Cynthia Nixon wants And Just Like That fans to manage their expectations for Kim Cattrall’s season 2 cameo.
02.07.2023 - 20:53 / perezhilton.com
One of the biggest questions on everyone’s mind since the news of Kim Cattrall’s cameo on And Just Like That broke has been whether she’ll be making more appearances in future seasons. And we’re finally getting some answers from the woman in question herself.
As you know, the 66-year-old actress filmed a scene for the season two finale of the reboot series – without being on the same set as or talking to any of her former co-stars Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, or Kristin Davis. This was huge news because no one thought we’d ever see her step back into the shoes of Samantha Jones, given her feud with SJP. So naturally, people are begging for more. The odds seem small – “very, very small” as Cythnia has said, of it ever happening.
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Now, Kim has confirmed what many have thought: her brief cameo in season two of AJLT will be her last hurrah as Samantha Jones. Ugh!! She told Hoda Kotb and Jenna Hager on Today Friday about her time working with Sex and the City costume designer Patricia Field while filming the episode:
When asked if her experience on set changed her mind about returning to the series full-time or making more cameos in the future, Kim quickly replied:
BUT Kim also doesn’t feel like she’ll “ever say goodbye to Samantha,” adding:
Sorry, SATC fans! But we may have to accept the fact that this is the end of the road for Samantha Jones in the franchise. Unless the head of HBO can somehow muster up a deal she couldn’t refuse… Wishful thinking? Maybe! But we cannot help but want to see Samantha on our screens again! You can ch-ch-check out her interview (below):
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Cynthia Nixon wants And Just Like That fans to manage their expectations for Kim Cattrall’s season 2 cameo.
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Zack Sharf Digital News Director “Sex and the City” fans will want to cherish every second of Kim Cattrall’s cameo as Samantha Jones in the “And Just Like That” Season 2 finale, as it sounds like it will be the last time Cattrall reprises her fan-favorite character. “This is as far as I’m going to go,” Cattrall told “Today” after being asked about Samantha’s future beyond the cameo. “[But] I don’t think I’ll ever say goodbye to Samantha. She’s like a lot of other characters that I’ve done over the years. I get very emotionally attached and protective of my characters. She gave me so much, and I’m so appreciative of her.” Variety exclusively reported in May that Cattrall would appear in the second season of Max’s “Sex and the City” sequel series “And Just Like That.” The scene in question finds Sarah Jessica Parker’s Carrie and Cattrall’s Samantha having a brief conversation over the phone. Cattrall shot her scene without any involvement from the show’s current cast.
Kim Cattrall isn't closing the door on Samantha Jones. The 66-year-old staple previously confirmed that she is returning for the season 2 finale of the show's Max reboot,, for a brief cameo as the sex-positive PR expert. In a sneak peek clip of an upcoming interview on , Cattrall also touches on the future of Samantha. «I don't think I'll ever say goodbye to Samantha.
Kim Cattrall made one big demand before agreeing to reprise her role of Samantha Jones. On Wednesday's episode of , the 66-year-old actress revealed what she asked for before signing on for a cameo on .«It's very interesting to get a call from the head of HBO saying, 'What can we do?' I went, 'Hmmm.
We’re pretty sure Kim Cattrall is the only member of the original Sex and the City crew we HAVEN’T yet heard from about her return!
Kim Cattrall knew what she wanted from HBO for her return to the “Sex and the City” universe.
Kim Cattrall is reprising her role of Samantha Jones for the first time in the spinoff sequel And Just Like That. Her cameo on the Max show has fans excited and the Glamorous star recently talked about how it came to be.
Sarah Jessica Parker has been doing lots of promo work for And Just Like That season 2, which just debuted its first episode on Max this week.
“Sex and the City” fans have been waiting for Kim Cattrall’s return, so it’s no surprise Sarah Jessica Parker has been asked about it in every interview recently, especially given the pair’s infamous feud.
Kim Cattrall reprising her role as Samantha in HBO Max’s “And Just Like That” is a “magical treat,” tease showrunner Michael Patrick King.
And Just Like ThatThough the season 2 premiere of started with Elton John and Britney Spears' «Hold Me Closer,» it really would have been more appropriate for episode two considering the A-list guest stars. In the words of Phoebe Buffay, «Hold me closer, Tony Danza!»On Thursday, Max dropped the first two episodes of the spinoff series.And though the start to the sophomore season was rather tame, the second episode did feature two standout guest appearances.Tony Danza was cast as himself playing the father of Ché Diaz (Sara Ramirez) in a pilot of the nonbinary comedian's life.Danza doesn't disappoint with Ché's girlfriend, Miranda Hobbes (Cynthia Nixon), cracking a Who's the Boss? joke and the actor claiming his fans are referred to as the «Danza-Lions.»Danza insists upon his character being Italian despite Ché's background as Mexican-Irish.«I've come too far to get canceled now!» Danza declares.But Tony's not the only memorable celebrity cameo.
And Just Like ThatThough there was little to no mention of Samantha Jones (Kim Cattrall) in the season 2 premiere of, another one of Carrie Bradshaw's (Sarah Jessica Parker) missing besties does get a special shout-out.Max released the first two episodes of season 2 of the spinoff series, and in the premiere, Carrie and Co. head to the Met Gala.
Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. A lot has happened in the Sex and the City Universe since HBO’s reboot “And Just Like That…” premiered last summer.
Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor As if Pride Month couldn’t get any gayer, “And Just Like That” Season 2 and Kim Cattrall’s new Netflix series, “Glamorous,” are premiering on the same day, June 22. “Isn’t that incredible?” says Cattrall’s co-star, actor and musician Miss Benny. “That is the gay stuff that I love. I’m excited for our show. I’m excited for that show. I’m excited for the spectacle of it all.” In “Glamorous,” Miss Benny plays Marco, a gender-nonconforming wannabe influencer who lands a job working for a beauty mogul (Cattrall). Miss Benny says Cattrall signed on to “Glamorous” after watching a clip of them playing a “sexual, raunchy and queer” character on “American Horror Stories.” “That blows my mind because I did that whole part saying, ‘What if I do it with a little bit of Samantha?’” they say. “I mimic her portrayal of Samantha a lot in my campier work.”
Kim Cattrall, 66, will return as sultry publicist Samantha Jones in a cameo appearance on the “Sex and the City” spinoff “And Just Like That”Showrunner Michael Patrick King discussed Cattrall’s homecoming in a new interview, but played coy about Samantha’s future.“I wouldn’t even want you to know she was coming back this time, so I am not gonna say anything about Samantha in the future,” King told “Entertainment Tonight” on Tuesday.The Post learned that Cattrall filmed a “cliffhanger” scene for the series’ sophomore season, which is set to premiere Thursday on Max (formerly known as HBO Max).The scene was filmed in March in a town car in a parking garage near Silvercup Studios in Queens, where the show’s interiors are shot. One source said Cattrall’s appearance was kept so “hush-hush” that her name didn’t even appear on the call sheet.
The cat is out of the bag—Kim Cattrall will briefly return as Samantha Jones in Season 2 of Max’s And Just Like That… and the appearance was meant to be a big surprise, according to stars and executive producers Sarah Jessica Parker, Michael Patrick King, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis, who told Deadline they’re very disappointed it was leaked. But now that everybody knows, they also want to temper expectations because the cameo is small but meaningful.
Kim Cattrall will finally return as Samantha Jones on season 2 of And Just Like That, but her fellow Sex and the City costars have hinted that her cameo isn’t necessarily a sign of a more to come.
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