Dan Levy shuts down Schitt's Creek sequel after O'Hara death
Source: stcatharinesstandard.ca
TL;DR
- Dan Levy rules out a Schitt's Creek sequel after considering one before Catherine O'Hara's death.
- Levy got emotional revisiting the Ontario filming site of Rose Apothecary during a CBS Sunday Morning interview.
- Fans' sequel hopes end without O'Hara, who played Moira Rose and won an Emmy in 2020.
The story at a glance
Dan Levy, co-creator of the CBC comedy Schitt's Creek, spoke on CBS Sunday Morning while promoting his new Netflix series Big Mistakes and revisiting the show's filming location in Goodwood, Ontario. He addressed ongoing fan questions about a sequel, saying it cannot happen now due to the January death of co-star Catherine O'Hara at age 71. The story comes amid spring 2025 rumors sparked by a motel sign reappearing near Caledon, Ontario.
Key points
- Levy acknowledged he was "thinking about" a Schitt's Creek sequel or reboot before O'Hara's death from a pulmonary embolism, with rectal cancer as the underlying cause.[[1]](https://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/news/dan-levy-addresses-schitts-creek-sequel-speculation/article_81351501-7dba-5695-b92c-bb0f311f199d.html?source=newsletter&utm_content=a15&utm_source=ml_nl&utm_medium=email&utm_email=8A8D7D96F8112F1DA067EA915ECF13F5)[[2]](https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/dan-levy-schitts-creek-sequel-catherine-ohara-death-1236709092)
- He firmly stated, "No, not now. You can't," when asked about a sequel, getting teary-eyed inside the real-life Goodwood Mercantile, used as Rose Apothecary.
- O'Hara portrayed Moira Rose, earning a 2020 Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series; Levy knew her from childhood via his father Eugene Levy and SCTV.
- Spring 2025 speculation arose after the Rosebud Motel sign resurfaced in Mono, near Caledon, though much filming occurred across the Greater Toronto Area.
- Goodwood residents warmly welcomed the production despite the town's fictional crude name.
- Levy's new series Big Mistakes, a crime comedy about blackmail into organized crime, debuts on Netflix April 9, 2026, with co-stars Taylor Ortega and Laurie Metcalf.
Details and context
Schitt's Creek aired on CBC from 2015 to 2020, following a rich family adjusting to small-town life after losing their fortune; it swept Emmys in 2020, including for Levy's work. This interview marks Levy's first return to Goodwood since filming ended in 2019, stirring memories of O'Hara. He reflected on early career nerves as an MTV Canada VJ, crediting it for teaching writing, editing, and on-camera skills.
Levy hopes Big Mistakes captures the instant character chemistry that defined Schitt's Creek. All Schitt's Creek episodes stream on Netflix and CBC Gem.
Key quotes
- "No, not now. You can’t." – Dan Levy on a Schitt’s Creek sequel.[[1]](https://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/news/dan-levy-addresses-schitts-creek-sequel-speculation/article_81351501-7dba-5695-b92c-bb0f311f199d.html?source=newsletter&utm_content=a15&utm_source=ml_nl&utm_medium=email&utm_email=8A8D7D96F8112F1DA067EA915ECF13F5)
- "Yeah, I was thinking about it." – Dan Levy, on a possible reboot with O’Hara.[[1]](https://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/news/dan-levy-addresses-schitts-creek-sequel-speculation/article_81351501-7dba-5695-b92c-bb0f311f199d.html?source=newsletter&utm_content=a15&utm_source=ml_nl&utm_medium=email&utm_email=8A8D7D96F8112F1DA067EA915ECF13F5)
- "It’s tough. I didn’t think I would have quite an emotional reaction — a lot of memories with Catherine." – Dan Levy.[[1]](https://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/news/dan-levy-addresses-schitts-creek-sequel-speculation/article_81351501-7dba-5695-b92c-bb0f311f199d.html?source=newsletter&utm_content=a15&utm_source=ml_nl&utm_medium=email&utm_email=8A8D7D96F8112F1DA067EA915ECF13F5)
Why it matters
O'Hara's death closes the door on reviving one of TV's most beloved modern comedies, preserving Schitt's Creek's perfect ending. Fans lose any chance of new stories with the full Rose family, while Levy shifts focus to fresh projects like Big Mistakes. Watch for the Netflix debut on April 9 and any tributes around the first anniversary of O'Hara's passing.