The son of lateSex and the CityactorWillie Garsonjoined the rest of the cast at the premiere of the show’s revival Wednesday.Nathen Garson shared a carousel of special photos from theAnd Just Like That…event at the Museum of Modern Art, as well as some of his other stops in New York City onInstagramThursday.The first photo featured Garson posing with originalSex and the CitystarsChris Noth,Cynthia Nixon,Sarah Jessica Parker,andKristin Davis.“What a wonderful trip and what an amazing time I got to have,” he captioned the snaps. “Thanks@justlikethatmaxfor a wonderful time and for inviting me to enjoy the season premiere ofAnd Just Like That! Go check it out on HBOmax!“The second photo showed him and a young woman who appears to be his girlfriend in Times Square, while the third showed off the N.Y.C. skyline.For more onAnd Just Like That…and other top stories, listen below toour daily podcast on PEOPLE Every Day.Garson, who starred as Carrie Bradshaw’s best friend on the original series,diedin September at age 57 frompancreatic cancer.Willie Garson and Nathen in 2019.Tommaso Boddi/GettyIn a statement to PEOPLE, a spokesperson for HBO/HBO Max said Garson was “in life, as on screen, a devoted friend and a bright light for everyone in his universe,” adding, “He created one of the most beloved characters from the HBO pantheon and was a member of our family for nearly twenty-five years. We are deeply saddened to learn of his passing and extend our sincere condolences to his family and loved ones.“Prior to his death, the actor hadalready filmed scenesfor the reboot.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Showrunner Michael Patrick King shared withThe New York Timeshow the show will address Garson’s absence.RELATED VIDEO: Cynthia Nixon and Other Sex and the City Stars Remember Willie Garson’s ‘Light’ After His Death"Nobody’s dead,” King said of the show’s beloved characters, adding that he chose not to write Garson’s death into the show “because it wasn’t charming.““I knew that the audience would know,” he said.InAnd Just Like That…Parker, Nixon and Davis reprise their roles as Carrie Bradshaw, Miranda Hobbes, and Charlotte York Goldenblatt, respectively. 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,” according to the show’s description.Sara Ramírez, Sarita Choudhury, Nicole Ari Parker, and Karen Pittman are new additions to the series while Noth, Mario Cantone, David Eigenberg, Evan Handler are returning.
The son of lateSex and the CityactorWillie Garsonjoined the rest of the cast at the premiere of the show’s revival Wednesday.
Nathen Garson shared a carousel of special photos from theAnd Just Like That…event at the Museum of Modern Art, as well as some of his other stops in New York City onInstagramThursday.
The first photo featured Garson posing with originalSex and the CitystarsChris Noth,Cynthia Nixon,Sarah Jessica Parker,andKristin Davis.
“What a wonderful trip and what an amazing time I got to have,” he captioned the snaps. “Thanks@justlikethatmaxfor a wonderful time and for inviting me to enjoy the season premiere ofAnd Just Like That! Go check it out on HBOmax!”
The second photo showed him and a young woman who appears to be his girlfriend in Times Square, while the third showed off the N.Y.C. skyline.
For more onAnd Just Like That…and other top stories, listen below toour daily podcast on PEOPLE Every Day.
Garson, who starred as Carrie Bradshaw’s best friend on the original series,diedin September at age 57 frompancreatic cancer.
Willie Garson and Nathen in 2019.Tommaso Boddi/Getty
In a statement to PEOPLE, a spokesperson for HBO/HBO Max said Garson was “in life, as on screen, a devoted friend and a bright light for everyone in his universe,” adding, “He created one of the most beloved characters from the HBO pantheon and was a member of our family for nearly twenty-five years. We are deeply saddened to learn of his passing and extend our sincere condolences to his family and loved ones.”
Prior to his death, the actor hadalready filmed scenesfor the reboot.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Showrunner Michael Patrick King shared withThe New York Timeshow the show will address Garson’s absence.
RELATED VIDEO: Cynthia Nixon and Other Sex and the City Stars Remember Willie Garson’s ‘Light’ After His Death
“Nobody’s dead,” King said of the show’s beloved characters, adding that he chose not to write Garson’s death into the show “because it wasn’t charming.”
“I knew that the audience would know,” he said.
InAnd Just Like That…Parker, Nixon and Davis reprise their roles as Carrie Bradshaw, Miranda Hobbes, and Charlotte York Goldenblatt, respectively. 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,” according to the show’s description.
Sara Ramírez, Sarita Choudhury, Nicole Ari Parker, and Karen Pittman are new additions to the series while Noth, Mario Cantone, David Eigenberg, Evan Handler are returning.
source: people.com
