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Recent reports reveal that O’Hara was unable to join her co-stars for the filming of the Emmy-winning show when they gathered in mid-January. Sources indicate that production of The Studio kicked off earlier this month, and the beloved Schitt’s Creek star was initially slated to participate in several early scenes. Nonetheless, her plans were quietly altered due to unspecified “personal matters,” resulting in her absence.
A production insider revealed, “She was on the schedule to film, but they adjusted it to shoot scenes without her character. It wasn’t widely known that she was dealing with any health or major issues.”
The source further asserted to The Sun, “I don’t believe she ever filmed anything for season two.”
O’Hara’s sudden passing sent ripples through Hollywood, with her celebrity friends and co-stars quickly paying tribute, joined by millions of grieving fans around the world.
In a heartfelt joint statement, the cast and crew of The Studio expressed, “Her death comes as a total shock to everyone on the show. She was the most beloved person on the set.”
“This is a huge loss not just for The Studio, but for the world in general. She’s a legend.”
In addition to creator Seth Rogan, O’Hara starred with Chase Sui Wonders, Ike Barinholtz, Kathryn Hahn, and many A-list guest stars, including Martin Scorsese, Bryan Cranston, and Zoe Kravitz.
In a separate statement, Rogan, who also served as the showrunner of The Studio, posted a heartbreaking tribute on Instagram hours after O’Hara’s death.
“Really don’t know what to say,” he posted, alongside a picture of the pair laughing together. “I told O’Hara when I first met her I thought she was the funniest person I’d ever had the pleasure of watching on screen.
“Home Alone was the movie that made me want to make movies. Getting to work with her was a true honour. She was hysterical, kind, intuitive, generous … she made me want to make our show good enough to be worthy of her presence in it.
“This is just devastating. We’re all lucky we got to live in a world with her in it.”