Season 3 of ‘And Just Like That’ will begin filming in May

Sex in the city spinoff series And just like that is returning for a third season – and the upcoming episodes are already the talk of the town.

The original series, which ran on HBO from 1998 to 2004, focused on Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker) and her dating in New York alongside her friends Charlotte (Kristin Davis), Miranda Hobbes (Cynthia Nixon) and Samantha (Kim Cattrall). Sex in the city extended to two movies before Max revived the show in December 2021.

And Just Like That has had audiences talking ever since for a number of reasons. FROM killing Mr. Big (Chris Noth) off in the series premiere to the absence of Samantha and Miranda and Steve break up, Sex in the city fans were not thrilled with all the changes happening on screen.

Showrunner Michael Patrick Kingmeanwhile, he was behind the show’s Max decision to make big swings.

“We did something that was hard to do, which is take something familiar and make it new,” King said Variety in February 2022. “For better or for worse.”

King considered saw some reactions on social media, adding: “I monitor macro, not micro. I follow the drum beats, “That’s the best thing I’ve ever seen! This is the worst thing I’ve ever seen. They should all be killed! I can’t live without them. The dress is terrible, the dress is great.” I’m not into the smallest details of anything.”

Keep scrolling for everything we know about season three And just like that:

When is the show coming back?

Despite is being renewed for a third season in August 2023, viewers will have to wait a bit for the next episodes. The decision came after the WGA and SAG-AFTRA went on strike amid individual labor disputes with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.

The double strikes were resolved by the end of the year, but And just like thatwith the premiere date was postponed until 2025.

Where did the main story lines end?

During the second season finale, which aired in August 2023, Carrie and Aidan (John Corbett) broke up after rekindling their romance for the third time. It was left up in the air if Carrie and Aidan would reunite when his sons were grown. Regardless of the breakup, Carrie moved out of her iconic apartment and into a new space with a cat.

Miranda meanwhile, corrected by Steve (David Eigenberg) and agreed to be friends after the divorce. She later crossed paths with recent ex Che Diaz (Sarah Ramirez) and ex-spouses also got to a better place.

As for Anthony (Mario Cantone), was trying to make a commitment with his friend Giuseppe (Sebastiano Pigazzi). After Anthony found out that his ex-husband Stanford (Willie Garson), became a Shinto monk, was able to move forward with his own life and with Giuseppe.

His (Karen Pittman), found herself elected to the American Law Institute, but it was her personal life that needed more attention. At the end of the episode, Nya crossed paths with a Michelin-starred chef (Toussaint Feldman), which again hinted at a possible romance.

Meanwhile, Lisa Todd Wexley (Nicole Ari Parker) revealed that she miscarried her child and tried to cope with the loss.

Seema’s (Sarita Choudhury) trip ended in a decision not to travel with his director friend Ravi (Armin Amiri), to Egypt. Instead, she agreed to wait for him while he spent five months shooting the film.

Will there be character departures in Season 3?

In January 2024 Daily Mail announced that Ramirez was fired from And just like that because her character was unlikable. Ramirez did not address the news at the time, but took to social media to call on the film and television industry to punish actors who have spoken out in support of the Palestinians amid the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

In the post, Ramirez used the past tense when talking about his role as Che on AJLT. Max has yet to confirm Ramirez’s departure or return.

In March 2024, Max confirmed that Karen Pittman would not return as Nya Wallace due to her commitments to Apple TV+. The morning show and Netflix Forever.

“It was a joy to have Karen Pittman play the smart and stunning Professor Nya Wallace in the first two series of And Just Like That…,” Max said in a statement. “As much as we enjoyed working with this dynamic actress, so did others. Due to her commitments to two other streamer series, shooting three shows at once proved impossible. Due to the realities of production, we are disappointed to announce that scheduling conflicts will not allow us to continue with this character as part of Season 3 And just like that… Karen and Nya will be missed and her Max family and fans will be cheering her on in her next endeavor.”

Can fans expect Aidan to return in Season 3?

After his much-anticipated return, viewers were shocked to learn that Aidan would not be a consistent presence in the hit Max series. In the season 2 finale, Aidan returned home to Virginia to live with his three teenage sons after his youngest child was in a car accident. Aidan asked Carrie for it wait for him to make his permanent move back to New York — in five years.

“Aidan now believes that bad things happen when he’s not there,” King said during an August 2024 episode of AJLT’s companion podcast.

Aidan and Carrie they had spent the night together before his departure, but it’s unclear what their future will look like in the coming seasons.

Will Samantha return?

After appearing in six seasons Sex in the city and two films, Cattrall opted out of the Max series due to dropping out between her and Parker. Cattrall said she has no plans to reprise her role as Samantha, but she does he ended up making a cameo for season 2.

According to several outlets, Cattrall did not interact with Parker or King on set and shot the scene herself. This probably means that Cattrall’s appearance on screen was probably a one-off.

What is the vision for season 3?

King had previously hinted that Carrie and Seema were traveling to Greece offers a glimpse of the next chapter program.

“I knew it was going to end sooner than anything with Carrie and Seema sitting on a beach in Greece looking at the horizon, that it wasn’t going to end with Carrie and Aidan,” he said on AJLT’s companion podcast in August 2023. Our only small tip for you, the audience (and) the people watching and thinking what we’re thinking.”

King continued, “At the end, there’s a tiny, tiny thread of what we’re thinking, which is Seema saying, ‘Okay, we fell in love, and where did we get to?’ And she says, “I’ll wait five months and you five years.” And Carrie says, “Well, maybe I’ll get time off for good behavior.” You’d just say, ‘It won’t be five years.’ She’s very cute, but she keeps saying, ‘There will be more.'”

What do the actors want to see?

In December 2023, Nicole Ari said she would like to see Lisa’s relationship with her husband get more screen time, telling PureWow, “I think we’ll see more LTW, hopefully Chris Jacksonwho plays Herbert.”

When does filming start?

Ari Parker revealed Fun tonight in February 2024 that she and the cast “will be back to work in May”. While the actress remained tight-lipped about the casting for Season 3, she teased that she was “sworn to secrecy” about the upcoming storylines.

Are there new characters for Season 3?

Rosie O’Donnell announced in May 2024 she joins the cast. The actress teased her role as “Mary” by sharing a photo of the episode 3 script, with her name on top. “Here comes Mary,” she captioned the post, which also included a selfie of what appeared to be the first chart read.

Patti LuPone andKristen Schaal are also joining the show Rosemarie DeWitt is set to reprise her role as Aidan’s (Corbett) ex-wife Kathy.

When did filming start?

Parker began filming Season 3 in May 2024 and took the stage at Lincoln Center in a pink flared skirt with a mint blouse.