Actress Kim Cattrall praised Selena Gomez for echoing a character she played in a Sex and the City episode, according to entertainment reports.
A video circulated on social media shows the singer performing lyrics from a first season moment in which Samantha, involved with a married man named Ken, receives a phone call and admits her affection. The scene ends with the hero asking the question, Who is this? Kim Cattrall left a supportive reply in the video’s comments, acknowledging the recreation. [Attribution: e-news]
And Just Like That is the HBO spin off of Sex and the City. The original run spanned from 1998 to 2004 across six seasons. The sequel series And Just Like That began airing in late 2021, with the second season starting in June 2022. The remake features the return of core cast members including Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, Kristin Davis, David Eigenberg, Mario Cantone, and others. [Citation: entertainment industry press]
In past interviews, Cattrall stated she was not invited to star in the sequel and would not portray Samantha Jones again. Reports cited a conflict with Parker as the reason for Cattrall’s absence from the debut season of the revival. [Attribution: media coverage]
During the first episode of the second season, the dialogue between Kim Cattrall and Sarah Jessica Parker unfolds over a phone conversation, a scene that does not require both actresses to be on the same set or filming together. [Source: production notes]
Another topic that drew public attention involved speculation about a social media clash featuring Justin Bieber’s former partner and the remark about copying Selena Gomez’s image. [Attribution: entertainment media]