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JamesG · 03-22-2024, 09:16 PM

Karen Pittman Exits "And Just Like That…" Ahead of Season 3
by Rosy Cordero, Nellie Andreeva
March 22, 2024

A fan-favorite character is leaving "And Just Like That...".

Karen Pittman, who played Nya Wallace in the first two seasons, will not be returning for the upcoming third season of the hit Max series.

Pittman was already a series regular on Apple TV+’s "The Morning Show" when she was cast in "And Just Like That…", originally as a recurring in Season 1; she was upped to a series regular in Season 2.

Earlier this month, she also was tapped for a starring role in "Forever", Netflix’s upcoming drama series reimagining Judy Blume’s novel from Mara Brock Akil.

This put Pittman in the middle of a scheduling conundrum involving three high-profile series on three major streamers filming new seasons this year within similar timeframes.

According to sources, there was every intention for Pittman to be in Season 3, and Nya was written into the scripts. But after exhausting all avenues to make the scheduling work, that proved impossible.

“It has been a joy to have Karen Pittman play the smart and stunning Professor Nya Wallace on the first two seasons of And Just Like That…,” a spokesperson for Max said in a statement to Deadline.

“As we have thoroughly enjoyed working with this dynamic actress, so too have others. Due to her commitments to two other streamer series, 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… Karen and Nya will be missed, and her Max family and fans will all be cheering her on in her other endeavors.”

https://deadline.com/2024/03/karen-p...ce-1235866253/

03-22-2024, 09:16 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,005	Karen Pittman Leaves "And Just Like That..." *Karen Pittman Exits "And Just Like That…" Ahead of Season 3* by Rosy Cordero, Nellie Andreeva March 22, 2024 A fan-favorite character is leaving "And Just Like That...". Karen Pittman, who played Nya Wallace in the first two seasons, will not be returning for the upcoming third season of the hit Max series. Pittman was already a series regular on Apple TV+’s "The Morning Show" when she was cast in "And Just Like That…", originally as a recurring in Season 1; she was upped to a series regular in Season 2. Earlier this month, she also was tapped for a starring role in "Forever", Netflix’s upcoming drama series reimagining Judy Blume’s novel from Mara Brock Akil. This put Pittman in the middle of a scheduling conundrum involving three high-profile series on three major streamers filming new seasons this year within similar timeframes. According to sources, there was every intention for Pittman to be in Season 3, and Nya was written into the scripts. But after exhausting all avenues to make the scheduling work, that proved impossible. “It has been a joy to have Karen Pittman play the smart and stunning Professor Nya Wallace on the first two seasons of And Just Like That…,” a spokesperson for Max said in a statement to Deadline. “As we have thoroughly enjoyed working with this dynamic actress, so too have others. Due to her commitments to two other streamer series, 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… Karen and Nya will be missed, and her Max family and fans will all be cheering her on in her other endeavors.” https://deadline.com/2024/03/karen-p...ce-1235866253/ Attached Images