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The Studio’ Season 2 Will Address Catherine O’Hara’s Death, Creators Say

Filming continues under rewritten scripts after the Emmy-winning star’s January death.

Overview

  • The creators said the new season will acknowledge Catherine O’Hara’s death and carry heavier themes without making them the sole focus.
  • Evan Goldberg said they rewrote Season 2 after planning it around her role and called working without her an unbelievable challenge.
  • O’Hara died on January 30 at age 71, with a pulmonary embolism listed as the cause and rectal cancer reported as an underlying factor.
  • Season 2 started shooting in January under revised scripts, with O’Hara having filmed no scenes.
  • Recent shoots included work at the Venice Film Festival, with Madonna, Julia Garner, Michael Keaton, and Donald Glover set to appear as themselves, and Apple TV+ has not announced a premiere date.