Samantha Jones might not be done making statements. Shortly after HBO announced that the “Sex & the City” spinoff âAnd Just Like Thatâ¦â will end after three seasons, Kim Cattrall, who famously played Samantha, posted a cryptic message on Instagram.
Photograph by Courtesy of MaxâItâs the end of a very long week,â Cattrall, 68, captioned a sunset photo, adding a red heart and a lipstick emoji. Fans were quick to connect the timing of the post to the series’ cancellation, interpreting it as a subtle nod to the showâs finale.
Cattrallâs Absence & Fan Reactions
Cattrall did not reprise her role as Samantha in AJLT, stemming from her long-standing rift with co-star Sarah Jessica Parker. Her character’s absence deeply impacted the dynamic of the reboot, leading many longtime fans to call the show incomplete without her.
(Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)Reacting to Kim’s Instagram post that appeared perfectly in time for the “AJLT” news, fans showered her with love.
A comment read: “Translation: finally this thing is over (in a Samantha voice ð)”
A second user chimed in and wrote: “We need an entire series of Samantha, I’d watch that one”
Another fan gushed: “You ate , as always ð¥â¤ï¸ samantha Jones FOR EVER”
A comment on the post read: “Thank you for your years of Samantha Jones. Youâre forever iconic. I really hope you make an appearance before And Just Like That is gone. ð©·”
Calls for âSamantha Jonesâ Spin-Off Surge After âAnd Just Like Thatâ Ends
(Photo By Getty Images)A Fan urged HBO to work on a spin-off series from Samantha’s life in London: “@hbo please give up a Samantha series. An entire series about her new life in London? Thatâs what we need ð”
Another fan wrote: “I want a spin-off of Samantha.”
Following news of the cancellation, social media lit up with mixed emotions â some mourned the loss of Carrie Bradshawâs journey. In contrast, others expressed relief, claiming the series lost its spark without Samantha.
Sarah Jessica Parker Shares Heartfelt Goodbye
Parker also took to Instagram to share a farewell note to fans and her beloved character. âAJLT was all joy, adventure, the greatest kind of hard work alongside the most extraordinary talent of 380 that includes all the brilliant actors who joined us,â she wrote. âI am better for every single day I spent with you. It will be forever before I forget.â
She ended her message with love for the audience: âThank you all. I love you so. I hope you love these final two episodes as much as we all do.â
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