Another ‘Sex and the City’ Star Confirms They Aren’t in the Revival
Ever since the news of the Sex and the City reboot, fans have been eager to see their favorite characters again. HBO announced in January that it had greenlit a revival series titled And Just Like That…, which will follow them in the next stage of their lives. But the cast of the Sex and the City reboot differs from the original series.
Not only will the show feature new faces, but it’s also losing some of the original actors. Among those not reprising their roles is Jason Lewis — a revelation he revealed in an interview published in April.
The ‘Sex and the City’ revival is on the way
The revival will reportedly begin filming in the spring of 2021, with Sarah Jessica Parker (Carrie Bradshaw), Cynthia Nixon (Miranda Hobbes), and Kristin Davis (Charlotte York) all on board to reprise their roles.
A press release from WarnerMedia says the revival will “follow Carrie, Miranda and Charlotte as they navigate the journey from the complicated reality of life and friendship in their 30s to the even more complicated reality of life and friendship in their 50s.”
TVLine also says the revival will introduce six new characters, including three women of color. HBO executive Casey Bloys previously told the outlet that it would bring on more women of color because it “didn’t want to tell a story with all-white writers or an all-white cast” as that’s “not reflective of New York.”
“So they are being very, very conscious about understanding that New York has to reflect the way New York looks today,” Bloys added.
Jason Lewis reveals he’s not in the ‘Sex and the City’ revival’
As production ramps up, Lewis (Smith Jerrod) did an interview where he was asked whether he’s involved in the revival. “I have not [been approached], but I would be the last to know!” he revealed in an interview with the fashion magazine Daily Front Row. “As much as I appreciate the flattery, the conversation is about the girls.”
Lewis joins a growing list of original SATC actors who are not returning to the show. Kim Cattrall, who played the flashy, sex-positive Samantha Jones for all six seasons and in both movies, is the biggest star who’s not returning. But Page Six has reported that Chris Noth (Mr. Big) and David Eigenberg (Steve Brady) allegedly aren’t returning either.
Showbiz Cheat Sheet reached out to representatives for both Noth and Eigenberg for comment on the report did not hear back by the time of publication.
If true, many fans will surely be sad to see them go, but if you ask us, Lewis’ absence makes sense, considering he really only fit in with Samantha’s storyline. Regardless, we’ll forever treasure his portrayal as Smith and his contributions to the show.
