And Just Like That, we've got the first teaser trailer for the Sex and the City reboot. The sequel series is coming to HBO Max this December and bringing more fabulous outfits, romantic travails and "only in NYC" situations to fans and new viewers.
Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon are all returning as their characters in the Sex and the City revival. The new show follows Carrie, Miranda and Charlotte as they navigate love and friendship in their 50s, but one key character is missing: Samantha. Kim Cattrall isn't appearing in And Just Like That. She has clashed with Parker in the past and openly advocated for her role to be recast.
We can't help but wonder: Is it still SATC without the entire core four? Based on the new teaser trailer, things are definitely not the same — but maybe that's OK.
Sex and the City, based on essays written by Candice Bushnell, ran for six seasons from 1998-2008 on HBO and won several Emmys, including Outstanding Comedy Series. It spawned two feature films in 2008 and 2010 as well The Carrie Diaries, a prequel series on The CW.
And Just Like That will consist of 10 half-hour episodes. Original series creator Darren Star is not involved, though Michael Patrick King (who directed episodes and wrote/directed both of the feature films) is executive producing.
Here's everything we know so far about the Sex and the City reboot And Just Like That.
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And Just Like That release date
HBO Max has set the And Just Like That premiere date for December 9, 2021.
Sarah Jessica Parker first unveiled SATC's return in a teaser video:
And Just Like That teaser trailer
Is Sex and the City even itself without brunch? Absolutely not, which is why it's very apropos that the teaser trailer for And Just Like That begins with a host saying, "Ladies, your table is ready." The video goes on to show Carrie in a podcast studio, Miranda eating lunch outdoors and Charlotte touching a flower arrangement in her apartment. It also provides glimpses of Big, Charlotte's family, Stanfield and Anthony and a few new faces.
Previously, the stars released a teaser that featured footage of NYC with flashes of a computer screen with the words "And just like that …” and “The story continues …"
Sex and the City reboot cast photo
Production began on Sex and the City reboot And Just Like That in July and to celebrate, HBO Max and Warner Media shared a photo of the stars. As seen above, Miranda’s look is composed of soothing neutrals, including a beige plaid long-sleeve shirt and loose ivory pants.
Charlotte's got a more glamorous look, with her shoulder-baring polka-dot top, black pencil skirt and Dior bag. As for Carrie? Carrie’s rocking killer strappy shoes (natch), a checked prairie-type skirt and what appears to be a big hat hanging behind her.
Sex and the City reboot cast
And Just Like That will be headlined by three of the four original series stars: Sarah Jessica Parker as Carrie Bradshaw, Kristin Davis as Charlotte York Goldenblatt and Cynthia Nixon as Miranda Hobbes.
The fourth cast member, Kim Cattrall, is not reprising her role as Samantha Jones.
Cattrall and Parker's longtime feud has been extensively reported by many media outlets, including the NY Post. Cattrall herself has been open about the subject. After her brother died, Cattrall blasted Parker on Instagram: "You are not my friend. So I’m writing to tell you one last time to stop exploiting our tragedy in order to restore your ‘nice girl’ persona."
In 2017, when talk of a third Sex and the City movie began to swirl, Cattrall made it clear she would not be in it or any other SATC project in the future.
After the announcement of the revival series, Parker replied to Instagram comments about Cattrall's absence. In one response, she said, "I don't dislike her. I've never said that. Never would. Samantha isn't part of this story. But she will always be part of us." To another commenter's suggestion that the role be recast, Parker said, "We have some new stories to tell. We are excited."
Other original SATC cast members who are returning include:
- Chris Noth as Mr. Big aka John James Preston, Carrie's husband
- David Eigenberg as Steve Brady, Miranda's husband
- Evan Handler as Harry Goldenblatt, Charlotte's husband
- Willie Garson as Stanford Blatch, Carrie's friend
- Mario Cantone as Anthony Marantino, Charlotte's friend and Stanford's husband
We may also see older versions of Miranda's son, Brady, and Charlotte's daughters, Lily and Rose.
Several new cast members are coming on board And Just Like That.
Sara Ramirez is a series regular playing Che Diaz, a non-binary, queer stand-up comedian who hosts a podcast that frequently includes Carrie. Che is described by HBO Max as "a big presence with a big heart whose outrageous sense of humor and progressive, human overview of gender roles has made them and their podcast very popular."
In July, HBO Max announced the casting of three more actresses:
Sarita Choudhury as Seema Patel, a single, self-made powerhouse Manhattan real estate broker.
Nicole Ari Parker as Lisa Todd Wexley, a Park Avenue mother of three and documentarian.
Karen Pittman as Dr. Nya Wallace, a brilliant, challenging Columbia Law professor.
And Just Like That plot and spoilers
So far, all we know is that the Sex and the City revival will follow Carrie, Miranda and Charlotte's friendship and love lives in their 50s.
Last we saw them in the Sex and the City 2 movie, all three were still happily married. Miranda got a job at a new, more diverse and inclusive law firm. Charlotte was in total mommy mode. And Carrie reunited with Big (after a brief almost-fling with Aidan in Abu Dhabi) and they reaffirmed their commitment.
So, what will the new chapter explore? In 2018, Parker told The Hollywood Reporter that Carrie might write about the #MeToo movement. "It's hard to imagine her not wanting to write about it, not wanting to talk about it and not having an opinion," she said. "It would be rich territory for her to explore."
And of course, whatever the stories may be, fans can expect the fabulous and often outrageous fashions that the original Sex and the City was famous for.
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