Netflix’s ‘Big Mistakes’ Took Dany Levy Out of His Comfort Zone. He Wants Hollywood to Know Why That’s OK

Netflix’s ‘Big Mistakes’ Took Dany Levy Out of His Comfort Zone. He Wants Hollywood to Know Why That’s OK The co-creator and star of the new crime comedy is managing expectations after his 'Schitt’s Creek’ success. He talks to The Hollywood Reporter about venturing into a new genre with his return to TV, collaborating with the likes of co-creator Rachel Sennott and losing his onscreen mom, Catherine O'Hara. By Abbey White Plus Icon Abbey White Associate Editor & News Writer View All April 13, 2026 Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Logo text Dan Levy knows you’ve been wondering if he was ever going to make more Schitt’s Creek . Or, at the very least, something like it. Five years after it concluded its run and the Emmy-winning series is what the actor, writer, director and producer for more than two decades in Hollywood remains most recognized for. For a moment, he did consider making more of it . “But nothing came to fruition. If the idea was there, we would have done it already,” he tells The Hollywood Reporter . Now with co-star Catherine O’Hara’s passing , it’s completely out. “You want her in the cast. It wouldn’t seem right to make anything without a complete cast coming back.” Related Stories TV Netflix Drops First Look at 'Little House on the Prairie': "Every Day and Every Night Was an Adventure" TV Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Attend Ted Sarandos' 'Beef' Season 2 Event Following Netflix Drama So while more Schitt’s Creek might have been what people most wanted from him, Levy instead chose to pursue different things, including what Hollywood maybe hasn’t expected. He’s created and hosted the reality cooking competition The Big Brunch and co-hosted the Primetime Emmys with dad and Schitt ’s co-creator Eugene Levy. He nearly launched a Hulu animated series (among the...