‘Sex and the City’ includes women of color in Carrie’s Friend Circle

Apparently, it takes three new characters to make one for Samantha Jones.

The “Sex and the City” revival has found its replacement for Kim Catterall’s sex-craze character ….

The sequel to HBO’s hit drama “Sex and the City” – titled “And Just Like That” – will be Cathedral’s Samantha. Instead, it would fill her gap with three women of color in a central friend group – a shift toward inclusion that doesn’t matter as much in 2020 New York City as an all-white group of friends. (this) Previously stated That the writing staff of the sequel will also be more diverse.)

The actresses have not been announced yet, but By tv lineThree new characters Carrie, Miranda and Charlotte are expected to end the social circle.

In 2008 Cynthia Nixon, Kristin Davis and Sarah Jessica Parker
In 2008, Cynthia Nixon, Kristin Davis and Sarah Jessica Parker film “Sex and the City”.New Line Cinema / courtesy Everett Collection

The original “Sex and the City” aired from 1998 to 2004, with two additional films in 2008 and 2010, and the spinoff CW show “The Carrie Diaries” (2013 to 2014).

“And Just Like That …” The next chapter in the story of lifestyle columnist Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker, 56), gallerist Charlotte York (Kristin Davis, 56) and attorney Miranda Hobbs (Cynthia Nixon, 55) will tell in the second half . -Their episodes that follow how this group of Gal Pulse have evolved from their 30s to their 50s.

Rumors have flown in as to why 64-year-old Kattrall is not playing the role of Samantha.

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Stars of “Sex and the City” without Kim Cattrall: Sarah Jessica Parker (left), Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis
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For years, whispers of “Mean Girl Behavior” have been behind the scenes that allegedly cast Catrol to molest her cast. Regarding Samantha’s absence, HBO Max Chief Content Officer Casey Balloys also made this stone-cold argument: “As in real life, people come into your life, people leave. Friendships fade and new friendships fade.” It starts. So I think it’s a sign of all the real stages, the real stages of life. ”

In 2018, Parker told The Post, “I have no differences with Kim [Cattrall], There is no catfight. I have never said anything publicly, nor have I ever expressed appreciation and gratitude only for his contribution – and I feel so. “

John Corbett, who played Carrie’s former Aiden, Has been confirmed He would appear in the revival series for “quite a few episodes”. It is possible that he will be Carrie’s primary love interest, as Chris Nath, who played the infamous “Mr.” Big, “reportedly not returning.

“And Just Like That…” will air on HBO Max but no premiere date has been announced yet.

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