Dan Levy Shares Thoughts on a Possible ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Sequel Before Catherine O’Hara’s Passing
Dan Levy shared insights into the future of his acclaimed CBC series Schitt’s Creek, disclosing that he once contemplated a follow-up. However, following the recent passing of co-star Catherine O’Hara, the actor and showrunner announced he would not pursue a sequel.
“No, not now,” Levy told CBS Sunday Mornings’ Anthony Mason. “You can’t.”
In an interview promoting his upcoming Netflix comedy show Big Mistakes, Levy revisited Goodwood, Ontario, the backdrop for the fictional town where a formerly wealthy family navigated their new reality.
Levy remarked on not having returned since the show wrapped in 2020, noting the Goodwood Mercantile store, which served as his character David’s Rose Apothecary. The store now sells merchandise and has established a condolence book in O’Hara’s memory.
“Yeah, I was thinking about it,” he reflected on the idea of a sequel. “It’s tough, it’s tough being back. I didn’t think that I’d have quite an emotional reaction.”
Emotions swelled as he continued, “Just a lot of memories, a lot of memories with Catherine. It’s what you have to hold on to, is the memories of it all.”
“And an incredible clip reel,” Mason interjected, to which Levy replied, “Listen, for someone who was not on the internet, she knew how to meme.”
Schitt’s Creek transformed into a significant cultural phenomenon during its later seasons, attributed in part to its Netflix exposure, ascending from a niche show to mainstream acclaim. The series aired from 2015 to 2020 and featured Levy alongside his father, Eugene Levy, his sister, Sarah Levy, and co-stars including Annie Murphy, Emily Hampshire, Chris Elliott, Jennifer Robertson, and Noah Reid. The show garnered 19 Emmy nominations, winning nine, including Outstanding Comedy Series and accolades in all four acting categories it was nominated for.
O’Hara, a cherished two-time Emmy winner known for her roles in SCTV, Home Alone, and Schitt’s Creek, passed away from a pulmonary embolism, with rectal cancer as an underlying cause, in late January at the age of 71.
