Fans speculate about unexpected connections between ‘And Just Like That’ and ‘The Gilded Age’ as Carrie pens a Victorian-era novel

Carrie’s Victorian Tale: A Case of Accidental Parallels?

Watching the new season of “And Just Like That,” fans couldn’t help but wonder about Carrie’s latest writing project.

Her Victorian-era novel set in 1840s New York had viewers buzzing with theories.

Could this fiction piece secretly connect to “The Gilded Age,” that other HBO show starring Cynthia Nixon?

The Mystery Novel Unveiled

The speculation makes perfect sense when you look at the details. Carrie draws inspiration from her gorgeous Gramercy Park duplex for her historical fiction.

Meanwhile, Nixon splits her time between playing Miranda and Ada Brook in two separate period pieces. The coincidence seems too perfect to ignore!

King Spills the Tea

“No crazy crossover,” showrunner Michael Patrick King confirmed with a laugh.

He explained that Carrie’s historical novel simply reflects her current confusion about modern life.

The Victorian setting pays homage to her new home while giving viewers the beloved voiceover they’ve missed, just with a fresh twist.

Nixon’s Chandelier Connection

“Actually, weirdly, there is a beautiful chandelier in Carrie’s living room almost identical to one in the Brook household,” Nixon shared.

When pressed about potential crossover thoughts, she joked about character connections before realizing Ada couldn’t be Miranda’s ancestor since she never had children.

Parker’s Fashion Coincidence

“Isn’t that funny?” Sarah Jessica Parker remarked about the unplanned parallels.

Working in London with costume designers Molly Rogers and Danny Santiago, they pulled Victorian pieces from quirky shops.

Parker immediately fell in love with these historical looks, completely unaware of King’s similar creative direction.

Time-Traveling Pooches

When pushed to imagine a crossover storyline, King offered a typically absurd “And Just Like That” scenario.

He suggested Pumpkin, Ada’s dog from “The Gilded Age,” might somehow time-travel through a portal into Carrie’s backyard. The punchline?

“The dog is probably fixed, which makes it very ‘And Just Like That.'”

Behind-the-Scenes Happenstance

The accidental similarities between the shows highlight the creative process.

Sometimes the most intriguing connections happen without planning.

From Victorian fashion to New York settings, these parallel elements emerged organically through separate creative teams working independently.

Fan Theories Continue

Despite official denials, fans will likely continue crafting theories about potential universe connections.

The shared HBO umbrella, overlapping cast members, and similar aesthetic elements provide plenty of material for speculation. Perhaps that’s part of the fun of being a devoted viewer.