Emmy-winning actress Annie Murphy has revealed that she counts herself among the scores of Schitt’s Creek fans hoping for a feature film follow-up to the show. In fact, Murphy so wants to see the movie happen, that she’s taken to bribing series scribe Dan Levy.
In a new interview with Us Weekly, Murphy details her own thirst to return to Schitt’s Creek and her character, Alexis.
“I’ve been sending Dan [Levy] $5 a day in the mail as a bribe,” Murphy quipped. “So far, I have not heard back about a movie officially. But, oh, my God, I would be just over the moon if that ever came to pass because I miss everyone so much every day.”
“Just to see Moira again, I would pay a lot of money to do that,” she added. Murphy then went on to speculate about a potential plot for the film.
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“Did David and Patrick adopt a kid?” Murphy postulated. “I sure hope Alexis doesn’t because I think she is perhaps not quite in that yet, but, I don’t know. I just want to see everyone on screen again and I will be a happy camper. … We were very lucky to have an amazing group of writers on this show. My mom and dad have been rewatching the show because they miss me and my mom keeps reminding me of lines that I’d completely forgotten about.”
Dan Levy, for his part, has hinted that a Schitt’s Creek movie could happen, if he found the right story. He responded to Murphy’s comments in an interview with Town & Country.
“That pesky woman,” Levy joked. “No, not right now. I hope eventually. Listen, I love everybody so much. I love Annie, even for hinting at that. We had such a great time making the show and I think if the idea is right, I would love to explore what a movie could look like. But, I don’t have that idea yet. I’m still searching for it. So, my fingers are crossed, but I also think you need to give people a little time to miss you. So, I’m taking some time and we’ll see what happens in the next couple of years, but my fingers are tightly crossed.”
By the time its final season aired in the US last year, Schitt’s Creek had become a cultural phenomenon. All four principal performers on the show–Eugene Levy, Catherine O’Hara, Murphy and Dan Levy–won Emmys for their performances. Levy also made history, becoming the first performer to take home Emmys for directing, writing and acting in a show all in the same night.
j41005
NO, NO, NO!!!!!
Schitt’s Creek was SO funny.
But please don’t attempt to recapture what once was because there’s too great a risk of bombing.
You can’t recapture what once was.
Dan Levy has so much talent that he should just create something entirely new.
I loved the show and have watched it multiple times over, but what’s done is done.
Essie
I totally agree and I think Daniel might also agree. He always seems to roll his eyes whenever a movie is mentioned. He wrote the thing and tied everything up nicely and got a million awards for it. Why even go there again and risk spoiling the memories that the fans have. Also, his two stars are in their late 60s and early 70s so he would have to act fast if they’re going to be in any movie or reboot.
charette8596
No offence but I thought the show was very unfunny. Watched most of the 1st season and never laughed once. To each his own.
cuteguy
A little bit (more of) Alexis is what this word needs. And of David. And of Patrick. And of course of the invaluable Moira. I hope they do make a movie but I agree with Dan; they need the right script. It will be hard to top “Happy Ending” but if anyone can do it, the great Dan Levy can
LeBlevsez
Citizen Moira, To Moira a Mockingbird. Moira of the Lambs, My Moira Launderette, Do the Moira Thing, Supermoira, and on and on and et cetera. Please, Mr. Levy. Give us more Moira.
LeBlevsez
My Dinner With Moira! (I’ll stop now.)
Johnny
Nooooooooo, it ended so beautifully…. let us all dream of what became of them all xxxx
Johnny
Or Dan Levi could re-write it as a drama! Imagine the Rose’s as Trump like and they have to stay in a decrepit hotel/casino. The local townsfolk hate them, they hate the casino because it destroyed the town from gambling addiction…..Does the town run them out? Or do they become warm and delightful members of the community? I am on to something here. xxx
Mehki
It ended? I watched the first episode thinking I would hate it and loved it. Now I can go back where I left off and bingewatch. I need something worthy to binge. The fact that the ending was great traps me the quality didn’t suffer. Good to know.
Major
Add my husband and myself in the YES column.
Y’all really are fun together. Make that movie!! 🙂
Or at the very least… a variety/comedy hour?