How to watch Sex and the City revival And Just Like That – all the latest news

While we know that Kim Cattrall won't be returning as the fabulous Samantha Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davies will be slipping on their old Jimmy Choos to revive Darren Star's classic '90's sitcom – and they won't be the only original cast members returning.

Mr Big himself – Chris Noth – will star in the series, executive producer Michael Patrick King recently confirmed and, as for brand new additions, Sex and the City will feature its very first non-binary character to be played by Grey's Anatomy's Sara Ramírez.

Originally airing on HBO between 1998 and 2004 before two films in 2008 and 2010 respectively, the series received 54 Emmy nominations during its run and so it's no surprise it is finally coming back to our screens (albeit on HBO Max).

If you couldn't help but wonder when the series will be returning, how to watch Sex and the City's original series and which cast members are returning, read on for everything you need to know.

When is Sex and the City: And Just Like That released?

The series was officially announced via the social media accounts of the three main stars in January 2021 and followed weeks of rumours that a revival was in the works at the streaming service.

We're still waiting for an official announcement about when you can expect to see the revived series, but production isn't slated to begin until the spring, so it's likely we won't see it until towards the end of 2021 at the very earliest.

We'll keep you updated as and when more official details become available.

How to watch Sex and the City: And Just Like That

The series will be available to watch on HBO Max, the streaming service from HBO which is currently only available in the US.

For US viewers, a subscription is available for $14.99 a month.

Sex and the City: And Just Like That cast

Sarah Jessica Parker (Carrie), Cynthia Nixon (Miranda) and Kristin Davis (Charlotte) will be back to reprise their seminal roles in this upcoming sequel series. However, Kim Cattrall won't be returning as Samantha, Parker confirmed on Instagram.

"Samantha isn't part of this story. But she will always be part of us. No matter where we are or what we do," she wrote in reply to a fan's comment.

Mr Big will be back though, with Chris Noth confirmed to be joining the sequel. Executive producer Michael Patrick King recently told Deadline: "I’m thrilled to be working with Chris again on And Just Like That…

"How could we ever do a new chapter of the Sex and the City story without our Mr. Big?"

Fans can expect a few new characters to make their Sex and the City debut in the upcoming series, including Grey's Anatomy star Sara Ramìrez who'll play Che Diaz – a non-binary, queer stand-up comedian who regularly invites Carrie onto her podcast, according to Deadline.

"Che is a big presence with a big heart whose outrageous sense of humour and progressive, human overview of gender roles has made them and their podcast very popular," the publication writes.

"Everyone at And Just Like That … is beyond thrilled that a dynamically talented actor such as Sara Ramírez has joined the Sex and the City family,” said executive producer King. “Sara is a one-of-a-kind talent, equally at home with comedy and drama – and we feel excited and inspired to create this new character for the show."

The show will also feature two new cast members, both of which will be women of colour.

HBO Max chief content officer Casey Bloys said the creative team “didn’t want to tell a story with all-white writers or an all-white cast” because “it’s not reflective of New York. So they are being very, very conscious about understanding that New York has to reflect the way New York looks today" (via TV Line).

While Jason Lewis, who played Samantha's on-off actor boyfriend Jerry “Smith” Jerrod, confirmed recently during an interview with The Daily Front Row that he won't star in the revival, John Corbett (Carrie's old flame Aidan) is set to return for a least three episodes.

Can you watch Sex and the City: And Just Like That in the UK?

HBO Max in the UK is not currently available, and nor have any plans been announced surrounding a launch on this side of the Atlantic.

That said, it does not mean UK viewers won't get to watch the series: HBO and Sky have a longstanding arrangement that sees many of the US channel's shows go straight to Sky Atlantic in the UK and there's every chance that could be the case in this instance – though nothing has been confirmed at this early stage,

Should any more information become available, we'll keep you updated about how you can watch the series in the UK.

Meanwhile, if you want to watch Sex and the City's original run, we also have all the information you need.

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