And Just Like That… Season 1 left us wondering: What the heck is going on with Che (Sara Ramirez)? Upon entering the HBO Max series, the non-binary character radically upended the three main characters’ (particularly Miranda’s [Cynthia Nixon]) preconceived notions of gender and sexuality, leading to the development of a passionate romance. According to a casting announcement in Deadline, we will soon learn a great deal more about Che and their background. Season 2 of And Just Like That will include Emmy nominee Tony Danza as Che’s father.
The casting alone shows Che is more nuanced than we initially assumed, and the inclusion of their father in the series might shed light on how the character evolved into an unrepentant comedienne who doesn’t mind saying what’s on their mind. A tense first episode may be in store if Danza’s character is a controlling parent in the show. On the other hand, Danza’s comedic pedigree may imply that Che’s dad is more of a laid-back character, which might lead to some amusing situations in future episodes. During the late ’70s, Danza shot to fame thanks to his role as a cab driver on the ABC comedy series Taxi.
After that, he became well-known all over the world for his role as a former big league baseball player on the ABC smash hit series Who’s The Boss? His film and television appearances have been few in recent years, but he has had cameo appearances on Broad City and in the comedy film Don Jon, and he just joined the cast of the Netflix series The Good Cop. And Just Like That… Season 3 is shaping up to be a must-see for any Sex and the City devotees out there.
In addition, John Corbett will be back for Season 2 as Aidan Shaw, who many fans regard to be “the one that got away” from series heroine Carrie Bradshaw. Aside from that, series regulars Mario Cantone, Evan Handler, David Eigenberg, and Sarita Choudhury are all set to return for season two. Since series alumna Kim Cattrall has stated time and time again that she has no interest in returning to the part of Samantha Jones, the show is likely to continue without the beloved character.
Showrunner Michael Patrick King hasn’t killed off the character yet; he kept her around in Season 1 via text messages and strongly hinted that she found Carrie in Europe. The show is a natural continuation of Sex and the City, one of HBO’s all-time most-watched series. And Just Like That… made a point to address the criticisms of the previous series’ lack of diversity by introducing Che and other major characters like them. The original series altered the game when it came to female representation on television. The release date for Season 2 of And Just Like That… has not been announced by HBO Max. Season 1 is currently available on HBO Max.