And Just Like That Writer Gives Definitive Answer On Samantha's Return
And Just Like That… writer Michael Patrick King finally gives a definitive update on the prospect of a Samantha return. The HBO Max comedy-drama series developed by King and created by Darren Star served as a revival of Sex and the City, the hugely popular adaptation of Candace Bushnell’s 1997 book of the same name. After premiering on December 9, 2021, the show ran 10 episodes, before concluding on February 3.
The highly anticipated revival show has received its fair share of mixed reviews, particularly for a few divisive plot points. When the show was announced in October 2021, many wondered what narrative direction the series might take, and one of the biggest questions was whether fan-favorite character Samantha Jones would be appearing. Following a public feud between Sarah Jessica Parker, who played Carrie in Sex and the City, and Kim Cattrall, who portrayed Samantha, there was speculation Cattrall would not return, which proved to be the case.
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This has fueled debate about whether Samantha would ever appear in any future episodes of And Just Like That…. Series writer and developer King weighs in on the issue in an interview with Variety. When asked whether the door might be open for a Samantha return, the 67-year-old seems to rule it out once and for all, citing Cattrall’s public refusal to play the character again. Read King’s comments on the matter below:
No. Just like there was no thought that Kim would ever participate in “And Just Like That,” because she’s said what she had said. The only place I participate in magical thinking is in fiction. You take people at their word, and you’re a smart producer — you don’t back yourself into a
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