The Studio’ Cancels Apple TV Press Day Panel After Catherine O’Hara’s Death

"The Studio" has canceled its panel at Apple TV's upcoming press event after Catherine O'Hara, a key star, passed away on Friday.

"The Studio" was one of several panels scheduled for Tuesday at the Barker Hangar in Los Angeles.

 Apple TV announced the cancellation on Friday, right after O'Hara's death. According to the event schedule, O'Hara wasn't planned to attend the panel with her co-stars Seth Rogen, Ike Barinholtz, Kathryn Hahn, and Chase Sui Wonders.

Apple and Lionsgate released a joint statement on Friday expressing sadness over O'Hara's passing.

 They said, "We are all heartbroken by the loss of Catherine O'Hara. An undeniable legend, icon, and incomparable talent, Catherine elevated every project she was a part of, including the singular genius she brought to her role on 'The Studio,' and every transcendent performance she gifted to us. Her artistic accomplishments will forever bring humor, light, and love for generations to come, and her brilliance and generosity of spirit touched everyone around her. We will hold her in our hearts always, and extend our thoughts and deepest sympathies to her husband Bo, and children, Matthew and Luke."

O'Hara's manager confirmed on Friday that the "Home Alone" actress had died in her Los Angeles home after a short illness.

 She was 71 years old.

O'Hara's long and successful comedy career began with the Canadian sketch show "Second City Television" and ended with a successful comeback in projects like "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice," "Schitt's Creek," and "The Studio."

 After her death, there was a lot of praise and tributes from people in Hollywood.

Seth Rogen, who co-created and starred in "The Studio," shared his thoughts on Instagram.

 He wrote, "Really don't know what to say... I told O'Hara when I first met her I thought she was the funniest person I'd ever had the pleasure of watching on screen. 'Home Alone' was the movie that made me want to make movies. Getting to work with her was a true honour. She was hysterical, kind, intuitive, generous... she made me want to make our show good enough to be worthy of her presence in it. This is just devastating. We're all lucky we got to live in a world with her in it."