Los Angeles, April 6 Seth Rogen, the co-creator and lead actor of the popular drama "The Studio," says the shock of losing actress Catherine O'Hara permeates throughout the new season.
O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Beetlejuice," "Schitt's Creek," and many other Hollywood hits, died in January at the age of 71.
The Lionsgate Television and Apple TV production received numerous awards for its portrayal of how major studios operate in Hollywood.
In an interview with The Times, Rogen said O'Hara's death left them feeling adrift.
"It has been an unbelievable challenge, obviously emotionally, dealing with the loss, but also when it comes to the show itself. We wrote it with her in mind. We had everything planned, and the shock reverberates throughout the entire new season. It's been difficult. You've put it better than we could – she was the anchor, and now the anchor is gone."
"If anything, we're acknowledging that we're a little bit rudderless. But, honestly, that's part of life and what we all experience. And so while we try not to dwell too much on heavy themes in this show, they will still be present in the second season. We're not ignoring it."
"The Studio," starring Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, portrays O'Hara as the eccentric former head of Continental Studios and Matt Remick's (Rogen) mentor, while Patty Leigh (O'Hara) deals with the fallout of being fired while still trying to maintain her influence on Hollywood.
This was O'Hara's final role, which won her a posthumous Screen Actors Guild (SAG) award, accepted by Rogen on her behalf on March 1.
With season one winning thirteen Emmys, "The Studio" was renewed at Apple TV for season two in May 2025.