Dan Levy revealed that he once considered revisiting Schitt’s Creek.
In a new interview with CBS sunday morningThe Emmy-winning creator admitted he had been “thinking” about a sequel to the beloved CBC comedy before O’Hara’s death earlier this year.
“No, not now. You can’t,” Levy said, visibly emotional as he walked through Goodwood, Ontario, the small town that served as the show’s fictional setting.
Levy reflected on memories related to O’Hara, who played matriarch Moira Rose for all six seasons of the series.
“It’s hard to be back. I didn’t think I would have such an emotional reaction,” he said. “Just a lot of memories, a lot of memories with Catherine. That’s what you have to hold on to.”
O’Hara, two-time Emmy winner known for SCTV, alone at homeand its iconic lighting Schitt’s Brook, He died at the end of January at the age of 71 due to a pulmonary embolism.
Rectal cancer was reported to be the underlying cause, according to Deadline.
Fans have since left tributes at the real-life Rose Apothecary store in Goodwood, which now sells merchandise and includes a condolence book dedicated to her.
Schitt’s Creek It ran from 2015 to 2020, transforming from a cult favorite to a mainstream phenomenon after gaining traction on Netflix.
The series, starring Levy alongside her father Eugene Levy, sister Sara Levy, Annie Murphy, Emily Hampshire, Chris Elliott, Jennifer Robertson, Noah Reid and O’Hara, won nine Emmy Awards in its final season, including Best Comedy Series and acting trophies in all four major categories.
Levy, who is now preparing to launch his Netflix comedy Big mistakesHe said the memories of working with O’Hara remain his greatest learnings.
“For someone who wasn’t on the Internet, he knew how to make memes,” he added with a smile.
While fans may have expected more Schitt’s CreekLevy’s comments make it clear that the idea ended with the death of Catherine O’Hara.
