Jason Reitman Pays Tribute To His 'Hero' Dad Ivan Reitman Along With Other Stars

Jason Reitman is opening up about his father, Ivan Reitman, who sadly passed away over the weekend.

Ivan passed way peacefully in his sleep Saturday night (February 12) at his home in Montecito, Calif.

The news about Ivan’s passing was announced just the day afterwards, with his children – Jason, Caroline and Catherine - sharing a statement about their dad.

Now, Jason is opening up more about Ivan and paying tribute to his director dad.

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Taking to Twitter, Jason remembered Ivan fondly, and shared an old photograph of him as a young boy at Ivan‘s side.

“I’ve lost my hero,” he began. “All I want is the chance to tell my father one more story. He came from a family of survivors and turned his legacy into laughter.”

Jason added, telling fans, “Enjoy his movies and remember his storytelling gifts. Nothing would make him happier.”

Additionally, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ghostbusters star Ernie Hudson, and Paul Feig, who directed the female-led Ghostbusters movie, paid tribute to Ivan as well.

“I’m in absolute shock. I had the honor of working so closely with Ivan and it was always such a learning experience. He directed some of my favorite comedies of all time. All of us in comedy owe him so very much. Thank you for everything, Ivan. Truly. ❤️❤️,” he wrote.

Paul added in another tweet, “One of the most special moments to me was after our last test screening of Ghostbusters:ATC after we did some reshoots and our scores went through the roof. Ivan met me out in the lobby and said ‘I’m so happy for you I feel like crying.’ That’s the kind of generous man he was. ❤️.”

“Making Twins, Junior, and Kindergarten Cop with Ivan was heaven for me. Spending the last few years working with him on Triplets, and once again seeing his passion and genius up close, was a joy. Just last week, I was talking about how excited I was to be on set again with Ivan this fall,” Arnold shared in his statement. “I can’t believe I won’t work with him again or hang out with him again or just schmooze about life again. But I also know that Ivan isn’t gone, he’s still with us. He’s here, in so many pages of my story. And if you were ever lucky enough to meet him, or just experienced his work, he’s part of your story, too.”