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Black America Web
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
Ayo Edebiri Expands Her Creative Contributions To ‘The Bear' Season 4
Source: ROBYN BECK / Getty The Bear's Ayo Edebiri expands her creative contributions by co-writing an episode for the upcoming fourth season. Collaborating with co-star Lionel Boyce, who plays pastry chef Marcus, the two have been able to add new roles to their repertoire. Read more inside. Edebiri is renowned for her portrayal of sous-chef Sydney Adamu in FX's acclaimed series The Bear . Now, the Emmy winner takes her talents behind the camera as a writer for the show. Edebiri's involvement in the show's creative process isn't new. She made her directorial debut in Season 3 with the episode 'Napkins,' which garnered critical acclaim and showcased her multifaceted talent. Her foray into writing feels like a natural progression as she began her journey and formative years as an artist crafting stories. The fourth season of The Bear is set to premiere on June 25, 2025, on FX and Hulu, with all ten episodes releasing simultaneously. Deadline reports that while specific plot details remain under wraps, the season is anticipated to delve deeper into the personal and professional challenges faced by the characters, particularly Sydney, who is at a crossroads in her culinary career. Edebiri's transition from acting to writing and directing within the same series highlights a growing trend in the entertainment industry, where actors take on multifaceted roles to shape the narratives they bring to life on screen. Her collaboration with Boyce not only enriches the storytelling of The Bear but also highlights the dynamic talents within its cast. As fans eagerly await the new season, Edebiri's expanded role promises to bring fresh perspectives and depth to the series, continuing its tradition of compelling storytelling and captivating character development. Congrats Ayo! SEE ALSO Ayo Edebiri Expands Her Creative Contributions To 'The Bear' Season 4 was originally published on Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE
Sydney Morning Herald
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
The Bear is back with a new season. But will you be watching?
This story contains spoilers for The Bear 's third season. Welcome back, cousin. We're about to get another serving of The Bear. The trailer for season four of the Emmy award-winning comedy/drama has just dropped featuring all the gang – there's Carmy (Jeremy Allen White) obsessing about the beauty of culinary excellence, Sydney (Ayo Edebiri) trying to drag him back to reality, and Natalie, aka Sugar (Abby Elliott), adjusting to life with her new baby. But, while all major cast members have returned – including Jamie Lee Curtis, as Carmy's mum Donna – we'll have to wait and see if viewers do the same. After two seasons of effusive praise for this star-making FX hit, last year's third instalment left many fans cold, saddled with criticisms of being 'aimless' and 'undercooked', and ultimately landing with an audience score of just 51 per cent on Rotten Tomatoes (compared to previous seasons' scores in the nineties). Can season four reignite our passion? Where did we leave off? Season three ended on a cliffhanger, as Carmy gets a Google alert for The Chicago Tribune 's review of his restaurant. A collection of words flash on the screen – confusing, excellent, brilliant, sloppy, complex, simple, stale, talent – before the beleaguered chef utters one more: 'Motherf---er'. Loading Meanwhile, Syd has just excused herself from partying with all her hospo mates to hyperventilate in a stairwell. Carmy's increasingly erratic behaviour has been dragging her down, and she's now been thrown a lifeline in the form of a position as chef de cuisine at Chef Adam's (Adam Shapiro) new restaurant. What's stopping her? All the happy smiley faces, her chosen family, wooping to '90s bangers in the next room. For all the criticism season three faced for being too slow or self-indulgent – that final episode also featured a parade of real-life chefs waxing lyrical about the 'controlled chaos' of the kitchen around a dinner table – the season did have standout episodes. Napkins, which was also Edebiri's directorial debut, offered a rich and unvarnished throwback to how middle-aged mum Tina (Liza Colon-Zayas) came to work at The Bear after struggling to find a job following lay-offs. And Ice Chips, an emotional two-hander between Sugar (Elliott) and her dysfunctional mother Donna (Curtis) during labour, was another highlight that was described by some critics as 'quietly radical' – particularly by those who have experienced birth and motherhood.
The Age
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Age
The Bear is back with a new season. But will you be watching?
