Sarah Jessica Parker insisted that Kim Cattrall’s role in Sex and the City will not be reworked in the program’s next revival on HBO Max.
The protagonist, 55, who plays Carrie Bradshaw on the television series, is ready to make a comeback, as the show returns under the name, ‘And Just Like That …’
And when a fan suggested that Samantha Jones, who was originally played by Kim, should be reworked as Jennifer Coolidge, Sarah told the follower that the sex-driven character’s story is “not part” of the new series.
The comments come amid the longstanding rivalry of Sarah and Kim, which the former denied, despite the latter having fueled the flames for many years – even calling Sarah ‘toxic and cruel’ after the show was completed and her subsequent films .
Not coming back: Sarah Jessica Parker insisted that Kim Cattrall’s role in Sex and the City will not be reworked in the program’s next revival on HBO Max
Sex And The City fans were overjoyed on Sunday night when it was revealed that Carrie, Miranda and Charlotte are returning to the Big Apple for the revival., In a news story confirmed by Sarah in an Instagram tease.
The actress will reunite with co-stars Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis, but not with Kim Cattrall for the long-awaited revival series on HBO Max.
Sarah, 55, took to Instagram Sunday with a teaser of the new series, writing: ‘I couldn’t help wondering … where are they now? X, SJ ‘.
Kim, 64, often stole the show as a sex symbol and publicity for the stars Samantha, but she will not return for the new episode.
Where are they now? The 55-year-old man accessed Instagram on Sunday with a teaser of the new series, writing: ‘I couldn’t help wondering … where are they now? X, SJ ‘
Team goals: Parker, Nixon, Davis and Cattrall starred in the HBO series based on Candace Bushnell’s 1996 book, which spanned six seasons from 1998 to 2004, before returning to two films released in cinemas in 2008 and 2010
Naturally, tongues were fanning over Kim’s presence, prompting a fan to claim that she wouldn’t be coming back because Sarah didn’t like her – but she denied a rivalry.
Sarah made her feelings very clear by replying back, ‘No, I don’t like her. I never said that. Would never. Samantha is not part of that story. But she will always be part of us. It doesn’t matter where we are or what we do. X (sic) ‘
And another follower admitted that he would miss Kim and his character, which Sarah agreed. She replied: ‘We too, we loved her so much’.
Despite Sarah’s statements, Kim spoke publicly about her rivalry with Sarah Jessica three years ago, when she insisted she was not ‘friends’ with any of her Sex and the City co-stars, including Kristin and Cynthia.
Secret Feud: And when a fan suggested that Samantha Jones, who was originally played by Kim, should be reworked as Jennifer Coolidge, Sarah told the follower that the sex-crazy character’s story is “not part” of the new series
She said at the time: ‘We were never friends. We have been colleagues and, in a way, it is a very healthy place to be. ‘
Kim then said he didn’t know what Sarah Jessica’s ‘problem’ was, before later considering her ‘toxic’ and ‘cruel’. She also criticized Sarah Jessica for reaching out to her after the death of her brother Chris Cattrall, who died in February 2018.
DailyMail.com reported in September 2017 that a third film was canceled after Kim demanded that Warner Bros. produce other films she was developing, and they declined.
After years with the cast pretending to be shy about the rumors of a hostile set, she told Piers Morgan that October that she and her castmates ‘were never friends’.
Hello lover! Sarah discarding her Manolo Blahniks, after a Sex and the City revival was confirmed on HBO Max, for which she will reunite with co-stars Cynthia and Kristin
She added: ‘This is really the place where I question people from Sex and the City, and specifically Sarah Jessica Parker. I think she could have been nicer. I really think she could have been nicer. I don’t know what her problem is. ‘
Although a subsequent New York Post article detailed some ‘bad girl’ behavior towards Kim of the other three, Sarah said she was’ heartbroken ‘by the fight, saying to her friend Andy Cohen:’ I found it very disturbing because it is not as soon as I remember our experience. ‘
The quartet starred in the HBO series based on Candace Bushnell’s 1996 book, which spanned six seasons from 1998 to 2004, before returning to two films released in theaters in 2008 and 2010.
Sarah starred in the original series as sex columnist Carrie, alongside Cynthia, 54, as attorney Miranda Hobbes, and Kristen, 55, as marriage and family director Charlotte York.
Famous city: sights and sounds of the city are framed with images from a computer screen, while Parker’s protagonist, Carrie Bradshaw, types
The story continues: ‘And so …’ she writes, referring to a frequent preface used by Carrie in the narration of the program, before typing: ‘The story continues …’
In Sunday’s announcement, images and sounds of the city are framed with images from a computer screen, while Sarah’s protagonist, Carrie, types.
‘And just like that …’ she writes, referring to a frequent preface used by Carrie in the narration of the program, before typing: ‘The story continues …’
Michael Patrick King joins Parker, Nixon and Davis as executive producers on the 10-episode limited series, entitled And Just Like That …, starting production in late spring in New York.
Coming soon: Michael Patrick King joins Parker, Nixon and Davis as executive producers on the 10-episode limited series, titled And Just Like That …, starting production in late spring in New York
The half-hour series shows the familiar faces navigating life, love and friendship in their 50s, which is even more complicated than in their 30s.
Sarah Aubrey, head of original content for HBO Max said: ‘I grew up with these characters and I can’t wait to see how their story evolved in this new chapter, with the honesty, poignancy, humor and beloved city that has always defined them . ‘
Although the iconic HBO series and its subsequent spinoffs have been loved by fans for decades, some of its material has not aged well.
New chapter: The half-hour series shows family faces navigating life, love and friendship in their 50s, which proves to be even more complicated than in their 30s
Sarah addressed the show’s predominantly white cast to The Hollywood Reporter in September 2018: ‘You were unable to attend today because of the lack of diversity on the screen. Personally, I think it would be bizarre.
She said of a possible restart with a new cast: ‘It wouldn’t be a restart, as I understand it. If you came back and made six episodes, you would have to recognize that the city is not receptive to those same ideas.
‘It looks like you’ve been removed from reality for generations, but it would certainly be interesting to see four different women experiencing NYC in their own way … It would be interesting and worth exploring, but it couldn’t be the same.’
Iconic program: Sarah Aubrey, head of original content, HBO Max said: ‘I grew up with these characters and I can’t wait to see how their story evolved in this new chapter, with honesty, poignancy, humor and the beloved city that has always defined them’