Why didn’t Kim Cattrall do And Just Like That?

Kim Cattrall is an English-Canadian actress best known for her role as Samantha Jones on HBO’s “Sex and the City,” did not appear in 2021’s 10-episode revival series “And Just Like That

Kim Cattrall told Variety in 2022 that she wasn’t asked to join “And Just Like That…” She also said she was ready to say goodbye to Samantha after filming “Sex and the City 2” because her character not progressing.

Later that year, her costar Sarah Jessica Parker confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that Cattrall was never approached for the HBO reboot.

“We did not ask her to be part of this because she made it clear that that wasn’t something she wanted to pursue, and it no longer felt comfortable for us, and so it didn’t occur to us,” Parker said.

Kim Cattrall’s character Samantha Jones, on the other hand, was mentioned in text messages to Carrie but never appeared in person. Throughout the season, the two former friends exchange texts in an apparent attempt to rekindle their friendship.

Following the show’s renewal for a second season, creator Michael Patrick King told Variety that the texts between Samantha and Carrie would continue in Season Two, without elaborating on Cattrall’s physical return.