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News on the new Sex and the City spinoff And Just Like That keeps coming. Now, star Sarah Jessica Parker has revealed the newest castmate of the show, a sort of replacement for Kim Cattrall’s Samantha.
“Oh so fine,” Parker posted to Instagram. “I’d sing along to 70’s love songs with this trio deep into any night. @justlikethatmax I’ll see you ladies tomorrow!”
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Parker included photos of herself, SATC stars Kristen Davis and Cynthia Nixon, and newcomer Nicole Ari Parker on the set of the series. Parker, an actress known for her roles in Soul Food, Boogie Nights, Remember The Titans and Empire will officially join the cast as the fourth member of the ladies’ quartet as Lisa, a longtime friend of Carrie Bradshaw.
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The announcement of Nicole Ari Parker joining the cast comes following the adding of queer actress Sara Ramírez to the cast as Che, a podcast host and friend of Carrie. Sex and the City series regular Kim Cattrall has spoken at length about her refusal to return to her role as sexual libertine Samantha, citing her age and a lack of diversity on the original show. It was also announced that the pilot episode of And Just Like That will include the death of a major character, thus setting up the show’s premise of friendship in the autumn of life.
And Just Like That will debut on HBO Max in 2022.
stanpaske
Thwy are missing an obvious conclusion to Samantha. Do a soap opera death. Funeral scene, And begin the series. Jeez.
NexPat
Why? people grow apart and maybe Samantha isnt a good friend so Carrie finds someone new to hang out with. It doesnt have to be big and dramatic. Kim Cattrall’s energy is enough to turn me off from watching her play that role any longer
Max
is this like when there were two different Darrins on Bewitched and we were supposed to accept it?
LumpyPillows
No, its not.
ScottOnEarth
It’s actually nothing like that but, ya know, keep trying.
jcool
well, i guess we didn’t have a choice about accepting it, but dick york left the show due to a physical/medical condition. he had chronic back pain caused by an earlier injury, and was left unable to stand for any period of time.
HankHarris
Let me guess: Big dies, Carrie runs into Aidan on the street, and pursues him. RUN Aidan RUN!
IanHunter
LOL. She’ll cheat on Aiden with Burger.
Cam
@IanHunter
Who will break up with her by text because he’s out of Post its
WashDrySpin
well they definitely did not want someone of darker skin
cuteguy
This is obvious stunt casting. Sad. I hope Kim teams up with Darren Starr again. Those two could make something great. This new SATC mess was obviously going to bomb in the theaters so they are streaming it. Just like they’re doing with Big, they’re going to kill the show.
LumpyPillows
Its a series.
SDR94103
she looks like a drag queen.
bsg1967
How sad, looks like a bunch of mean high-school girls trying to make somone jealous. KC laughing her ass off
justyouandi
Why is diversity an issue only when it involves mostly white people? No minority group has to take a count and maybe throw in a few whites to make it fair.
This faux indignation at a lack of diversity and an insistence on inclusion has become very tiring. Let people hang out with whomever they want.
Josiah Freshmount
Stop acting like you don’t know “why”. You know full well. It is the for the same reason we fight to ensure the LGBT+ community is represented in what people see. It’s okay that you don’t hang out with a diversity of people but for those of us who do we would like ourselves and our friends to be represented just like you.
LumpyPillows
Diversity for diversity’s sake isn’t real progress, it’s shallow and condescending. That said, I bet there will be more to see than what we’ve heard so far.
KiraNerysRules
Well, this is SATC, set in NYC, which is pretty diverse. Shows like SATC, Girls, Friends, Seinfeld did miss that mark pretty obviously.
I think there are several things to eye roll about this sequel series; however, it’s attempt at doing what should have been done in the first series, with respect to diversity, isn’t one of them.
Anyone who watched the original SATC knows the city was important — almost like a non-speaking character. So, I don’t understand the disdain for depicting the show’s version of the city as diverse as the actual city.
Also, a lot of predominantly non-white shows have had to thrown in token, white characters through the years to make the show or film more digestible for white audiences. Some throw in tokens of other non-white groups for the same reason.
I don’t think diversity for diversity’s sake is good either. No one wants to see tokens on their screen. It’s obvious, irritating and those characters almost always have nothing to do. But, I think this is an example of diversity for reality’s sake.
Cam
Awwww, the baby is complaining that whites will only make up 95% of the jobs cast instead of 100%.
Hank31
How is this gay news?
BoomerMyles
For asking that question your gay card is officially revoked.
LumpyPillows
Lol, yes, hand over your gay card.
Cam
The same right wing troll account under one of it’s names ALWAYS coming in to complain about any article.
jcool
and if you chose to bedazzle your gay card you will not be reimbursed
BoomerMyles
Just LOVE SJP. She and her husband MB will perform Plaza Suite on Broadway next year.
tangent
This is all really sad and pathetic. SATC should have been put to rest years ago.
LumpyPillows
Then don’t watch it.
LumpyPillows
I loved Samantha Jones. Shame Kim went all batshit crazy and bailed on her biggest claim to fame. Big girls pull up their socks and soldier on, and I always too Kim for a big girl.
inbama
The only thing memorable in their last flick was Gilles Marini’s penis.
Tim
At least the new show won’t be so white girl.
LumpyPillows
What’s wrong with white girls?
MynameisSid
Are you guys sure it’s Big that dies? This would be a perfect opportunity to lay Samantha to rest, it’s in NYC, COVID-19 killed her.
Saki
no Samantha no SATC (.)