It doesn’t look like there will be any traces of Samantha Jones on the upcoming “Sex and the City” revival.
Jason Lewis, who portrayed the young model beau of Kim Cattrall’s character on the iconic HBO series, said he hasn’t been asked to appear in the highly anticipated reboot.
“I have not [been asked back], but I would be the last to know!” the 49-year-old heartthrob told The Daily Front Row. “As much as I appreciate the flattery, the conversation is about the girls.”
Even if Lewis were asked to return as the hunky Smith Jerrod, Cattrall is definitely not reprising the role in the series that made her a household name. The British actress hasn’t minced words about her dislike of “Sex and the City” star and producer Sarah Jessica Parker, and has made it clear she has no interest in reuniting for any planned revivals.
When asked if he thought his and Cattrall’s characters would still be together, Lewis answered, “Umm, no. I don’t.”
He added, “I think that they moved away from each other… But I think they’d still like each other!”
The couple broke off their relationship at the end of the first “Sex and the City” movie. In the second film, Smith and Samantha remained friendly, with him inviting her to be his plus one to a movie premiere.
Lewis isn’t the only male star who hasn’t been approached for a return to the upcoming series. Chris Noth, who played Mr. Big, reportedly was not made an offer either. The “Law & Order” veteran is currently starring alongside Queen Latifah in the hit CBS action-drama series “The Equalizer.”
Nonetheless, the show must go on.
In January, Parker confirmed that the 10-episode revival of the hit franchise would be called “And Just Like That” and will be streamed on HBO Max.
According to TV Line, the central friend group will see the addition of three women of color in a shift toward inclusivity — which the original show has been criticized for having a lack of.
Created by Darren Star and produced by Michael Patrick King, “Sex and the City” was adapted from Candace Bushnell’s best-selling book. The series aired from 1998 to 2004, with two movies debuting in 2008 and 2010 and the spinoff CW show “The Carrie Diaries” in 2013.
“And Just Like That …” will tell the next chapter in the tale of lifestyle columnist Carrie Bradshaw (Parker), gallerist Charlotte York (Kristin Davis) and attorney Miranda Hobbes (Cynthia Nixon) in 10 half-hour episodes that follow how this group of gal pals has evolved from their 30s to their 50s.
