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“The Bear” Originally Slated to End with Season 4, Says Jeremy Allen White

Los Angeles, CA – Fans of the hit Disney+ series “The Bear” may have gotten a reprieve. Jeremy Allen White, who plays the show’s lead Carmy, revealed that the fourth season, which saw Carmy seemingly step away from the restaurant, was originally intended to be the show’s final installment.

Speaking on The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast, White stated that creator Chris Storer changed course after the season’s completion. “The fourth season was going to be the last,” White explained. “Chris [Storer] called me on Christmas Eve last year and was like, ‘We’re gonna do some more.’”

The news comes as a surprise given the seemingly conclusive nature of the Season 4 finale. While a fifth season has already been announced, White emphasized that the show’s future remains uncertain. “There’s no plans right now for us to do more. I think it’s just all dependent on what Chris wants to do.”

White, who has garnered critical acclaim and numerous awards for his portrayal of Carmy, expressed his enthusiasm for continuing the show should Storer decide to do so. “If it was up to me? I just feel so lucky to read Chris’ words, and also to work with these actors who’ve become some of my best friends, so I’d do it for a very long time.”

White is currently promoting his role as Bruce Springsteen in the upcoming biopic “Deliver Me From Nowhere.”

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