Sarah Jessica Parker Looking to Revive Sex and the City After HBO Cancellation
Rumors are swirling that Sarah Jessica Parker is determined to bring back the iconic series Sex and the City after HBO’s recent cancellation of the revival And Just Like That. According to reports from Shuter, a big-budget movie may be off the table, but streaming giants Netflix and Amazon have shown early interest in Parker’s pitches. One condition that Parker is allegedly demanding is full creative control over any future projects.
Parker, who is 60 years old, served as a co-executive producer on both Sex and the City and And Just Like That alongside Michael Patrick King. Sources close to Parker claim that she is feeling disappointed by how HBO handled the end of And Just Like That and is determined to protect the legacy of the show and its loyal fan base.
Reports suggest that Parker is in communication with her former co-stars Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis about potential plans to reunite the three of them for a new project. However, Kim Cattrall, who portrayed Samantha Jones in the original series and two feature films, was notably absent from And Just Like That. Cattrall had previously expressed her desire to move on from the role of Samantha following Sex and the City 2.
In And Just Like That, the revival attempted to introduce a new character, real estate powerhouse Seema Patel, played by Sarita Choudhury, as Carrie’s new best friend. However, fans felt that Patel lacked the humor and confidence that made Samantha such a standout character in Sex and the City.
As Parker explores options to revive the series, it remains to be seen how she will navigate the absence of Cattrall’s character and satisfy the expectations of Sex and the City fans who have been eagerly awaiting a return to the beloved world of Carrie Bradshaw and her friends.