THE highly-anticipated Sex and the City reboot is underway with the iconic characters from the original series.
However, the reboot will not include Kim Cattrall reprising the role of Samantha Jones, which has left fans wondering how her character’s absence will tie into the new plot.
Did Nicole Ari Parker replace Kim Cattrall on Sex and the City reboot?
Sarah Jessica Parker teased fans on Instagram when she posted a photo with fellow Sex and the City actresses Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis hugging Nicole Ari Parker.
The photo is captioned: “Oh so fine.
“I’d sing along to 70’s love songs with this trio deep into any night. @justlikethatmax I’ll see you ladies tomorrow!”
Nicole will be the group’s fourth friend in the reboot amid the news of Kim’s absence from the show.
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She will be playing the role of Lisa Todd Wexley, a documentary filmmaker, according to The Guardian.
The reboot of SATC will be called Just Like That …, which is set to be executive produced by Sarah Jessica, Kristin, and Cynthia.
The new show was announced back in January 2021, with Sarah Aubrey, head of original content at HBO Max, saying: “I grew up with these characters, and I can’t wait to see how their story has evolved in this new chapter, with the honesty, poignancy, humor and the beloved city that has always defined them.”
What did Kim Cattrall say about the Sex and the City reboot?
Back in 2017, Kim weighed in on whether she would do a SATC reboot, saying: “Not for me. That was part of turning 60.
“That was a very clear moment of how many years do I have left and what do I want to do with it? What haven’t I done? I feel that the show was the best when it was the series and the bonus was the two movies.”
Similarly, in 2019, Kim said she would “never” return to the franchise, adding, “You learn lessons in life and my lesson is to do work with good people and try and make it fun.”
The actress has yet to comment on her replacement in the SATC reboot.
Who is Nicole Ari Parker?
Nicole is an American actress best known for starring in the acclaimed independent film The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love.
She also appeared on Boogie Nights, Remember the Titans, Black Dynamite, and Almost Christmas.
Nicole starred in the Showtime drama series Soul Food which earned her five NAACP awards.
Her latest roles include starring in Fox’s primetime series Empire and joining Chicago P.D. as Deputy Superintendent Samantha Miller.