Dan Levy has revealed that he was thinking about a “Schitt’s Creek” sequel before Catherine O’Hara’s death. He now says the renaissance is impossible without the beloved actress, describing her as irreplaceable. Levy expressed deep affection while discussing his memories of O’Hara, emphasizing that her absence definitively ended any plans to continue the Rose family’s story.
Dan Levy isn’t interested in bringing back ‘Schitt’s Creek’ without Catherine O’Hara. Two months after the actress died in January following a brief illness, the “Good Grief” actor revealed during an emotional interview that he was actually thinking about reviving the beloved sitcom before her death.
For years, Katherine was the heart and soul of the series, bringing irreplaceable charm to every scene and shaping the comedy’s cultural legacy. Her absence made it abundantly clear to Dan that the show simply couldn’t go on without her.During a recent episode of CBS News Sunday Morning, Dan talked about his creative plans and where his heart stands now. He admitted that before Katherine’s death, he was “thinking” of creating a sequel to the beloved sitcom.
But when asked if he could see a future for the Rose family moving forward, his answer was clear and heartbreaking.
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There is no sequel without Catherine O’Hara “No,” Dan Levy said simply. “Not now. You can’t.” A visit to Ontario, Canada, where “Schitt’s Creek” was filmed, affected him emotionally during the interview. He said, his voice breaking, “It’s difficult. It’s difficult to come back.” “I didn’t think I would have quite the emotional reaction.”
Memories are what remains
During the interview, Dan Levy became emotional as he discussed his time working with Catherine O’Hara. “Just a lot of memories. Memories with Catherine,” he said. When thinking about what those memories mean to him, he added: “What you have to hold on to are the memories of everything.”
A lasting legacy
After Catherine O’Hara died at the age of 71, Dan Levy shared a tribute on Instagram on January 30. The actress died of a pulmonary embolism with rectal cancer as the underlying cause.“What a gift it has been to dance in the warm glow of Catherine O’Hara’s brilliance all these years,” he wrote. “I will cherish every funny memory I was lucky enough to make with her.”Dan Levy, who co-created “Schitt’s Creek,” also spoke about Catherine O’Hara’s relationship with his father, Eugene Levy.“Having spent over fifty years collaborating with my father, Katherine was like extended family before playing my family,” he said in the post. “It’s hard to imagine a world without it.”With Catherine O’Hara not with them, the possibility of continuing the Rose family’s story was put to an end.
