SJP Just Revealed She’s Not OK With Kim Cattrall Returning to ‘AJLT’—There’s Too Much ‘History’

Sex and the City fans haven’t missed the key absence in the reboot And Just Like That… in the shape of, of course, Samantha Jones, played by Kim Cattrall. The star has made it very clear she didn't want to return to the role in any capacity, meaning the original four friends weren't officially reunited.

Sex and the City 3. “Never. It's a no from me,” she in 2017.

WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD!

And Just Like That.Cattrall played Samantha Jones, a publicist and close friend of Parker’s Carrie Bradshaw, in the original Sex And The City series which ran from 1998 to 2004, as well as reprising the character for the two spin-off films.Her character was noticeably absent from the recent series reboot, however, following a public statement that she didn’t want to return.In a new interview with Variety, Parker was asked whether she would be OK with Cattrall returning. “I don’t think I would, because I think there’s just too much public history of feelings on her part that she’s shared,” she replied.

However, as many fans of the show know, the likelihood of Samantha's return is very slim.Sarah has broken her silence on what she thinks about the possibility of her nemesis' return to the show.Speaking to Variety, Sarah said: "We didn’t go to Kim for this, you know."After we didn’t do the movie and the studio couldn’t meet what she wanted to do, we have to hear her and listen to her and what was important to her."It didn’t fit into what was important or needed for us."Sarah tried to justify how good the show had done Samantha's character despite writing her off the show.She continued: "There’s a very distinct line between Samantha and Kim."Samantha’s not gone.Samantha’s present, and I think was handled with such respect and elegance.She wasn’t villainized. (sic)"She was a human being who had feelings about a relationship, so I think we found a way to address it which was necessary and important for people that loved her."Similarly, creator Michael Patrick King said he had "no realistic expectation" of Kim reprising her role.He added: "No.

And Just Like That… season one of the Sex & the City spinoff series has come to an end.

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The season finale of And Just Like That… premiered on Thursday, and while viewers were distracted throughout the season by a great many controversies on and off-screen — Chris Noth‘s sexual assault allegations, the way Samantha’s absence was handled, Miranda’s storyline and the whole Che Diaz of it all — a lot of fans noticed something that wasn’t addressed.

Sex and The City fans have loved the first season of the new spin-off show And Just Like That and have been begging for another series.However Sarah Jessica Parker, who plays Carrie Bradshaw in the hit show, has revealed she does not want Kim Cattrall to come back to play her role as Samantha Jones if there is a second season.Speaking to Variety, the lead actress, 56, was asked if she would be "ok" if some "miracle were to happen" to allow Kim to return in her role.Sarah firmly shut the door on Kim's return, she said: "I don't think I would, because I think there's just too much public history of feelings on her part that she's shared."The pair had a very public feud in 2018 after Kim attacked Sarah on Twitter calling her "cruel".She continued: "I haven't participated in or read articles, although people are inclined to let me know."We didn't go to Kim for this, you know. After we didn't do the movie and the studio couldn't meet what she wanted to do, we have to hear her and listen to her and what was important to her."It didn't fit into what was important or needed for us.

The team behind HBO Max's And Just Like That were none too thrilled last April when John Corbett falsely claimed to Page Six that he was 'going to do the show' and 'might be in quite a few' episodes as Aidan Shaw.'John Corbett should be writing personal apology notes,' writer Julie Rottenberg told Deadline on Thursday. 'We didn't say anything.'Executive producer Michael Patrick King was also mystified by the 60-year-old Emmy nominee's little white lie: 'The fact of the matter is, we never said anything about Aidan.' Bizarre: The team behind HBO Max's And Just Like That were none too thrilled last April when John Corbett (pictured in 2020) falsely claimed to Page Six that he was 'going to do the show' and 'might be in quite a few' episodes as Aidan Shaw'We always try to be very restrained and look at the reality of what people are experiencing and it has nothing to do with Aidan coming or not coming,' the 67-year-old showrunner added.'It really just felt like this was a lot for Carrie.

