And Just Like That,we have an entertainment legend on board! The HBO sequel series toSex and the Cityhas just announced thatRosie O’Donnellwill be joining the show for its upcoming third season. Not much is known about O’Donnell’s new role, save for the name of the character she’ll be playing. O’Donnell revealed on Instagram that she will be portraying a new face named Mary. The former talk show host is the first mention of a new character for the series following the departures ofSara Ramirez(Che Diaz) andKaren Pittman(Dr. Nya Wallace). Both actors officially exited the series in February and March 2024, respectively.
Along with the introduction of Mary, we have new information regarding the start ofAnd Just Like ThatSeason 3. Via the casting announcement on her Instagram, O’Donnell shared a snap of the script of the first episode. The episode is titled “Outlook Good,” and will be written and produced byAnd Just Like ThatshowrunnerMichael Patrick King. No official date has been given for thepremiere of Season 3, but HBO MAXconfirmed to Deadlinelast December that the show wouldn’t return until, at least, 2025.
Rosie O’Donnell Is an Iconic Addition to ‘And Just Like That’
While most may recall O’Donnell for her many years as a talk show host, she’s coming intoAnd Just Like Thatas a seasoned acting veteran. Prior to the debut ofThe Rosie O’Donnell Show, which ran from 1996 to 2002, and long before her turn as a moderator onThe View, the now 62-year-old made her small screen debut in the iconic 80’s sitcom,The Facts of Life. She went on to have stints onBeverly Hills, 90210,The Nanny,Will & Grace, andCurb Your Enthusiasm. O’Donnell last appeared in 2022’sAmerican Gigolo, and had a minor turn in the Amazon Prime adaptation ofA League of Their Own– with the latter being a nod to her casting in the original 1992 film of the same name.
The addition of O’Donnell toAnd Just Like Thatadds another queer entertainer to a franchise that, in part, owes its popularity to its LGBTQ+ audience. She will join openly queer cast membersCynthia Nixon, the actress behind Miranda Hobbes, andMario Cantone, who plays event planner and baker Anthony Marantino. O’Donnell additionally joins main playersSarah Jessica Parker(Carrie Bradshaw),Kristin Davis(Charlotte York Goldenblatt),Nicole Ari Parker(Lisa Todd Wesley), andSarita Choudhury(Seema Patel). In a related aside, Choudhury, who has been a cast member since Season 1, recently spoke about theexits ofSara RamirezandKaren Pittman, and what their departures could mean for the series’ future. “We haven’t started shooting," Choudery, admitted, “so I don’t know what it’s gonna be like. But it’s definitely hard to imagine just because it takes a while to meld as a group."
There is currently no release date forAnd Just Like ThatSeason 3. Check out O’Donnell’s Instagram post below and stream past seasons on Max in the U.S.
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The series follows Carrie, Miranda, and Charlotte as they navigate the journey from the complicated reality of life and friendship in their 30s to the even more complicated reality of life and friendship in their 50s.
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