The actor reprised his role as Mumble the penguin in Happy Feet Two, but admits he was devastated not to be reunited with Murphy, who voiced his character’s wife Gloria.

And although pop star Pink was recruited to replace the Clueless star, who died after a cardiac arrest linked to pneumonia and anaemia, Wood insists the atmosphere in the recording booth was a sombre one.

He tells Britain’s Hello! magazine, “Her death was extremely tragic and (she died) ridiculously far too young. She was an incredible spirit to work with. My first day on the sequel had me working with Pink, who took over the role of Gloria (from Murphy) and she was wonderful.

“We didn’t really talk about Brittany’s death but it was sad for all of us.”

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It’s been twelve years since the show ended and 16 since the movie premiered – but have the former “Clueless” actors retired off the Hollywood scene? As if! Here’s a look at what they’ve been up to this past decade:

Brittany Murphy (Tai Frasier): Interestingly, it was the supporting characters in the movie who seemed to go on to bigger roles post-“Clueless” – including Cher’s awkward ‘social project’ Tai (Murphy) and stepbrother Josh (Paul Rudd, below). Murphy, who died of pneumonia in 2009 at only 32, skyrocketed onto Hollywood’s A-List after her part in the 1999 Oscar-winning film “Girl, Interrupted.” After a couple more supporting roles in movies such as “Summer Catch” and “Riding in Cars With Boys,” Murphy snagged leads in hits like “8 Mile,” “Uptown Girls,” and “Little Black Book.” In 2010, she was honored for her achievements in the “In Memoriam” tribute at the Oscars.

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