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Sex and the City revival features a diverse writers room

By Sarabeth Pollock

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 08: (L to R) Actresses Kim Cattrall, Cynthia Nixon, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kristen Davis pose for photos on location at the "Sex And The City 2" film set at Bergdorf Goodman on September 09, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Ray Tamarra/Getty Images)
NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 08: (L to R) Actresses Kim Cattrall, Cynthia Nixon, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kristen Davis pose for photos on location at the "Sex And The City 2" film set at Bergdorf Goodman on September 09, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Ray Tamarra/Getty Images) /
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And just like that, the new Sex and the City revival And Just Like That is tackling the original series’ frustrating lack of diversity by developing a very diverse writers room of SATC veterans and newcomers who will infuse fresh life into the revival of HBO’s classic series.

When the new adventures of Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker), Charlotte (Kristen Davis) and Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) hit HBO Max in And Just Like That, the stories will have a fresh new feel thanks to a very diverse team of writers.

Original Sex and the City showrunner Michael Patrick King and veteran writers Elisa Zuritsky and Julie Rottenberg will return for the revival, and they will be joined by three newcomers who will bring their energy and fresh perspectives into the show. The three newcomers include Keli Goff (Black Lightning), Rachna Fruchbom (Fresh off the Boat) and comedian Samantha Irby.

In addition to the new team of writers, there’s hope that the show will focus on bigger issues of diversity and inclusion in the revival, which follows the three friends as they navigate the complexities of New York life in their 50s.

Sex and the City revival needs to embrace diversity and inclusion

During its initial run on HBO, Sex and the City was like a high water mark for the cultural zeitgeist of the late 1990s and early 2000s. Whether it was introducing the concept of “he’s just not that into you” or Carrie trying to understand why smokers were suddenly villains or more serious issues like infertility and life in the early days of the post-9/11 world, the show had its finger on the pulse of American culture.

Kind of.

While the show was popular across almost every demographic, it was also shockingly non-inclusive. New York high society, as seen through the show’s lens, was very affluent and very white.

Jennifer Hudson’s role in the 2008 movie was a step forward but it was nowhere near enough and there’s high hopes that the revival can tackle some of those issues. A diverse writers room is a good start.

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And Just Like That will begin production in New York this spring.

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