Why this 'And Just Like That...' character will not return for Season 3

"And Just Like That..." was renewed for Season Three in August 2023, but a key cast member won't be returning to the hit Max series.

Karen Pittman, who starred in the show as Professor Nya Wallace, will not return for Season Three due to scheduling conflicts with "two other streamer series," a spokesperson for Max confirmed to TODAY.com March 24.

Pittman has starred in Apple TV+'s "The Morning Show" since 2019, and earlier this month, Netflix announced that Pittman was cast in an upcoming adaptation of Judy Blume's "Forever."

"It has become apparent that filming three shows at once isn’t possible. Due to the production realities, we are disappointed to announce that scheduling conflicts will not allow us to continue with this character as part of season 3 of 'And Just Like That...,'" the statement read.

"Karen and Nya will be missed, and her Max family and fans will all be cheering her on in her other endeavors," it concludes.

Pittman's character Nya was first introduced to viewers as Miranda's law professor at Columbia.

After a rocky start, Miranda and Nya became friends, and the show explored Nya's relationship with her husband and her feelings towards motherhood. The character appeared less in Season Two, and she was primarily shown trying to move on after her breakup and find love again.

Here's where the Season Two finale left the rest of the characters.

How did Season Two of 'And Just Like That...' end?

Following a jam-packed Aug. 17 episode, titled “The Last Supper Part One: Appetizer,” some on social media were worried that milestone events on the show may signal the end for Max's "Sex and the City" reboot.

The first part of the two-part Season Two finale, was jam-packed with storylines that viewers felt as though they were completing their arcs.

"This feels like the show is winding down to the end," one concerned fan wrote in a comment on the official "And Just Like That..." Instagram page.

"It feels very final. I know it said season finale but it feels like series finale," another fan wrote on Reddit.

But just before the second part of the Season Two finale drops Aug. 24, "And Just Like That..." executive produce Michael Patrick King announced that the show will continue for another season.

“We are thrilled to spend more time in the ‘Sex And The City’ universe telling new stories about the lives of these relatable and aspirational characters played by these amazing actors,” King said.

Nevertheless, let's examine some plot points that have had fans talking.

Carrie sold her old apartment, but where will she land?

This season, Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker) sold her longtime Manhattan apartment, the pad she lived in as a single woman throughout the "Sex and the City" and "And Just Like That..." series. Viewers saw Carrie and Aidan get back together this season, and Carrie bought a new apartment for the two of them.

But after Aidan's youngest son Wyatt's car accident in Virginia, he's regretting not being more available for his children. Will Carrie become a single woman again in the finale, as some fans have speculated? Or will she leave the Big Apple altogether to go live with Aidan on his farm?

"We're not getting a third season," someone wrote on Instagram. "Aidan will decide to go back to Virginia to stay there permanently for his boys, and Carrie will be the 'single girl eternal.'"

Charlotte got her groove back as a working mom

Charlotte (Kristin Davis) always longed to be a wife and mother so it's ironic that, after achieving that, she's realized how much she misses having a life of her own. The last few episodes of Season Two have shown Charlotte thriving while working at an art gallery again — and also getting annoyed by her kids when they pester her at work.

After she sells an expensive painting to pop star Sam Smith, Charlotte celebrates with her colleagues over drinks. In the subsequent hilarious but moving scene, Charlotte arrives home, tipsy, and defiantly tells hubby Harry (Evan Handler) and their kids, "I was a person before you. I was a person before all of you!"

In other words, are viewers seeing Charlotte's storyline reaching its conclusion? Despite herself, traditional Charlotte had realized she's a throughly modern woman, juggling work and family, sloppily and happily.

"I’m loving how Charlotte is finally asserting herself and setting boundaries with those bratty kids," raved one Instagram user.

Miranda got her personality back

After spending what some viewers deemed as far too long chasing after Che (Sara Ramirez), the newly single Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) has finally remembered she's a confident, independent, no-nonsense woman who doesn't take any guff.

Miranda is killing it as an intern for Human Rights Watch, and she's standing up for herself again personally. After hearing Che make jokes about their previous sex life in their new stand-up comedy routine, Miranda confronts Che outside the club and lets them have it.

As one fan noted on Instagram, "This is the Miranda we know and love. Welcome back."

Stanford's spiritual send-off

Stanford's storyline also wrapped up this week. Part one of the season finale included a tender scene where Carrie reveals to Anthony (Mario Cantone) that Stanford, who was played by the late Willie Garson, has begun a new life as a Shinto monk in Japan.

The scene toasting to the character was particularly moving as Garson passed away in 2021 at age 57. The toast to "Stanny" was a posthumous farewell to the beloved character.

The return of Samantha

"AJLT" fans have been clamoring for Kim Cattrall's return as Samantha ever since it was announced in May. Absent since the revival debuted, Cattrall was convinced by the CEO of HBO to return for a brief cameo in Season Two's final episode.

Now with online chatter about "AJLT" ending this season, some viewers are wondering if Samantha's return has a deeper meaning.

Does Samantha come back to give the four original "SATC" characters closure, as many users on Reddit believe?

Seema has fallen in love

Powerhouse real estate agent Seema (Sarita Choudhury) has long been single and independent, but she's also been candid about wanting to find true love. Still, Seema surprised even herself when she blurted out "I love you" to her Marvel movie director suitor Ravi (Armin Amiri) in bed. Then, Ravi said it back. Could Seema have found her own happy ending?

A spin-off starring Carrie’s tenant?

Some on social media are wondering if a new "SATC" series is in the works that will focus on Lisette Alee (Katerina Tannenbaum), the hip young jeweler who bought Carrie’s apartment.

“I feel like this will be the last season with a spin-off with (Carrie’s) young neighbor being the ‘new Carrie,’ one fan wrote on Instagram.

This article was originally published on TODAY.com