'Sex and the City' Revival, Titled 'And Just Like That,' Coming to HBO Max
"Sex and the City" (opens in new tab) makes its long-awaited return to television with a new reboot for HBO Max. Sarah Jessica Parker (opens in new tab), Cynthia Nixon (opens in new tab), and Kristin Davis (opens in new tab), who played Carrie Bradshaw, Miranda Hobbes, and Charlotte York, respectively, in the hit HBO series 2021 took to social media early in the year to confirm the news, with all three actresses expected to reprise their roles in the revival of the limited series, which will air on HBO's streaming service, HBOMax. Kim Cattrall (open in new tab), who played fan favorite Samantha Jones in the series and the two films that followed, has not posted anything on social media about the new series and is not expected to participate in the revival.
"I couldn't help wonder." where are they now Sarah Jessica Parker captioned a post about the reboot and signed it "X, SJ."
A press release from HBO Max revealed more details, including that it will be a 10-episode, half-hour series and that production will begin in New York City in "late spring." Original series executive producer Michael Patrick King is also set to return, and the revival will retain the iconic show's sense of style and atmosphere.
"The series will follow Carrie, Miranda and Charlotte as they navigate their journey from the complex realities of life and friendship in their 30s to the even more complex realities of life and friendship in their 50s," the HBO release added.
In an interview with Vanity Fair magazine, Parker touched on how the revival will handle COVID, saying that Pandemic "will obviously be part of the story. I believe the writers will validate all of that."
Parker added, "I think it's a very good thing that we're going to have a revival.
Parker commented on Instagram about Catrall's conspicuous absence. One person commented, "We're glad she's back, but we'll miss Kim/Samantha," to which Parker responded, "We agree. We loved her so much. x."
In response to another comment that Catrall's not returning was because of rumors of a feud between the actresses, Parker said, "No, I don't hate [Kim]. I've never said that. I would never say that. Samantha is not part of this story. But she will always be a part of us. No matter where she is, no matter what she's doing. x."
Yes. Sara Ramirez joins the reboot as a series regular. The Tony Award winner, who identifies as nonbinary, has been tapped to play Che Diaz, Sex and the City's first open nonbinary character. The Hollywood Reporter describes Diaz as "a nonbinary, queer stand-up comedian, who is a great actor and a great actress. Che is big with a big heart, and their outrageous sense of humor and progressive, humanistic overview of gender roles have made them and their podcast very popular."
[18Michael Patrick King, who serves as executive producer of the show and is involved in the reboot, said in a statement Wednesday that the cast and production team are "beyond thrilled" to have them on board.
"Sarah is a one-of-a-kind talent, equally at home in comedy and drama, and we are excited and inspired to create this new character for the show," he said per THR.
Ramirez's casting is a clear sign for the reboot to be more inclusive.
Ramirez, a Tony Award winner, has frequently been a pioneer in television, playing bisexual nonbinary characters on CBS' Madam Secretary and bisexual surgeon Callie Torres on Grey's Anatomy. And on May 26, it was announced that Chris Noth will reprise his role as John James Preston, the infamous Mr. Big who married Carrie in the first "Sex and the City" film, and join HBO's "Max" reboot (after many ups and downs in the relationship). "There is no way we could do a new chapter in the Sex and the City Story without Mr. Big. I'm not going to do it," Patrick King said in a statement obtained by EW (opens in a new tab). It is not yet confirmed how many episodes the note will appear in or what Carrie's relationship with his character will be, but given their past history together, trouble in paradise is expected.
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