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Emma Mackeysoft-launched the news in the press room at the2023 BAFTA Awardson Sunday night, sharing that she believes her time on the show has come to an end.
Reps for Netflix and Mackey, who was named the BAFTAs' EE Rising Star Award this weekend, did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for confirmation.
Mackey previously told theRadio Timesbefore season 4 began filming late last year that she was not in the series “as consistently” as previous years.
“It feels very familiar!” she said. “And it’s a bit more sporadic because we have more characters. So there’s… I’m not in it as consistently.”
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Reynolds, 31, told theRadio Timesin July: “It’s just the natural progression of these shows — when you have such big ensemble casts and so many characters, I think you have to let a few older characters go to make way for newer ones, which is absolutely the right thing, the way it should happen.”
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Mackey’s costarNcuti Gatwadid sign on for season 4 but is likewise not expected to return for season 5 since he was tapped as the new lead ofDoctor Who, stepping in for most recent DoctorJodie Whittaker.
“Last day. Last time,” he wrote on Feb. 8 after he wrapped filming for his character Eric. “Bye bubs, thank you for all the lessons and for all the strength.”
Schitt’s Creekcreator and starDan Levywilljoin them in season 4, which does not yet have a release date.
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