HBO Max has renewed And Just Like That for Season 3. The renewal comes as little surprise since the series is one of the most-watched Max originals.
“As we approach the highly anticipated season finale on Thursday, we raise our cosmos to Michael Patrick King and his magnificent team of writers, producers, cast and crew who continue to charm us, 25 years later, with dynamic friendships and engaging stories. We cannot wait for audiences to see where season three will take our favorite New Yorkers. We are thrilled to spend more time in the Sex And The City universe telling new stories about the lives of these relatable and aspirational characters played by these amazing actors,” series showrunner and executive producer Michael Patrick King said. And Just Like That… here comes Season 3.”
However, the biggest surprise is Karen Pittman won’t be returning for Season 3. Pittman, who played Professor Nya Wallace for two seasons, has exited the show ahead of its third installment because of production conflicts. According to Max, she was cast in Netflix’s Forever, and was promoted to series regular in The Morning Show.
“It has been a joy to have Karen Pittman play the smart and stunning Professor Nya Wallace on the first two seasons of ‘And Just Like That…’ As we have thoroughly enjoyed working with this dynamic actress, so too have others,” a Max spokesperson said in a statement.
“Due to her commitments to two other streamer series, it has become apparent that filming three shows at once isn’t possible,” the statement continued. “Due to the production realities, we are disappointed to announce that scheduling conflicts will not allow us to continue with this character as part of season 3 of And Just Like That…Karen and Nya will be missed, and her Max family and fans will all be cheering her on in her other endeavors.”
Pittman’s Nya Wallace was introduced in the first season of And Just Like That as a professor at Columbia Law School who teaches a law class attended by Miranda (Cynthia Nixon), eventually getting elected to the American Law Institute. Pittman starred in the series alongside Nixon, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis, Nicole Ari Parker and Sarita Choudhury
This news comes after Sara Ramirez announced their departure as the controversial standup comedian Che Diaz in the forthcoming installment.
