The Phenomenal Return of Samantha in And Just Like That Season 2: All You Need to Know

And Just Like That season 2 is officially in production and the latest updates for the upcoming season are quite promising. This new installment follows the main characters from Sex and the City, who are now in their 50s and exploring life in New York City as married women. The first season brought back familiar faces including Sarah Jessica Parker as Carrie, Cynthia Nixon as Miranda, and Kristin Davis as Charlotte. However, Kim Cattrall did not reprise her role as a regular character in the series. The show also aimed to address some of the original series' criticisms, such as its lack of diversity.

Due to these changes, And Just Like That took on a different tone compared to the original series, particularly after the first episode concluded with the death of Carrie's husband, Mr. Big. The season 1 finale depicted Carrie starting her own "Sex and the City" podcast, Miranda embarking on a journey to Los Angeles, and Charlotte having a "they"-mitzvah. Additionally, the finale showed Carrie and Samantha's longstanding feud coming to an end, as they shared drinks together in Paris off-screen. With the return of Carrie, Miranda, and Charlotte for another chapter, here are the most recent updates for And Just Like That season 2, including a potential release date and storyline.

The Latest And Just Like That Season 2 News

Recent updates for season 2 of And Just Like That confirm that Kim Cattrall will make a cameo appearance. Despite previously stating she had no involvement in the Sex and the City reboot and was finished with the show, Variety has revealed that Cattrall will return, albeit in a limited capacity, for the season 2 finale. Cattrall filmed all of her dialogue on March 22nd in New York City. In the finale, Samantha (Cattrall) will reportedly have a phone conversation with Carrie, following their plan to reconcile in person in the season 1 finale of And Just Like That.

The latest updates for season 2 of And Just Like That have been shared by Parker herself, who has spoken out about Kim Cattrall's return (via Collider). Parker described Cattrall's appearance as "just this really nice, quick little phone call that just feels so normal, and just is a perfect portrait of the longevity of that friendship." This marks a significant step in the reconciliation between Carrie and Samantha, both on and off-screen, as the two actors have had a well-documented personal feud. Although the cameo is a phone conversation, it would have been simple to film their scenes separately without any real interaction.

And Just Like That Season 2 Release Date

And Just Like That season 2 made its debut with the premiere of its first two episodes on June 22nd, 2023. HBO Max confirmed the renewal of And Just Like That for a second season in March 2022. In September, Sarah Jessica Parker delighted fans by sharing a picture of the completed script for the first episode on her Instagram. Adding to the anticipation, new cast member Sara Ramirez (Che) provided a glimpse into the behind-the-scenes process with a photo from a cast table read on September 21st, 2022.

The filming for And Just Like That season 2 commenced in November 2022. Before the official release date was announced, Sarah Jessica Parker shared exciting updates about the progress of AJLT season 2. She took to Instagram to announce that filming had successfully wrapped, accompanied by a photo of her and co-star Nicole Ari Parker celebrating the completion of production.