Sara Ramirez is reflecting on the reaction to their “And Just Like That…” character Che now that the season has wrapped.

What’s the opposite of an olive branch? A stick covered in poo on fire? Anyhoo, that’s what Sarah Jessica Parker had to offer to her former co-star this week.

Sarah Jessica Parker likes the "Sex and the City" universe just the way it is. For years as rumors of a revival of some sort swirled, Kim Cattrall, one of the stars of the original show and its two films, insisted she would never reprise her role as Samantha. Alongside her desire to put the franchise to bed, Cattrall and Parker were embroiled in a public feud for quite some time.  When the show was revived via HBO Max's "And Just Like That…," news broke that Cattrall, 65, wouldn't be involved.

Sarah Jessica Parker wants fans to know just how dedicated Willie Garson was to his Sex and the City family.

Sarah Jessica Parker is getting candid about her feelings about her former co-star, Kim Cattrall. In a Q&A with, Parker responds after being asked if she'd be OK if Cattrall ever wanted to play her beloved character, Samantha Jones, again.Cattrall has spoken out about not being on good terms with the rest of the cast, and also declared that she'd never play Samantha again. On HBO Max's revival,, Samantha's absence is explained by the character moving to London and having a falling out with her close friends, Carrie (Parker), Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) and Charlotte (Kristin Davis), though Carrie continues to reach out to her through text.

Variety Magazine: "I don't think I would, because I think there's just too much public history of feelings on her part that she's shared."I haven't participated in or read articles, although people are inclined to let me know."Meanwhile, show-runner Michael Patrick King echoed her lack of optimism, firmly stating to Variety: "The only place I participate in magical thinking is in fiction…I have no realistic expectation of Kim Cattrall ever appearing again."While there is no suggestion of an outright feud, an Instagram exchange back in 2018 drew fans' attention to tension and a disagreement between the pair.After Sarah had tweeted her to offer condolences after the death of her brother, describing her as "dearest Kim", she bluntly responded: "You are not my friend".She also criticised her "cruel" behaviour, clearly stating four days after her bereavement: "I don't need your love or support at this tragic time @sarahjessicaparker."Her full message read: "My Mom asked me today 'When will that @sarahjessicaparker, that hypocrite, leave you alone?'"Your continuous reaching out is a painful reminder of how cruel you really were then and now."Let me make this VERY clear. (If I haven’t already) You are not my family.

And Just Like That lands and - spoiler alert - Miranda's hair colour journey comes full circle, we only have one question. Why did Cynthia Nixon wear wigs during the series? One of the only people that can answer that question is Nakoya Yancey, And Just Like That's hair department head and wig maker. The award winning hair designer - who has over 28 years worth of experience and has worked on movies as timeless The Greatest Showman - is currently the hair department head and wig maker on Regina King's newest project, Shirley, a biopic of Shirley Chisolm, America's first Black congresswoman.

Sarah Jessica Parker is celebrating a successful season of . The 56-year-old star of HBO Max's reboot took to Instagram on Thursday after the show's season 1 finale was released.In the post, Parker shared pics from a pivotal moment in the season finale, where her character, Carrie Bradshaw, (spoiler alert!) scatters her late husband's (Chris Noth) ashes on the Paris bridge where they rekindled their love on .«From Manhattan, the Bronx and all the boroughs in between,» Parker wrote. «To all those on the bridge that beautiful, long last night in Paris There were hundreds of hands involved in creating our first season of @justlikethatmax.

And Just Like That…, the new series from HBO Max, has fans and ogling Manhattan real estate like it’s 1999 all over again. And perhaps more important than the sex, the city, or the celebrity is the style. Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker) Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) and Charlotte (Kristin Davis) are older and wealthier.

Booked and busy! Isaac Powell didn’t appear in any episodes of And Just Like That despite being cast as a series regular.

Despite seemingly confirming his appearance, John Corbett never reprised his role as Aidan in And Just Like That.