While talking to reporters at the Tribeca Film Festival, Sarah Jessica Parker confirmed that Chris Noth will reprise his role as Mr. Big in the second Sex and the City sequel. The sequel will be out May 2010, and even though they haven’t even started filming yet, there has already been enough leaks to sink a battleship.

It’s a smart move for Noth, who lost his steady gig on Law and Order: Criminal Intent for reasons unknown. The rumor last year was a contractual/money dispute, but neither Noth nor L&O producers confirmed that. Noth was replaced by Jeff Goldblum on L&O: CI, and Goldblum’s first episode just premiered on Sunday – he was pretty good. No Chris Noth, but good. I actually prefer Noth as a hardened New York Major Cases detective rather than a commitment-phobic bastard on SATC, but any reason to see him is fine with me.

Breathe easy, Sex and the City fans. Mr. Big is back.

At the Wonderful World premiere Monday during the Tribeca Film Festival, Sarah Jessica Parker confirmed to E! News that nail-biting can cease—Chris Noth has signed on for the movie sequel.

Just what he’ll be doing there is another story. When last we checked, Carrie and Big finally tied the knot. Perhaps the pitter-patter of little feet are in the future…

“I don’t know anything yet,” she said (looking stunning in Narciso Rodriguez, BTW).

Dancing With the Stars stud Gilles Marini may also get to reprise his role as the sizzling—and often naked—neighbor and love interest to Kim Cattrall’s Samantha Jones.
“I don’t have a clue,” Parker said. “I don’t know anything specific about a story for him, but it’s very possible.”

All four ladies, as well as writer-director Michael Patrick King are set to return for Sex and the City 2, due in theaters May 28, 2010.

From E! Online

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So what are some of the bigger SPOILERS? OK! Magazine has a few more rumors – apparently Charlotte is obsessed with Michelle Obama and J.Crew. And perhaps Mr. Big and Carrie move to London, and of course, they might have a baby. I really hope the writers don’t pull the baby stuff with Carrie and Big. They’re too self-absorbed! They would make awful parents!

As we await the Sex and the City sequel — due in May 2010 — we couldn’t help but wonder about all those rumors burning up the Internet. The storyline reportedly relocates Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) to London, where hubby Big (Chris Noth) takes a job — and may or may not cheat on Carrie, who may or may not be pregnant.

So where does [First Lady Michelle Obama] come in? Charlotte (Kristin Davis) says of a dress, “I got this at J. Crew,” explaining that she saw it on Mrs. Obama and “had to have it.” Last, Samantha (Kim Cattrall) gets buried in the economic collapse, so maybe there won’t be shoes after all.

From OK! Magazine

Ugh, I really hope they don’t try to make SATC: The Sequel “real”. It’s escapism! That’s why women love SATC… we know we can’t dress like that or live those lives or get into bed with Chris Noth. So don’t try to make it some sort of hardcore drama about the economy in New York. That would be like going to a movie about the Wall Street Journal editorial board. Give us the shoes!

Here are Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick at the Tribeca Film Festival yesterday. Chris Noth is shown at LAX on 4/16/09. Credit: WENN.com