Kristin Davis, Sarah Jessica Parker and Cynthia Nixon.Photo:James Devaney/GC Images

James Devaney/GC Images
And Just Like That…Max is locked in for a third season with Carrie and the gang.
Ahead of Thursday’sseason 2 finale, which some fans speculated might serve as a series finale, the streamer confirmed it is in fact renewing theSex and the Cityrevival for another batch of episodes.
Executive producerMichael Patrick Kingenthused in a press release about opportunity to tell the stories of the show’s iconic characters: Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker), Charlotte (Kristin Davis) and Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) — as well as the new additions who’ve joinedAJLTin seasons 1 and 2.
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With the series ranking as the most-watched series and No. 1 original overall for the streamer, Max’s Head of Original Content Sarah Aubrey shared her excitement for fans to see more.
“As we approach the highly anticipated season finale on Thursday, we raise our cosmos to Michael Patrick King and his magnificent team of writers, producers, cast and crew who continue to charm us, 25 years later, with dynamic friendships and engaging stories,” she said in a statement. “We cannot wait for audiences to see where season three will take ourfavorite New Yorkers.”
Sarah Jessica Parker.Gotham/GC Images

Gotham/GC Images
Though the cast of season 3 has yet to be revealed, fans can presumably expect the return of Parker, Nixon, Davis,Sara Ramírez,Sarita Choudhury,Nicole Ari Parker,Karen Pittman,Mario Cantone,David Eigenberg,Christopher Jackson,Evan HandlerandJohn Corbett.
The season 2 finale ofAnd Just Like Thatdrops Thursday on Max and will feature acameofromKim Cattrallas her belovedSex and the Citycharacter Samantha Jones.
After previous reports she wasn’t interested in reprising her role, Max confirmed the news that Cattrall would step back into Samantha’s shoes. The next day, the actress announced the happy return herself on June 1, 2023 — the first day of Pride Month.
She shared a photo of herself as Samantha to Instagram and captioned the post, “Happy Pride 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🌈…”
Kim Cattrall, Cynthia Nixon, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kristin Davis.James Devaney/WireImage

James Devaney/WireImage
Cattrall’s character will speak over the phone with Carrie in Thursday’s episode, titled “The Last Supper Part Two: Entree.”
The actress, whocelebrated her 67th birthdayon Monday, filmed her scene this past March in New York City “without seeing or speaking with the stars of the series,” including Parker, Nixon and Davis. She also reportedly did not interact with King, perVariety.
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Seasons 1 and 2 ofAnd Just Like Thatare available to stream on Max.
source: people.com