Dan Levy has ruled out the possibility of a sequel to Schitt’s Creek following the passing of his former co-star, Catherine O’Hara.
Levy, who co-created the show, had previously entertained the idea of a revival after fans expressed interest in seeing the beloved comedy return. The Emmy-winning series, which ran from 2015 to 2020, was known for its heartwarming storytelling and unique characters. However, after O’Hara, who played the flamboyant matriarch Moira Rose, died in January at the age of 71 due to a pulmonary embolism, Levy said it would be impossible to bring the show back without her.
“No. We can’t,” Levy, 42, told CBS News in an interview published on Sunday. “I was thinking about it. Yeah. It’s tough. It’s tough going back.” He described working with the comedian as “awe-inspiring” and shared that they had the best time together. “We had the best time. She had the best time,” he said through tears. “It’s an amazing thing to be a part of something that she loved so much. You know, it feels very special. It’s what you have to hold onto, is the memories of it all.”
Schitt’s Creek, created by Levy and his father Eugene Levy, follows the wealthy and eccentric Rose family as they are forced to move to a small town called Schitt’s Creek after buying it as a joke. Eugene Levy portrayed the patriarch Johnny Rose, while O’Hara played the fading actor Moira. Dan Levy took on the role of son David, and Annie Murphy appeared as his spoiled sibling Alexis.
After the show won seven Emmys in 2020, Levy considered the possibility of rebooting the series as a film. “Here’s the thing: Some people have been asking that,” he said at the time. “If there is an idea that pops into my head and worthy of these wonderful people, it has to be really freaking good at this point.” He added, “Fingers crossed that we get a really good idea coming into our heads soon,” he said. “I would love to work with these beautiful people again. This has been the most incredible experience.”
Following O’Hara’s death, Levy paid tribute to the The Studio star, calling her “family before she ever played my family.” On Instagram, he shared that he would “cherish every funny memory I was fortunate enough to make with her,” adding: “What a gift to have gotten to dance in the warm glow of Catherine O’Hara’s brilliance for all those years. Having spent over fifty years collaborating with my dad, Catherine was extended family before she ever played my family. It’s hard to imagine a world without her in it.”
