Dan Levy Rejects Schitt’s Creek Sequel O’Hara’s Death
SkimNews Take
A sequel structured as a full-ensemble continuation offers no viable workaround when a central cast member is gone, so the entire concept collapses rather than simply being recast around the loss.
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- Dan Levy told CBS Sunday Mornings host Anthony Mason that he had considered a Schitt’s Creek sequel but decided not to pursue it after Catherine O’Hara’s death, saying “You can’t.”
- Dan Levy reflected on his emotional reaction to O’Hara’s loss, describing memories and noting she “knew how to meme” despite not being an internet personality.
- Dan Levy discussed his forthcoming Netflix comedy series “Big Mistakes” while standing in Goodwood, Ontario, the real town that served as the filming location for Schitt’s Creek’s fictional setting.
- Goodwood Mercantile – the store used as Rose Apothecary in the series – now sells merchandise and houses a condolence book dedicated to Catherine O’Hara.
- Catherine O’Hara died in late January at age 71 from a pulmonary embolism with rectal cancer as the underlying cause.
- Schitt’s Creek aired from 2015 to 2020, earned 19 Emmy nominations and nine wins, including Outstanding Comedy Series and all four acting categories.
Why it matters: Fans lose chance for a sequel, while Levy channels his creative focus into the upcoming Netflix series, keeping O’Hara’s memory alive and continuing to draw audience interest through the show’s merchandise and tribute site, which now houses a condolence book.
