Summary
- And Just Like That viewers can rejoice as the show has been renewed for season 3, ensuring more buzz-worthy episodes and ionate responses.
- The unexpected cameo of Kim Cattrall as Samantha Jones in the season 2 finale gives significant closure to the story of Carrie Bradshaw, played by Sarah Jessica Parker.
- Sarah Aubrey, the Head of Original Content at Max, confirms that And Just Like That season 2 is ranked as the No. 1 Max Original overall, setting the stage for an eagerly anticipated season 3.
And Just Like That has been renewed for season 3 at Max. The revival of HBO's Sex and the City has proven to be a buzz-worthy series, with viewers of the original sharing their diverse and ionate responses after each episode. The same will be true of the show's season 2 finale, on August 24, which will see Kim Cattrall reprise her role as Samantha Jones in an unexpected cameo. The finale is set up in a way to provide significant closure for the story of Sarah Jessica Parker's Carrie Bradshaw.
Max confirms is returning for season 3. Sarah Aubrey, the Head of Original Content at Max, shared that season 2 is ranked as the No. 1 Max Original overall. There is no word yet on a possible premiere date or episode count, which will likely be determined after the end of the ongoing strikes.
And Just Like That... Is Setting Up Season 3 By Providing Closure
The biggest way the revived dramedy provides closure is with its decision to bring back Cattrall as Samantha. Long-time viewers have been vocally unhappy with the way that Samantha was written out, as she and Carrie had a tentative falling out and reconciliation that came across as out of character given the history the two shared. The idea that Samantha wouldn't be there for Carrie during Mr. Big's funeral, for example, felt inauthentic to many devoted audiences.
Cattrall reportedly filmed the cameo on March 22 in New York City, with Samantha speaking to Carrie on the phone. In the revival, the two friends are somewhat estranged but have made plans to reconnect. Despite rumors and reports of issues between Cattrall and Parker, which Sex and the City star Kristin Davis and others have addressed, there remains an effort by all involved to acknowledge what Cattrall has meant to the franchise and its success.
Carrie might also be stepping forward into a new chapter with And Just Like That season 3. Her relationship with Mr. Big is in the rearview mirror, and her reunion with Aidan has likewise been tempered by reality. The installment could take one of modern television's iconic characters in a new direction by letting go of Carrie's past romances.
Source: Max