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[Blind Gossip] We have heard from a couple of different sources that the upcoming reboot of Sex and The City is getting rid of a major character!

Given the fashion choices at a recent shoot, that rumor seems plausible.

While black is the standard clothing color of those who live in Manhattan, the Sex and The City female characters are known for their colorful fashion choices.

In the original Sex and The City series, there were very few scenes in which all the characters were dressed in black.

One such scene involved them attending a wedding.

Carrie commented, “We look like The Witches of Eastwick.”

Once that joke was used up, you knew that the entire cast would never be seen in black again unless dictated by decorum.

Thus, another time they all wore black was when the women were grieving.

Here they are in a scene where the women came to support Miranda after her mother passed.

That Standard Operating Procedure for SATC wardrobe decisions leads us to today’s blind item!

While filming in New York City recently, some of the principal cast members of the reboot (titled And Just Like That) were wearing all black and appeared to be acting very somber.

That sounds like they were in mourning.

But for whom?

We hear it’s a major character.

Who do you think they offed?

Similar: Happy F*cking Birthday

Character:

[Optional] Good plot move? Will you be watching the new series?

SOLVED!

SPOILER ALERT!

Character: Keep reading for spoiler!

The spinoff of the popular TV series Sex and The City has finally aired!

We know you were all waiting to see how they dealt with the departure of actress Kim Cattrall and her character Samantha Jones from the series.

And Just Like That did not waste any time addressing the issue.

The very first scene – even before the opening title – the remaining characters disclose Samantha’s fate.

The three women are in a restaurant.

They run into society matron Bitsy von Muffling. She asks them, “Where’s the fourth Musketeer?”

“She’s no longer with us.”

What?!

Then Charlotte clarifies, “She’s in London.”

Whew! So Samantha is alive!

A couple of scenes later, we find out that Carrie’s friendship with Samantha fell apart after Carrie fired Samantha as her publicist. While Carrie did it for financial reasons, Samantha stopped returning her calls. And moved to London.

“I always thought the four of us would be friends forever,” Carrie says wistfully.

Well, Sarah Jessica Parker, you would have been friends forever on screen if you hadn’t treated Kim Cattrall so shabbily in real life!

So, if Samantha is still alive, whose funeral were they attending?

The next few scenes don’t provide any answers. Instead, we are introduced to three new Black characters, a nonbinary Latina character, and discussions of race, gender, masterb*tion, human rights, podcasts, Instagram, and Peloton.

It’s all very woke and product-endorsement heavy.

Carrie is home with Big. Yes, Big is still alive.

They talk about sex and Carrie asks Big to masterb*te in front of her. He complies.

Carrie then goes out for the night to attend a recital for Charlotte and Harry’s daughter, Lily.

All the old gang is in attendance, including Harry, Steve, Anthony, and Stanford.

So, they are all still alive, too!

Instead of attending the recital, Big stays home to ride his Peloton.

During his exercise session… he suffers a heart attack!

NOOOooo!

Carrie comes home to find him slumped on the floor next to the Peloton.

Carrie cries, “John! John! John!”… but it’s too late. Big is gone.

It’s the end of Big.

And the end of the Peloton endorsement.

The next episode, everyone gathers for Big’s memorial.

Mystery solved.

One additional note.

The memorial is held in a very stark and modern space. While Carrie insisted that there were to be no flowers, one arrangement arrives. Before Carrie rejects it, she asks who sent the flowers. She is handed a card.

The card says, “Love, Samantha.”

Carrie says the flowers can stay.

And just like that… the producers open the door to bringing back Samantha!

Kudos to Booboogirl for being first with the correct response!

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  2. chillenout says

    It’s probably Samantha. They’ll have her cancer come back. Or it could be Smith.

  3. Whisper says

    Samantha and Big are most likely. Noth didn’t want to reprise the role but he might be willing to put in enough time so they can write him out. If the money is right. Sam is another possibility because they can’t get much mileage from a long distance friend and it’s awkward as she was so integral to the show, plus the they don’t like her.

    • lulus mom says

      It’s big. 100. The leaked script says
      Carrie tells them she isn’t in a good place: “I was taping the podcast, I was washing my hair. Yes, I wasn’t eating or sleeping, but at least I felt good about my marriage. Now I’m just one of the wives he was taking care of?” So big dies and she finds out that’s HEB generous to his exes, who are all in the set. Also I think all were seen in black. Also SJP, wretch, will try and protect her rep since KC she called her out. SJP swore no death for KC

  5. lovah88 says

    I think Big. I haven’t seen him in the clips from shooting, and in the script for the 4th movie he was supposed to die. I bet they are just recycling that plot point and turning it into episodes.

