And Just Like That... fans, listen up: Any rumors that Kim Cattrall might once again reprise her role as Samantha Jones in season 3 have been debunked by Sarah Jessica Parker herself.

When asked by ELLE UK whether audiences could expect to see another Samantha cameo, Parker said, “No, no, I don’t think so. Not that we [Parker and showrunner Michael Patrick King] have ever discussed.”

The confirmation follows reports that, following the success of her brief appearance in season 2, Cattrall had signed on to return as Samantha again this season.

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“Since they’ve paved the way for Samantha to come back, it’s assumed that they’ve done a deal with Kim and they’re just waiting for the right time to announce it,” a source told Life & Style on July 10, 2024. “The word is that she’ll get to do all her scenes in London.”

Although relations between Cattrall and Parker were allegedly strained, it was understood that the pair were willing to make it work for the sake of the show. But it turns out, that was just speculation.

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That doesn’t mean things couldn’t change, though. Back in 2022, before making her season 2 cameo, Cattrall told Variety that she was done with Sex and the City for good. “It’s a great wisdom to know when enough is enough,” she said. “I also didn’t want to compromise what the show was to me. The way forward seemed clear.”

Perhaps there’s still hope for another Samantha appearance in the future.

From: ELLE UK