Kim Cattrall’s Sex and The City cameo was shot in a ‘garage’ and actress had ‘no contact’ with cast

Kim Cattrall reportedly “didn’t interact with anyone” in the cast while taping her upcoming cameo in And Just Like That…, the Sex and The City spin-off.

Her co-star Evan Handler, 62, revealed that 66-year-old Cattrall shot the cameo in a “garage” as he shared his reaction to her return as the iconic Samantha Jones.

‘Evidently, [her cameo] was shot somewhere in the garage with no contact with anyone so the only place I can welcome her is in my living room when it’s televised,” he shared People.

Handler — famous for his portrayal of Harry Goldenblatt on the show — also shared that he learned of her return at the same time as everyone else: “I learned it the same day you did it.”

The actress confirmed her shocking comeback to the Sex And The City universe for the spinoff’s second season earlier this week – despite her explosive feud with co-star Sarah Jessica Parker, 58.

Handler added of her return, “I love it. I do.’

Despite returning to the series, it doesn’t look like the rift between her and Parker will be healed anytime soon.

It was revealed earlier this week that the cameo will feature Cattrall’s character speaking to Carrie Bradshaw (Parker) on the phone in the season 2 finale, according to People.

Cattrall reportedly filmed the cameo on March 22 in New York City and did not see or speak to the other stars of the series, including Parker, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis. Variety.

She also apparently didn’t see series creator Michael Patrick King at the time.

However, she was dressed by Sex and The City designer Patricia Field for the cameo.

Samantha was previously worked in the first season of And Just Like That… with a text exchange between her and Carrie.

Cattrall was convinced to join And Just Like That with the promise of “nice career boost and great payday” by her “best friend” and producer Darren Star, DailyMail.com revealed exclusively earlier this week.

According to the well-placed insider, fans of the show can thank show creator Darren for Samantha’s imminent return, with the source revealing that he was the one who convinced Kim that she should give the character a proper goodbye.

Kim’s decision to join the cast of And Just Like That, even if only for a short time, marks a major sea change for the actress – who had previously insisted she didn’t want to be part of the sequel in any way.

“Why did she finally fold to do it now? It was her bond with dear friend Darren Star, who created Sex that kept asking her to be a part of the show that finally convinced her to do it,” the insider told me.

Kim decided that if she was ever going to button up the character and then not be asked about it again, she should do it now.

“She does it for her friend Darren first. But she also does it because she realizes it will be a nice boost in her career and most of all a great payday.

“She came to the agreement with Darren that she needed a great goodbye and they figured it out.

Everything has fallen into place now, Kim still can’t believe she was convinced to do it, but she’s going to do it and let the scene speak for itself.

“Sex And The City has given Kim so much, so she’s giving the right swan song and Kim hopes everyone is happy with the results.”

The source also spoke about her frosty relationship with Sarah, revealing that while the two women have come to “an understanding,” there’s likely no chance they’ll ever become friends in the future.

“Kim and Sarah both have an understanding, but [as for] they are friends in the future, don’t hold your breath,” they said.

In 2022, Parker confirmed that they “didn’t ask” Cattrall to return while appearing on The Hollywood Reporter’s podcast Awards Chatter.

“She made it clear that wasn’t something she wanted to pursue, and it no longer felt comfortable to us, so it didn’t cross our mind,” she said at the time.

In 2017, Cattrall called out her Sex and The City co-stars, saying they had “never been friends.”

“This is really where I give the Sex and the City folks, and Sarah Jessica Parker in particular, the job,” she told Piers Morgan on Life Stories.

“I think she could have been nicer. I really think she could have been nicer. I don’t know what her problem is.’

Season 2 of And Just Like That… returns June 22 on HBO Max