Back for more! Sex and the City spinoff series And just like that returns for another season.
HBO Max announced the news on Tuesday, March 22, just over a month after the finale’s debut. “I’m happy and excited to tell more stories about these lively, daring characters – played by these powerful, amazing actors,” showrunner Michael Patrick King said in a statement. “The fact is, we’re all excited. And just like that … Our Sex life is back. “
Sarah Aubreyhead of original content for HBO Max, added: “We have been delighted with the cultural conversation generated by these characters and their stories that take place in a world we already know and love so much. We are proud of the work Michael “Patrick King and our wonderful writers, producers, cast and crew have done to bring these stories to the screen. We can not wait for fans to see what lies ahead for season two.”
Season 1 of And just like that premiered in December 2021, with Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon and Christine Davis repeats their roles as Carrie Bradshaw, Miranda Hobbes and Charlotte York, respectively. Kim Cattrallwho played Samantha Jones in the original series and two films, famously did not return – and it was only the first roadblock that the revival faced.
In September 2021, Willie Garsonwho played Carrie’s friend Stanford Blatch, died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 57. The actor had already filmed a handful of AJLT episodes, but he was originally scheduled to appear in all 10. King rewrote Stanford’s story after Garson’s death, in which the character moved to Tokyo after his separation from Anthony (Mario Cantone).
“Before I knew Willie was sick and unable to carry it out, Stanford would have a midterm crisis,” King said. Variety In february. “Stanford’s character always had a cross-border career as a manager and we wanted to explore the fact that it was not a real career. It should be Carrie and him who could feel the changes. “
A week after AJLT series premiere, several women accused Chris Noth of sexual assault. The actor denied the allegations, but a planned cameo for his character, Mr. Big, in the season finale was scrapped. (Mr. Big had already been killed in the first episode.)
After the allegations surfaced, an insider told Us Weekly that Parker was “crushed” over the charges. “She’s fiercely protective of Carrie Bradshaw and angry that she and everyone else on the show have been put in that position,” the source explained. “It’s not about the money, but rather her legacy. Carrie was about helping women, and now, under her watch, women say they have been hurt.”
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