  6. mam92 says

    I would think Big’s mom.
    Natasha was in town, since she used to be her daughter-in-law, there is an hint. Big would maybe suffer from depression from it or something just like that. SJP is smart. She is giving us free scenarios for free with the sightings of the actors. But what is the truth, I wonder. I guess they will just skip the Samantha part as in; sometimes people make their own choices and go their own way. Aidan might come back as a friend. Nothing more, nothing less.

  7. MrsBreeder says

    Everyone says Big…but I’m going with Steve. Miranda never seemed to like him much, anyway.

  10. tinabopper says

    Samantha Jones – played by Kim Cattrall. I think she’s better for it. I have always thought they were a Mean Girls club. To be honest, I think she’s better off without them.

    Nope. Been there, watched that. Again, and again, and again.

    • darnda says

      It can’t be Sam as SJP has made statements in the press saying Sam is welcome to return and SJP always likes to pretend to be nice so I can’t see her saying one thing in public and then doing the opposite in public too.

      Big has already filmed scenes so I’m not sure it’ll be him, I think it’ll be Stanford or Anthony or maybe Steve.

  12. LaursAngel says

    I think it’s Big.

    I feel like I read somewhere that he is not part of this reboot so it would make sense for them to have him die tragically.

  13. jess8771 says

    It’ll be Sam. They have to explain why she isn’t in the series. A lot of people think it’ll be Big, but I’m going Sam on this one.

  14. stupidtrista says

    Samantha, of course. Just read the related blind and had no idea what a b* SJP is. She must be miserable

  15. The Big D says

    They are mourning the death of a once great TV show with movies which get worse with each reboot.

  20. aaaLiam says

    Lol. Samantha. SJP probably has it in the script that she died from advanced Alzheimer’s! Or complications from a hip fracture… She’s too much. haha

  21. Henrietta says

    No idea! But I love all the talk and pictures of clothes! Ah, the pre-pandemic days!

  22. DroneQueen05 says

    Tempted to say Mr Big so that Carrie can get back out there and be single again.

    But it might just be Samantha to tie up some loose ends…

  24. Midwestgurl says

    Either Big or Samantha. Samantha because Kim won’t participate so they’ll remove her from ever participating. Big because Chris Noth doesn’t want to play the part anymore and because Carrie is supposed to be the eternal single girl.

    No, won’t watch. SJP posted on Twitter years ago that “there is one more story to tell”. I responded with, if that story involves death, don’t bother. No one wants to see that story. So this doesn’t surprise me

  26. GretaGuesses says

    They probably offed Mr. Big. Chris Noth, I have read, can’t stand SJP, and probably wanted out ASAP.

    No, I won’t be watching. I didn’t watch it the first time around. Anything I know about SATC came from reading comments and Blind Items on Blind Gossip.

  27. aaaSept says

    Character: Samantha and knowing SJP she probably made her die in an embarrassing way as a final slap to Kim’s face.

    [Optional] Good plot move? Will you be watching the new series? Actually it is a good move because Samantha was the standout and it wouldn’t make sense to do the show without her. This way it ties up that end in terms of the storyline. I’ll probably hate watch tbh.

  28. Fluffy Lilac Slippers says

    It’s got to be Samantha.

    Won’t be watching this without Kim Catrell – she was the real star for me.

  29. Steffy44 says

    You know it’s Kims character. That way they can make 20 more movies without having to explain her absence.

  31. aaaDali says

    Samantha. It will be sad, but Kim Cattrall has made it clear she won’t ever return. I’ll watch the series out of curiosity.

  32. purplefluffybunny says

    They’ve killed off Samantha

    Considering how badly they treated the character in the last film it probably is a good move, though I doubt I’ll bother watching now without her

  33. squarepeggy says

    Samantha.
    No. I rarely watched it when Samantha WAS in it, I certainly won’t watch it when she’s not. She was by far the best character.

  34. isa706 says

    Samantha is too obvious..I remember hearing that if they did another movie, Big would be killed off, so I’m betting on him

  36. MargieB says

    Since Kim Cattrall isn’t returning, I’m guessing Samantha. It’s too bad because the 4 characters worked well together even if the 4 actors did not.

