Seth Rogen says The Studio Season 2 will directly acknowledge the death of Catherine O'Hara, the beloved actress who passed away earlier this year.

"We are not ignoring it," Rogen told Variety at a recent event. "Season 2 is acknowledging what happened and has heavy themes. We felt it was important to honor Catherine's legacy and her character in a way that felt truthful."

O'Hara, who played a pivotal role in the Apple TV+ comedy about the inner workings of a film studio, was a cornerstone of the show's first season. Her death leaves both a creative and emotional void that the show's creators are treating with care.

The decision to address her passing directly is unusual but not unprecedented in television. Shows like 8 Simple Rules and Glee have faced similar challenges when losing central cast members, and the approach can either deepen a show's emotional resonance or derail its momentum entirely.

Rogen, who co-created the series with Evan Goldberg, didn't detail exactly how the show will handle O'Hara's absence, but the fact that they're leaning into the reality rather than writing around it suggests a more mature approach than simply recasting or pretending nothing happened.

The Studio itself is a meta-comedy about Hollywood's absurdities, which makes this moment particularly poignant. A show about the artifice of entertainment now has to grapple with something painfully real.

Season 2 doesn't have a release date yet, but Rogen's comments suggest the production is moving forward thoughtfully. spent six decades making people laugh, from to to . If any show can honor her memory while still being funny, it's one starring the people who understood her talent best.