Yes, Cook! Jeremy Allen White is back in the kitchen as Carmy on the Chicago-based hit series ‘The Bear,’ with a new look at Season 2.
The highly anticipated second season of the FX series on Hulu will debut with all 10 episodes streaming. The original series centers on Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto (White), Sydney Adamu (Ayo Edebiri), and Richard “Richie” Jerimovich (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) as they work to turn their grimy bun into a next-level place.
As they strip the restaurant to its bones, the crew embark on transformative journeys of their own, each forced to confront the past and come to terms with who they want to be in the future. Of course, it turns out that the only thing harder than running a restaurant is opening a new one, and the team must juggle the crazy bureaucracy of permits and contractors with the beauty and creative agony of menu planning. The transition also brings a new focus to hospitality. As the entire staff is forced to come together in new ways, pushing the limits of their own skills and relationships, they also learn what it means to be of service, both to diners and each other.
The official 10-episode second season logline reads: A world away from what she’s used to, Carmy must balance the unsettling realities of small-business ownership, her strong-willed and recalcitrant kitchen staff, and her strained family relationships, the all while dealing with the impact of her brother’s suicide.
The half-hour series also stars Abby Elliott, Lionel Boyce, Liza Colón-Zayas and Matty Matheson, with Edwin Lee Gibson, Oliver Platt and Molly Gordon in recurring roles.
FX’s “The Bear” was created by Christopher Storer (“Ramy”, “Eighth Grade”), who serves as executive producer alongside Joanna Calo (“BoJack Horseman”, “Undone”), Hiro Murai (“Atlanta”, “Station Eleven” ”) by Super Frog, Josh Senior and Matty Matheson, with Tyson Bidner (“Ramy”) as producer. The series is produced by FX Productions.
Season 2 was first announced in July 2022, with FX Entertainment president Eric Schrier saying in a statement, “’The Bear’ has exceeded our wildest creative, critical and commercial expectations. We deeply appreciate the brilliant work of creator and co-showrunner Christopher Storer and co-showrunner Joanna Calo. Jeremy Allen White’s lead performance is spectacular, as are those of his co-stars Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Ayo Edebiri, Abby Elliott, Lionel Boyce and Liza Colón-Zayas. We can’t wait to get to work on season two.”
Golden Globe winner and star White admittedVanity Fairthat he was “a little nervous” reprising his role due to the critically acclaimed first season. “If you read too many reviews, this thing that was once ours has had so many ideas on it,” White said. “I hope we can shut the world out a bit.”
“The Bear” creator Storer exclusively told IndieWire that the second season will focus on Carmy reaching emotional balance with her grief. “Carmy gets some closure with her brother, but then how is he going to handle it moving forward? How can he build something new and start from a more positive point?” Storer said.
“The Bear” Season 2 premieres June 22 on Hulu. Check out the trailer below.
