After wrapping up the sixth and final season of Better Call Saul, Bob Odenkirk said his last goodbye to Jimmy McGill/Saul Goodman. Odenkirk played the role of the criminal lawyer who was on friendly terms with the cartel for a total of 13 years while Breaking Bad and its spinoff continued.
But the actor is now branching out with different TV shows, and we’re here to tell you about his most recent casting. Right after Better Call Saul’s last season, Odenkirk starred in AMC’s Lucky Hank, where he plays Hank Deveraux, a college professor teetering between a midlife crisis and a meltdown.
Now, according to Variety, the Breaking Bad actor has joined the cast of FX’s critically acclaimed TV series The Bear. While his character and his role in the show are being kept under wraps, Variety has confirmed Odenkirk’s guest appearance on the dramedy.
The Bear follows a gifted Chicago chef after he moves to the sticks to run his brother’s sandwich shop who committed suicide. The show was renewed for a second season three weeks after the series premiere. The first season was met with generally positive reviews, praising the actors’ performances and the intense plot.
Odenkirk’s addition to the already stellar cast might give the following season the push it needs to outdo the first. After all, the first season drew some attention from prestigious award nominations, with Jeremy Allen White, who plays the protagonist, walking away with a Golden Globe.
With the Better Call Saul actor on board, the show can count on a few more awards next season, even if he is there just for a guest role.
Season 2 is set to premiere on FX in June 2023, consisting of 10 episodes this time, so keep your eyes peeled for a trailer soon! Stay tuned to Cine Dope for the latest news on everything in theaters and on screen.
About The Bear
The Bear is an American comedy-drama television series created by Christopher Storer.
A young chef from the world of fine dining comes home to Chicago to run his family’s Italian beef sandwich shop after the suicide of his older brother, who left behind debts, a rundown kitchen, and an unruly staff.
All episodes of the first season were released on FX on Hulu on June 23, 2022, and the second season was released in its entirety on June 22, 2023. In November 2023, the series was renewed for a third season, which was released on June 26, 2024. Ahead of the third season premiere, the show was renewed for a fourth season, which will film back-to-back with the third season
The series stars Jeremy Allen White, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Ayo Edebiri, Lionel Boyce, Liza Colón-Zayas, and Abby Elliott.
Source: Variety
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