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And Just Like That… Writers Defend Finale as Series Ends, Backlash Persists

Two executive producers defend a character-first ending shaped by the showrunner's timetable.

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Overview

  • The Max revival concluded on Aug. 14 with a two-part Season 3 finale, and showrunner Michael Patrick King has confirmed there will be no fourth season.
  • Executive producers Julie Rottenberg and Elisa Zuritsky said the conclusion felt authentic to the lead character and to the creative intent of the revival.
  • The writers described a process led by King, noting they were not always informed of his timeline and did not initially plan the episode as a definitive end.
  • Viewer response has been polarized, with criticism centered on specific finale imagery and complaints about the absence of fuller on-screen group closure.
  • Kim Cattrall drew notice for liking an Instagram comment praising her past role and disparaging the spinoff, keeping the conversation active on social media.