Whether we want it or not, the Sex and the City sequel is upon us. The iconic HBO series, which spawned two follow-up films, returns to HBO Max in the upcoming series And Just Like That, which sees Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker), Miranda (Cynthia Nixon), and Charlotte (Kristin Davis) reunite to explore love, sex, and friendship in their 50s. Notably absent is Kim Cattrall’s Samantha Jones, who refused to return for the series.
Filming is already underway, and HBO Max has released a promo photo of the three ladies walking down the streets of New York City. But there’s something … off about the photo. Were the three women photoshopped? Was this taken in the Uncanny Valley? According to HBO, it’s really a photo of them together, so what is it exactly that throws the image off? Is it simply the absence of sex positive icon Samantha? We couldn’t help but wonder…what is the deal with this photo?
As always, we make the mistake of turning to Twitter for answers. And while the damn bird site can’t seem to explain this image, fans have taken it on as their own Photoshop challenge. The results are pretty hilarious, as are the alternate cast member suggestions to replace Cattrall. Let’s take a look:
First pics of the Sex and the City sequel have been released 😍😍😍 pic.twitter.com/bj11JdqvdN
— SHANE REACTION (@imshanereaction) July 9, 2021
BREAKING: #OKGREAT podcast host @itskisos has been cast on the Sex and the City reboot. 🐽 pic.twitter.com/L75nKER4hd
— OK GREAT (@OkGreatPod) July 10, 2021
Girlboss, gaslight, gatekeep pic.twitter.com/KT7LjYVnWE
— Rose Dommu (@rosedommu) July 9, 2021
Wow. It's so cool to see the whole "Sex and the City" gang back together again! pic.twitter.com/UmIsGnYq53
— Benjamin Siemon (@BenjaminJS) July 9, 2021
Sex and the City and the Klaud pic.twitter.com/ye3ZeyLMA4
— Braddington (@bradwhipple) July 10, 2021
House of seX and the City #1 coming soon
“Dear Diary: It’s Not A Dream If It’s Real…” pic.twitter.com/Bz1kRZ0izy
— XMen90sCovers (@XMen90sCovers) July 10, 2021
Pretend It’s A Sex and the City Reboot pic.twitter.com/cFL4LwdzXk
— Khaleel Rahman (@Krahman333) July 10, 2021
If they don’t explain Samantha’s absence by her being in space then I really just don’t want it #andjustlikethat pic.twitter.com/n0l6FYA2xK
— Bob (@tweetsbybob_) July 9, 2021
The superior Sex and the City pic.twitter.com/8w9EeqwwFv
— Martin Kessler (@MovieKessler) July 9, 2021
Not sure about this replacement character for Samantha #AndJustLikeThat #SATC pic.twitter.com/DRVJC7WzK3
— Declan Cashin (@Tweet_Dec) July 9, 2021
And Just Like that… pic.twitter.com/bLjF8UarWp
— Tim Murray (@TMurray06) July 10, 2021
Can’t wait for the new Sex and the City show! pic.twitter.com/D3fRSyJKdC
— Brant Day (@realbrantday) July 10, 2021
Huh, I guess Kim Cattrall IS in the Sex and the City reboot, after all pic.twitter.com/U5Lnp2pBJ3
— Alex Zalben (@azalben) July 9, 2021
damn. this “sex and the city” reboot is looking crazy. pic.twitter.com/acigACimtq
— SGLD® (@sgld) July 9, 2021
The Sex and the City movie is going to be awesome. #SATC pic.twitter.com/5S4Estqk5S
— Brett Coughlin (@CoughlinBrett) July 9, 2021
The new Sex and the City looks WILD pic.twitter.com/TaSsVylPHx
— Starts with G 🇪🇺🏳️🌈 (@thismuchyellow) July 9, 2021
It’s hard to tell which will be more satisfying: the series itself or the countless memes and internet jokes that the series will unleash. Frankly, I’m showing up for all of it.
(image: HBO Max)
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