    • scorchedearth says

      Magda since she was an integral part of Miranda’s family..and she was hilarious. Loved the Virgin Mary statue she put in Miranda’s nightstand drawer in place oof Miranda’s “toys”

  44. annabelle77 says

    Samantha. This way she’ll never be able to come back, and it will explain her absence. She was my favorite character, so I won’t be watching.

  45. amagod121 says

    Kim Cattrall’s character.

    OPTNL: IMHO, no. Perhaps SJP’s spite over not getting her way in having Cattrall join the cast of the reboot?? A way to ensure that Cattrall can never return after refusing to star in the reboot.

    Nope, not going to watch it. Wrong generation, I guess, as it sounded so trashy to me, from the original series forward. And I get the feeling that diverse chatacters would probably not get along with the spoiled SitC girls.

  46. kittspajamas says

    They are probably attending the funeral for Samantha.

    Would never watch anymore episodes or movies of this franchise, not even out of curiosity. The remaining three have not aged well and Sarah Parker is as ugly on the inside as the outside. Carrie Bradshaw most always looked like a designer bag lady, especially watching the series years later.

  47. cuppycakes01 says

    Ugh it should be all of them. They’re trying to act like none of the lead actresses are over 50 but the reality is they are and SJP looks hell trying to bring back Carrie Bradshaw.

    My guess though is Kim catrall’s Samantha kicked it because of extensively talked about drama with SJP.

  50. aaasalty says

    Samantha is the only major character that I can think of that isn’t coming back.

    It also makes sense. Regardless of how people view Kim C’s decision, it’s really hard to imagine any more storylines for her character that would captivate the audience.

  52. gingerbread says

    Seeing as Kim Cattral is not returning (and basically hates SJP) I would guess they killed off Samantha. Maybe her breast cancer came back?
    I might watch one or two episodes out of curiosity, but I feel like it’s time to let the show die. Six seasons and two movies is a lot.

  53. Flanky says

    As a dude, I never watched this series but, it is long overdue to put this one to sleep. These ladies are looking very, very old now and just give it a rest already!

  56. Crazy Mary says

    Samantha obviously. Not watching without her. All those other “ladies”. Not worth it. SJP is not enough to make me watch. Yikes

  58. beachchick218 says

    I don’t know because I didn’t watch it. But these women look silly in those clothes.

    • the skeptic says

      100% agreed. SJP is maybe five years older than me (I’m late 50s), if that, and let’s just say that most people I know who are that age are not rockin’ flowing, tummy-length blonde locks. My own hair is long, slightly past my shoulders, but it ain’t blonde and I know damn well I need to cut it. And let’s not even discuss the purple tiered midi, which I could rock but would get laughed out of NYC pretty darn quick.

  59. silence1534 says

    I feel like they’re teasing that it’s Mr Big, but I think it’s going to be Magda as Lynn Cohen has passed away.

  60. smittenmitten says

    Samantha seems like the obvious choice? Her breast cancer came back and that’s why she’s not in the show. Or maybe they’re mourning their show/franchise, which stopped being good 20 years ago.

  64. kimmukwest says

    Samantha since Kim Cattrall has made it well known she’d rather bathe in acid than reprise her role

  65. JoshuaTree says

    It’s Mr. Big/Chris North if he’s not seen in any more filming. He was with SJP and she was wearing a black backless top and white dress with polka dots in a scene where they were bitterly fighting. Could have been a flashback before his “death.” Also, her scene with Natasha looked somber and supposedly had Carrie in tears at the end.
    Samantha is the natural guess, but HBO wants a second season and supposedly is desperately trying to get Kim Cattrall back.

  67. VickyLou says

    Oh surely Samantha. Which is a shame cos she’s a fabulous character. And I rather like Kim Cattrell, & think SJP can’t be so nice. Envious. I wouldn’t put it past SJP to get the character killed off to avoid paying Kim some contracted royalties or some such.

    Kim’s better off out if it, doing new interesting theatre work etc. I loved the original SATC series, & first film OK, but by the 2nd film it had definitely gone off.

  68. 4sixx2 says

    Obviously Samantha Jones because Sarah Jessica Parker is jealous of Kim Cattrall and refuses to work with her.

  70. bec215d says

    My guess is one of the early scenes will be Samantha’s funeral. They can’t ignore her absence and Cattrall has made clear she’s never returning to the series, so by killing her off (my guess, recurrence of her cancer) – they avoid the need to make random references to her through the rest of the movie. They can just move on with the story. That said I could see it being used as the catalyst for Carrie’s divorce from Big, with a “these things make you take stock of your life” sort of…

  71. calibg says

    I bet they offed Samantha as a way to explain why her character isn’t in the reboot.

