Sex and the City’s return is fast approaching.On Tuesday, HBO Max announced that theupcoming reboot seriesAnd Just Like That…, dubbedSex and the City’s “new chapter,” will premiere sometime in December. In a briefbehind-the-scenes video, starSarah Jessica Parkerspeaks from the set in New York City to reveal the news.“Shooting, as we speak, the next chapter ofSex and the City— or as we like to call it,And Just Like That— with some beloved friends. But in the meantime,” Parker, 56, said, gesturing to a title card that revealed the December announcement.According to a press release, the new series follows Carrie (Parker), Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) and Charlotte (Kristin Davis) as they “navigate the journey from the complicated reality of life and friendship in their 30s to the even more complicated reality of life and friendship in their 50s.“James Devaney/GC ImagesNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Parker, Nixon, 55, and Davis, 56,officially announced theSex and the Cityrevivalon Instagram in January. Along withKim Cattrall, 65, the women starred in the original HBO series, which ran for six seasons from 1998 to 2004, before returning for twoSex and the Cityfeature films (in 2008 and 2010). Cattrall will not appear in the reboot.NewcomersSarita Choudhury,Nicole Ari Parkerand Karen Pittman will appear inAnd Just Like That…Choudhury, 54, will play Seema Patel, “a single, self-made powerhouse Manhattan real estate broker,” according to a press release. Nicole, 50, portrays Lisa Todd Wexley, “a Park Avenue mother of three and documentarian” and Pittman, 35, joins the cast as Dr. Nya Wallace, “a brilliant, challenging Columbia Law professor.“RELATED VIDEO: Cynthia Nixon and OtherSex and the CityStars Remember Willie Garson’s ‘Light’ After His DeathCelebrated costume designer Patricia Field told PEOPLE last month aboutpassing the baton to Molly Rogers, who is taking over for styling onAnd Just Like That. “It was her time to shine,” Field, 79, said of Rogers, who worked alongside Field onSex and the City"from day one.““I’m glad because this is her opportunity to put her name out there,” she added. “My name, sometimes, it smashes other people down, not intentionally, but you know.“Field explained that when she was asked to do the reboot she immediately directed producers to Rogers. “I said, ‘Call Molly. She knows it all, we did it together.’ So they called her and she was available. I wasn’t available.“The newly revealed release date comes after the death of belovedSex and the Citystar Willie Garson. Garson, who died of pancreatic cancer last month, had begunreprising his roleas Stanford Blatch — Carrie’s best friend — over the summer.
Sex and the City’s return is fast approaching.
On Tuesday, HBO Max announced that theupcoming reboot seriesAnd Just Like That…, dubbedSex and the City’s “new chapter,” will premiere sometime in December. In a briefbehind-the-scenes video, starSarah Jessica Parkerspeaks from the set in New York City to reveal the news.
“Shooting, as we speak, the next chapter ofSex and the City— or as we like to call it,And Just Like That— with some beloved friends. But in the meantime,” Parker, 56, said, gesturing to a title card that revealed the December announcement.
According to a press release, the new series follows Carrie (Parker), Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) and Charlotte (Kristin Davis) as they “navigate the journey from the complicated reality of life and friendship in their 30s to the even more complicated reality of life and friendship in their 50s.”
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Parker, Nixon, 55, and Davis, 56,officially announced theSex and the Cityrevivalon Instagram in January. Along withKim Cattrall, 65, the women starred in the original HBO series, which ran for six seasons from 1998 to 2004, before returning for twoSex and the Cityfeature films (in 2008 and 2010). Cattrall will not appear in the reboot.
NewcomersSarita Choudhury,Nicole Ari Parkerand Karen Pittman will appear inAnd Just Like That…Choudhury, 54, will play Seema Patel, “a single, self-made powerhouse Manhattan real estate broker,” according to a press release. Nicole, 50, portrays Lisa Todd Wexley, “a Park Avenue mother of three and documentarian” and Pittman, 35, joins the cast as Dr. Nya Wallace, “a brilliant, challenging Columbia Law professor.”
RELATED VIDEO: Cynthia Nixon and OtherSex and the CityStars Remember Willie Garson’s ‘Light’ After His Death
Celebrated costume designer Patricia Field told PEOPLE last month aboutpassing the baton to Molly Rogers, who is taking over for styling onAnd Just Like That. “It was her time to shine,” Field, 79, said of Rogers, who worked alongside Field onSex and the City"from day one.”
“I’m glad because this is her opportunity to put her name out there,” she added. “My name, sometimes, it smashes other people down, not intentionally, but you know.”
Field explained that when she was asked to do the reboot she immediately directed producers to Rogers. “I said, ‘Call Molly. She knows it all, we did it together.’ So they called her and she was available. I wasn’t available.”
The newly revealed release date comes after the death of belovedSex and the Citystar Willie Garson. Garson, who died of pancreatic cancer last month, had begunreprising his roleas Stanford Blatch — Carrie’s best friend — over the summer.
source: people.com
