It was the show that sparked a million questions. Even before And Just Like That arrived on our screens, we couldn’t help but wonder how the revival would play out. How would the show navigate a world that was so vastly different to where we left Sex And The City? How would it deal with the tragic passing of fan-favourite Willie Garson, aka Stanford Blatch? And could it even work without the group’s missing piece, Samantha?

It seems we needn’t have worried though, as Casey Bloys, the chief content officer for HBO and HBO Max, told Variety before the AJLT finale that it had been the streamer’s most successful original series to date.

It came as no surprise, then, that earlier this year, HBO confirmed Carrie and co will be returning to our screens for a second season. In a statement, showrunner Michael Patrick King said: “I am delighted and excited to tell more stories about these vibrant, bold characters — played by these powerful, amazing actors. The fact is, we’re all thrilled. And Just Like That … our Sex life is back.”

“We did something that was hard to do, which is we took something familiar and did make it new — for better and for worse.”

And now, after a series of intriguing first-look images, HBO has shared an official trailer of all the drama to come in season two. Showing the trio expanding their brunch reservation to include season one’s newcomers Lisa Todd Wexley, Nya Wallace and Seema Patel, a classic Carrie voiceover tells us: “You don’t move on because you’re ready to. You move on because you’ve outgrown who you used to be.”

We find out that she’s been dealing with Big’s shocking death, while Miranda is navigating her new life with Che and finding that it’s not what she expected. 

But the overarching theme is of trying something new: Charlotte getting wasted on shots, Nya experimenting with one night stands and Carrie finally making use of her stove for something other than clothes storage. However, some things never change, as we learn while watching her unbox beautiful shoes…and go on a date with ex-flame Aidan Shaw.

While it wasn’t shown in the teaser, now that we know that Kim Cattrall will return as Samantha for one glorious scene in the new season, we really can’t wait to see what’s in store for all of the beloved characters. 

Judging by the comments, fans are already delighted by the return of Corbett, who last appeared in the big-screen sequel Sex And The City 2. “This feels like it has that essence of the original but new at the same time. Love it much better than season one,” shared one viewer. “This promo feels more like the old school SATC! I’m excited for the new season,” added another.

Despite the building excitement, the show remains not without its critics. From the introduction of new characters, unfamiliar dynamics and the destruction of some relationships many viewers held dear, And Just Like That was always going ruffle a few feathers among die-hard fans.

However, the finale of season one certainly left a lot on the table to expand upon in the future, between Carrie’s new podcast and love interest, Miranda and Che’s budding relationship and Charlotte’s family discoveries. And after we saw Carrie and Samantha agree to a drink via text, who knows what else could be in store?

Sex And The City ran on HBO for six seasons from 1998 to 2004, and with so much juicy material, we wouldn’t be surprised if And Just Like That was set for a similar run.

In the meantime, however, AJLT will make its grand return on 22 June.

Season one of And Just Like That is available to watch on Sky and HBO Max.

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