  72. the skeptic says

    Copied verbatim from the “similar” blind ref: “As if the first two Sex and the City movies weren’t insufferable enough, they are planning to do a Sex and the City 3.” Ah, but yet here we are – well, some of us – acting like this continuation is an event! Can we just stop w/ the breathless adoration?

    I didn’t watch the first series; it wasn’t remotely relevant to my (evidently pathetic non-NYC) life, and HELL NO, I won’t watch the new one.

    I love SJP’s frags but HARD PASS…

  73. kittymyers says

    Looks like they killed off Miranda.
    Btw, they don’t look good in that top photo.

  74. omgimbackagain says

    Mr. Big

    I don’t plan to watch. I watched the original but haven’t seen the movies, and am not interested in this.

  77. Bubbalou says

    Given that they announced that the Samantha character would be left open so that Kim could return if she wanted to, maybe Jerrod or Stanford are ‘offed’. But they are not major characters soooo…

  79. chairmanofthebored says

    Samantha – it would be an easy way to explain why she isn’t on the show anymore. My guess is that her breast cancer returns.

  80. ShockingBlue says

    I think it’s Big. Perfect plot twist – he gets hit by a taxi after he and Carrie argue. Absolutely, I will watch the series. Can’t wait.

  84. nudibee says

    Samantha (Kim Cattrall). She’s not in the photos of them looking older and she and SJP have had that very public spat. SJP is petty IMO.

  85. oyevey says

    They killed off Samantha. She was the only reason to watch. Not interested in this Reboot. Kick it to the curb with the trash.

  86. claireuk says

    I think it’s Big.
    Haven’t watched it for many years, don’t think I will be drawn back in!

  87. KrazyCatLady says

    The third movie was going to show Big getting a heart attack in the shower and dying. My guess is that. Enter Aiden. Will they kill off his wife too?

    • aaaLiam says

      They’d also have to kill off Aiden’s kid. Do you really think Carrie would make a suitable step-mother to any child?

      The interesting thing about SATC is that Carrie is my least favorite character. I identified with the other three in different ways. Charlotte the traditional, sweet, “nester”. Samantha the uninhibited, joie de vivre good time gal. And Miranda the smart, no-nonsense, loyal friend. I never understood what those characters would have seen in Carrie. She’s flaky and…

  88. Gerseychick says

    I think it’s Mr. Big….Carrie the widow is single again….I wish they would put egos aside and bring back Kim Cattrall…Not the same without the 4 ladies….

    • Whisper says

      If you read the*similar* link the ego wasn’t on Kim’s part, SJP was malicious. And I agree breast cancer plots have a place; it’s called LIFETIME. It didn’t fit on this show anymore than menopausal fears did. Seemed like they wanted to diminish the sexual appeal of Kim’s character. That stuff didn’t work for me at all. I mean Carrie’s a smoker they did give *her* a cancer story.

  89. JoeyG1390 says

    Big

    They need to shake up Carries love life – how many times can he be forgiven? I say kill him off

  91. Lby54229 says

    I’m guessing Samantha died from the cancer.
    I was a big Samantha fan. She was wonderful.

  92. High Steppa says

    Of course it’s Samantha. Kim C didn’t want to come back. I’ll give the series a chance, but Samantha was my favorite. It won’t be the same without her.

  93. carriebradshaw says

    Samantha, she made this series, so no way they could write her off and never even mention what happened.

    • carriebradshaw says

      I will skip it, no reason to watch it after those two bad movies and without Sam.

  94. llabine1 says

    Goodbye Samantha….she once had cancer so to me its the only thing that makes sense…

  96. Maureen0810 says

    Samantha – she is my favorite character. Carrie was booked as the star, but wasn’t. Too whiny.

    Loved the original series. Will not watch the new series. Time for all to move on.

  97. Sleepyandconfused says

    Samantha for sure
    Hope they won’t come up with some lame excuse

    Not sure I’ll be watching

  99. perfectlyaveragenormie says

    Has to be Samantha Jones, seeing as Kime C is not involved with the movie this time around..

    Definitely will not be watching without Samantha, just not the same series..

  100. Tinytoon76 says

    Either Samantha or Mr. Big, could be Aiden.
    I don’t have a clue and I will not be watching the show

  101. munkeemunkee says

    Kim Cattrall/Samantha

    Bad plot move…I cannot abide SJP and will not be watching the new series.