Ready or not, a Sex and the City Resuscitation is coming your way! On Sunday, HBO Max confirmed it was ordering a limited series of the title And just like thatwho have favourited Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis, and Cynthia Nixon as Carrie, Charlotte, and Miranda as they rule city life as women in their fifties. While longtime fans were thrilled with yet another spin-off from the hit ’90s series, their feelings quickly changed when it became clear that Kim Cattrall, who played Samantha, was not going to return.
Following the announcement, Parker confirmed that Cattrall would not be part of the limited series when he responded to a fan comment on his rumored feud. “No. I don’t like her. I never said that. Never would,” said the actress. “Samantha is not part of this story. But she will always be part of us. No matter where we are or what we do. X.”
Over the years, Cattrall has made their opinion about the franchise very popular. According to plans for a third Sex and the City The film was scrapped in 2017, with Cattrall declaring that she was not interested in playing Samantha again. “I play it so I can assure you it will never happen,” she said. “For me it’s over, it’s over with no regrets.” She added, “I’ve moved on, that’s what my 60s is about, about making decisions for myself, not for my career, for myself. And that feels damn fantastic.”
That being said, longtime fans aren’t taking Samantha’s absence lightly on the upcoming series. I mean what is Sex and the City without the core four ladies? Not to mention, Samantha is an undeniable fan favorite because of her outspoken personality and love of dating. “Samantha Jones is the heart of Sex and the City“Wrote one fan while another quipped:” There is no sex and the city without Samantha: she repeated both of them. And she did it like that [badass] She was.”
Another important point from the fans: do we even need someone else? Sex and the City Revival? Sure, the series has a huge fan base and is likely to gain a lot of subscribers to HBO Max, but we’ve already had two additional films. While the 2008 film was a commercial hit, its 2010 sequel couldn’t live up to the same hype. Not to mention, sources say the script for the third film was interesting to say the least. If the writers are able to continue the story in a compelling and entertaining way for the fans, then they have more power. If not, fans can always re-watch the original in full size on HBO Max.
