Sex and the City Spinoff series And just like that is returning for a third season – and the upcoming episodes are already the talk of the town.
The original series, which ran on HBO from 1998 to 2004, focused on Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker) and her dating life in New York with her friend Charlotte (Kristin Davis), Miranda Hobbes (Cynthia Nixon) and Samantha (Kim Cattrall). Sex and the City was expanded to two films before Max revived the series in December 2021.
And Just Like That has kept viewers talking ever since for a variety of reasons. About Killing Mr. Big (Chris Noth) in the series premiere to Samantha’s absence and Miranda and Steve’s breakup, Sex and the City Fans were not thrilled with all the changes that took place on screen.
Showrunner Michael Patrick KingIn the meantime, he stood by the Max show’s decision to make big changes.
Max’s attempt to revive Sex and the City as And Just Like That has made plenty of headlines. Sex and the City, which premiered in 1998, focused on Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker) and her dating life in New York alongside her friends Charlotte (Kristin Davis), Miranda Hobbes (Cynthia Nixon) and Samantha (Kim Cattrall). After […]
“We did something that was hard to do, which was take something familiar and make it new,” King said diversity in February 2022. “For better or for worse.”
King commented on some of the reactions he saw on social media, adding: “I monitor on a macro level, not a micro level. I listen to the drumbeats: “This is the best thing I’ve ever seen!” This is the worst thing I’ve ever seen. They should all be killed! I can not live without her. “The clothes are terrible, the clothes are great. I’m not interested in the details of anything.”
Keep scrolling to find out everything we know about the third season of And just like that:
When is the show coming back?
Although the series will be renewed for a third season in August 2023, viewers will have to wait a bit for more episodes. The decision came after both the WGA and SAG-AFTRA went on strike amid individual labor disputes with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.
However, the double strikes were resolved by the end of the year And just like that’The premiere date has been postponed to 2025.
Where did the main storylines end?
During the Season 2 finale, which aired in August 2023, Carrie and Aidan (John Corbett) split after rekindling their romance for the third time. It remained uncertain whether Carrie and Aidan would get back together after his sons were all grown up. Regardless of the breakup, Carrie moved out of her iconic apartment and into a new home with a cat.
Meanwhile, Miranda reconciled with Steve (David Eigenberg) and they agreed to be friends after their divorce. She later crossed paths with newly minted ex Che Diaz (Sarah Ramirez) and the former couple also came to a better place.
As for Anthony (Mario Cantone), he found it difficult to form a bond with his friend Giuseppe (Sebastiano Pigazzi). After Anthony found out that his ex-husband Stanford (Willie Garson), becoming a Shinto monk, he was able to move forward in his own life and with Giuseppe.
Be (Karen Pittman) for her part learned that she had been elected to the American Law Institute, but it was her personal life that needed more attention. At the end of the episode, Nya and the Michelin chef crossed paths (Toussaint Feldman), which suggested a possible romance.
Meanwhile, Lisa Todd Wexley (Nicole Ari Parker) revealed that she miscarried her child and was trying to cope with the loss.
Seemas (Sarita Choudhury) trip ended with her deciding not to go with her director boyfriend, Ravi (Armin Amiri), to Egypt. Instead, she agreed to wait for him while he filmed a film for five months.
Will there be character changes in season 3?
In January 2024, Daily Mail reported that Ramirez was deposed And just like that because her character was unsympathetic. Ramirez did not address the news at the time, but took to social media to denounce the film and television industry for punishing actors who spoke out for Palestinians in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine.
In the post, Ramirez used the past tense when discussing her role as Che on AJLT. Max has yet to confirm Ramirez’s departure or return.
In March 2024, Max confirmed that Karen Pittman would not be returning as Nya Wallace due to her commitments to Apple TV+ The Morning Show and Netflix Forever.
“It was a pleasure to have Karen Pittman play the smart and stunning Professor Nya Wallace in the first two seasons of And Just Like That…,” Max said in a statement. “Just as we thoroughly enjoyed working with this dynamic actress, so did others. Due to her involvement with two other streamer series, it has become apparent that it is not possible to film three shows at the same time. Due to production realities, we are disappointed to announce that scheduling conflicts will not allow us to continue with this character as part of the third season of And just like that… Karen and Nya will be missed, and their Max family and fans will all be cheering them on in their other endeavors.”
Can fans expect Aidan to return in Season 3?
Following his highly anticipated return, viewers were shocked to learn that Aidan would not be a constant presence in the hit Max series. In the season two finale, Aidan returned to Virginia, where he lived with his three teenage sons, after his youngest child was in a car accident. Aidan asked Carrie to wait until he finally moved back to New York – in five years.
“Aidan now believes that bad things happen when he’s not there,” King said during an episode of AJLT’s companion podcast in August 2024. “He admits it [Carrie] that it really is the home for these three boys – and it always has been.”
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Will Samantha come back?
After appearing in six seasons of Sex and the City In two films, Cattrall has withdrawn from the Max series due to a dispute between her and Parker. Cattrall said she had no plans to reprise her role as Samantha, but ultimately filmed a cameo for the second season.
According to several media outlets, Cattrall did not interact with Parker or King on set and recorded the scene himself. This presumably means that Cattrall’s on-screen appearance was likely a one-off situation.
What is the vision for Season 3?
King previously hinted that Carrie and Seema’s trip to Greece offers a glimpse into the show’s next chapter.
“I knew it would end before Carrie and Seema sat on a beach in Greece looking at the horizon, that it wouldn’t end with Carrie and Aidan,” he said on the AJLT companion podcast in August 2023. “Our only one little tip to you, the audience [and] the people watching and wondering what we think.”
King continued: “There’s a little, tiny thread of what we think at the end, which is that Seema says, ‘Well, we ran to zero, and where did that get us?’ And she says, “I’ll wait five months and you wait five years.” And Carrie says, “Well, maybe I’ll get some time off for good behavior.” You would only say that if you were already saying, “It won’t be five years.” She’s very sweet, but she goes on to say, ‘There will be others.'”
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What does the cast want to see?
In December 2023, Nicole Ari said she would like to see Lisa’s relationship with her husband featured more on screen, telling PureWow, “I think we’ll see more of LTW, hopefully with.” Chris Jacksonwho plays Herbert.”
When does filming start?
Ari Parker revealed it Entertainment tonight in February 2024 that she and the cast would “go back to work in May.” While the actress remained tight-lipped about the cast for season three, she teased that she was “sworn to secrecy” about upcoming storylines.
Are there new characters for season 3?
Rosie O’Donnell announced in May 2024 that she was joining the cast. The actress teased her role as “Mary” by sharing a photo of the Season 3, Episode 1 script with her name at the top. “Here comes Mary,” she captioned the post, which also included a selfie from what appeared to be the first table read.