Even Christine Davis was caught off guard by the conclusion of “And Just Like That” after its third season.
In her role as the optimistic Charlotte York in the “Sex and the City” continuation, Davis discussed the unexpected ending during an appearance on “The Drew Barrymore Show” this Wednesday.
Barrymore, 50, had kicked off a segment before asking Davis if she knew the series was ending. He awkwardly referenced “And Just Like That.”
“I definitely watched every episode to the end,” Barrymore remarked. “It was announced that it was over, so I assumed they must have known something. Is that really the case?”
Davis, now 60, confirmed the situation.
“That is undoubtedly true,” she admitted. “I had no idea.”
She went on to clarify that she and her fellow stars—such as Sarah Jessica Parker (Carrie Bradshaw) and Cynthia Nixon (Miranda Hobbes)—had only committed to three seasons.
“Our agreement was for three years,” Davis explained to Barrymore. “We were aware of that, but I just thought we’d keep going.”
When the audience reacted, Barrymore noted that she personally couldn’t imagine life without “Sex and the City,” or its continuation.
Showrunner Michael Patrick King had announced on August 1 that the reboot would wrap up after the two-part finale of its third season in a heartfelt Instagram post.
“And just like that… the ongoing storytelling for the ‘Sex and the City’ universe is coming to an end,” King stated on August 14, just two weeks before the final episode aired.
He added that while he and Parker were aware of the franchise’s conclusion, the other cast members remained in the dark.
“SJP and I wanted to keep this under wraps until now because we didn’t want ‘final’ to overshadow the joy of watching this season,” he mentioned.
Parker herself shared her feelings in an Instagram post, revealing how much her character has meant to her over the years.
“Carrie Bradshaw has dominated my professional heartbeat for 27 years,” she wrote. “I think I loved her more than anything.”
Davis also reflected on King’s announcement, sharing her thoughts on social media about the series coming to a close after three seasons.
“I’m very sad,” she expressed. “I love our wonderful cast and the diligent crew. There are 400 artisans who poured their hearts into our show, and to our loyal fans, we love you forever.”
Despite the conclusion of the series, one executive producer hinted there might be room for the characters’ return down the line.
“Well, she’s still alive, so that can always happen,” Elisa Zuritsky commented about Parker’s character last month.
“I’m an eternal optimist,” she continued. “I don’t want to lose hope. Life can be unpredictable. We’ve all seen plenty happen.”
