKristin Davishave been teasing a reboot for months and announced in Januarythe show’s official revival on HBO Max.
On Instagram, Parker posted a short clip of the series, while channeling her signature Carrie Bradshaw style in the caption: “I couldn’t help but wonder… where are they now?” Nixon, who’ll be returning as Miranda Hobbs, followed suit andwrote: “You, me, New York…anything is possible.” Davis, who’ll return as Charlotte York,posted: “Anything is possible….Meet you there!”
AlthoughSex and the Cityreleased its final episode in 2004, the story continues to connect with a wide range of audiences. “I think young women still really relate to this story,” Parker toldVogue. “It’s about finding friendships that matter, looking for work that fulfills you, and pursuing love, even when it drags you, bloodied, down the street.”
Premiering in 1998,Sex and the Cityfollows the adventurous and ambitious, designer-obsessed lives of four fashionista friends and their journeys as they navigate careers, love, and — you guessed it — sex. Parkerconfirmed in an interview, “there’s still a lot of sex in this version ofSex and the City.”
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The four intelligent, self-sufficient, strong-minded friends ofSex and the Cityresonated with its audience and served as role models for a generation of women.
“It was a show about glamorous women who often find themselves in unglamorous situations, and about how that’s not the end of the world,“Gossip Girlactor and writerTavi GevinsontoldVogue. “Watching it in high school gave me my first glimpse into adulthood, into womanhood, into what it’s like to live in New York.”
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As a new chapter continues withAnd Just Like That…, Parker will reprise her role as a freelance writer-turned-podcaster Carrie – but rather than facing the trials and tribulations that came with a thirty-something running amuck in the Lower East Side of NYC, she’ll be facing them in her fifties.
The show will follow Carrie, Miranda, and Charlotte “as they navigate the journey from the complicated reality of life and friendship in their 30s to the even more complicated reality of life and friendship in their 50s,” the network said in a press release.
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Now it’s time to dust off your Manolos and kick your feet up as we break down everything you need to know about theSex and the Citysequel series,And Just Like That….
When willAnd Just Like That… premiere?
Thefirst official trailerforAnd Just Like That… revealed that the first two episodes will premiere on Dec. 9 on HBO Max. The 10-episode series will then release new episodes every Thursday into the new year.
Will theAnd Just Like That… series creator be the same asSex and the City?
Darren Star, the creator ofSex and the City, will not be returning to work onAnd Just Like That…. The showrunner for the new show is Michael Patrick King, who was the showrunner of the original series and who wrote and directed both spinoff films. Parker, Nixon, Davis, and King executive produce with Julie Rottenberg, Elisa Zuritsky, and John Melfi.
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Star, who’s also the creator of Netflix’sEmily in Paris, toldThe Hollywood Reporter, “I can’t do the next chapter ofSex and the Citybecause I’m doing new shows.” He added, “And it’s amazing that those stories will continue to be told — I love all the talented people who are working on it and, for the audience, I think that’s fantastic — but I know what my bandwidth allows me to do, and it allows me to do what I’m doing now.”
WhichSex and the Citycast members will return forAnd Just Like That…?
In addition to Parker (Carrie Bradshaw), Nixon (Miranda Hobbs), and Davis (Charlotte York),Sex and the Cityfans can rest assured in knowing that other original characters will be making their return.
It was confirmed in Junethat Evan Handler (Harry Goldenblatt), David Eigenberg (Steve Brady), and Mario Cantone (Anthony Marentino) will be joining the girls in this new chapter when they werespotted filming in NYC.John Corbett(Aidan Shaw) andBridget Moynahan(Natasha) will also return.
DespiteWillie Garson’s death in September, his character Stanford Blatch is expected to appear, as he filmed for the show in the final weeks of his life.
Chris Nothwill also come back as Mr. Big, Carrie’s six-season love interest, although it was a decision that he was apprehensive about at first.
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“It was a little bit of a sort of creative negotiation because I didn’t really feel I had anything to offer in that role again,” Noth toldYahoo!in an interview. “It kind of felt like I had done it.”
Charlotte’s daughters, Lily and Rose, as well as Miranda’s son, Brady, will also make appearances on the show.
WhichSex and the Citycast members won’t return forAnd Just Like That…?
Kim Cattrall, known for her role as Samantha Jones,will not be in the reboot. After years ofonline drama and speculation about a feud between Cattrall and Parker, HBO explained how Samantha will be missing from the storyline — and it mirrors that of reality.
“Just as in real life, people come into your life, people leave,“HBO Max chief content officer Casey Bloys said. “Friendships fade, and new friendships start. So I think it is all very indicative of the real stages, the actual stages of life.”
Cattrall has been vocal about her decision to forgo her spot in the revival, and even posted on Instagram poking fun. One commenter wrote, “Kim Cattrall flying around the moon instead of joining theSex and the Cityreboot is such iconic behaviour.”
Since Samantha isn’t making her return, her boyfriend Smith Jerrod won’t be coming back either. “I have not [been approached], but I would be the last to know!” actor Jason Lewis toldDaily Front Row. “As much as I appreciate the flattery, the conversation is about the girls.”
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Will Samantha be replaced inAnd Just Like That…?
Parker confirmed on her Instagrampost that Samantha’s character will not be replaced in the new series (and addressed her controversial relationship with the actress). “No. I don’t dislike her. I’ve never said that. Never would. Samantha isn’t part of this story,” she wrote. “But she will always be part of us. No matter where we are or what we do. X.”
Will there be newcomers joining the cast ofAnd Just Like That…?
In May,Grey’s AnatomyalumSara Ramírezjoined the cast. Ramírez’s character, Che Diaz, is a non-binary, queer standup comedian who hosts a popular podcast that Carrie Bradshaw appears on often.
Sarita Choudhury, known for her breakthrough role in the 1991 dramaMississippi Masala, will play a single, self-made powerhouse Manhattan real estate broker.
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Nicole Ari Parker, who’s appeared on shows includingEmpireandChicago P.D.,will play Lisa Todd Wexley, a Park Avenue mother of three.Hamiltonstar Christopher Jackson is also on board, cast as her husband, Herbert Wexley.
Joining them isThe Morning Show’sKaren Pittmanappearing “as Dr. Nya Wallace, who’s described as a brilliant, yet challenging Columbia Law professor.”
WillAnd Just Like That… address the coronavirus pandemic?
Almost three weeks after Parker and her costars confirmed the revival news,the actress addressed whether the reboot will address the COVID-19 pandemic.
In an interview withVanity Fair, Parker revealed that the pandemic will “obviously be part of the storyline because that’s the city [these characters] live in. I have great faith that the writers are going to examine it all.”
What will the first episode ofAnd Just Like Thatbe titled?
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