This story contains spoilers for The Bear 's third season. Welcome back, cousin. We're about to get another serving of The Bear. The trailer for season four of the Emmy award-winning comedy/drama has just dropped featuring all the gang – there's Carmy (Jeremy Allen White) obsessing about the beauty of culinary excellence, Sydney (Ayo Edebiri) trying to drag him back to reality, and Natalie, aka Sugar (Abby Elliott), adjusting to life with her new baby. But, while all major cast members have returned – including Jamie Lee Curtis, as Carmy's mum Donna – we'll have to wait and see if viewers do the same. After two seasons of effusive praise for this star-making FX hit, last year's third instalment left many fans cold, saddled with criticisms of being 'aimless' and 'undercooked', and ultimately landing with an audience score of just 51 per cent on Rotten Tomatoes (compared to previous seasons' scores in the nineties). Can season four reignite our passion? Where did we leave off? Season three ended on a cliffhanger, as Carmy gets a Google alert for The Chicago Tribune 's review of his restaurant. A collection of words flash on the screen – confusing, excellent, brilliant, sloppy, complex, simple, stale, talent – before the beleaguered chef utters one more: 'Motherf---er'. Loading Meanwhile, Syd has just excused herself from partying with all her hospo mates to hyperventilate in a stairwell. Carmy's increasingly erratic behaviour has been dragging her down, and she's now been thrown a lifeline in the form of a position as chef de cuisine at Chef Adam's (Adam Shapiro) new restaurant. What's stopping her? All the happy smiley faces, her chosen family, wooping to '90s bangers in the next room. For all the criticism season three faced for being too slow or self-indulgent – that final episode also featured a parade of real-life chefs waxing lyrical about the 'controlled chaos' of the kitchen around a dinner table – the season did have standout episodes. Napkins, which was also Edebiri's directorial debut, offered a rich and unvarnished throwback to how middle-aged mum Tina (Liza Colon-Zayas) came to work at The Bear after struggling to find a job following lay-offs. And Ice Chips, an emotional two-hander between Sugar (Elliott) and her dysfunctional mother Donna (Curtis) during labour, was another highlight that was described by some critics as 'quietly radical' – particularly by those who have experienced birth and motherhood.
Express Tribune
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Everything we know so far about season 4 of 'The Bear'
It's been almost a year since The Bear season 3 wrapped up, leaving fans buzzing with questions. Will Sydney find greener pastures? Will Carmy ever actually relax? Are they still even making sandwiches? As summer approaches, it's almost time to check back in with the chaotic crew at the heart of one of TV's most beloved shows. The good news: The Bear was renewed for both a third and fourth season back in fall 2023. Now, fresh details are trickling out about what's next and who's returning to Sweet Home Chicago. Ayo Edebiri and Lionel Boyce Step Behind the Scenes Ayo Edebiri and Lionel Boyce are pulling double duty this season — and maybe even triple in Edebiri's case. She revealed to Deadline that she and Boyce are co-writing an episode for season 4. While specifics about the episode are still under wraps, fans have reason to be excited. Last season, Edebiri directed the standout episode "Napkins," which spotlighted Liza Colón-Zayas's Tina and eventually helped Colón-Zayas win an Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. Who's Returning to the Kitchen? It looks like all the major players will be back for season 4. Alongside multi-talented Edebiri and Boyce, you can expect to see Jeremy Allen White, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Abby Elliott, Matty Matheson, and Emmy winner Liza Colón-Zayas once again. In a Disney+ 2025 preview reel, Jamie Lee Curtis also made a brief but thrilling appearance, confirming her return as the Berzatto family's matriarch, Donna. When Can We Expect The Bear Season 4? Thanks to that same Disney+ 2025 teaser, we know that season 4 of The Bear is set to premiere in June 2025. Parts of season 4 were filmed alongside season 3, meaning the wait shouldn't be too long, fingers crossed. Right, chef?
Time of India
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Ayo Edebiri, Lionel Boyce have co-written an episode for 'The Bear' season 4
(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) "The Bear" stars Ayo Edebiri and Lionel Boyce are co-writing an episode for the upcoming fourth season of the hit comedy-drama show. The actor, who plays sous-chef Sydney Adamu to The Bear executive chef Carmen Bearzatto (series lead Jeremy Allen White ), made her directorial debut with the season three, episode six "Napkins" of the Hulu series. Edebiri -- winner of the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series at the 2023 Primetime Emmy Awards -- kept the details under wraps in an interview with entertainment outlet Deadline's Crew Call podcast. The show follows Carmen 'Carmy' Berzatto (White), a young award-winning chef who returns to his hometown of Chicago to manage the chaotic kitchen at his deceased brother's Italian beef sandwich shop and gradually transforms into a fine-dining restaurant called The Bear with the help of his family, friends and new recruits, including Sydney. The season three ends with Sydney at the crossroads when she receives an offer to work at a rival restaurant as The Bear grapples with tough times. Boyce plays Marcus, one of the chefs at The Bear and The Original Beef on the show. He was nominated for Best Supporting Actor Comedy Series at the Emmys last year for "The Bear". The fourth season is expected to be ready sometime in June.
