After Gary Prequel's Cliffhanger Ending, The Bear Star Ebon Moss-Bachrach Hints At What's Ahead In Season 5

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fans got the news that The Bear would be ending, they were treated to a bonus prequel episode of the show. Titled Gary, the episode was co-written by its stars Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach and revolved around their characters Mikey and Richie, respectively. The surprise episode ended with a shocker as Richie was last seen getting into a car accident. What happens next? The actor is sharing his perspective of what's next for the award-winning series. Warning: Spoilers Ahead!

Ebon Moss-Bachrach on The Bear Season 5 after Gary

Speaking with Entertainment Weekly, Moss-Bachrach spoke about the last scene of Gary in which Richie is seated alone in a car wash, remembering Mikey. As he exits the place, he is hit by another vehicle, leaving his fate up in the air. However, the actor, who also co-wrote the episode, had some important details to add. He shared that the episode was "a memory piece" that took place inside Richie's head that morning on his way to work. The character was lost in the past and now he's back into reality. Moss-Bachrach added, "It just doesn't give you time to spend too long ruminating."

The actor also hinted that the standalone prequel episode, directed by The Bear creator Christopher Storer, could possibly take place between seasons 4 and 5. Moss-Bachrach revealed that he and Bernthal had wanted to explore Mikey's and Richie's past before the former's suicide. His death is the reason younger brother Carmy (Jeremy Allen White) returns to Chicago to take over his restaurant.In the interview, Moss-Bachrach said that he wanted to find Richie's joy after seeing him mourn so much for his friend. He stated, "I wanted to see what it is that this man's grieving, what it is that he's mourning, what was the nature of this relationship."

More about The Bear Season 5

The Chicago-set comedy is closing shop with Season 5, which is premiering on June 25 on Hulu internationally and JioHotstar in India. The season will return the morning after Carmy announces that he is leaving The Bear restaurant and the food business overall. The rest of the partners must scramble to figure out what's next, even as they work towards their goal of earning a Michelin star.

The show also stars Ayo Edebiri, Abby Elliott, Lionel Boyce, Liza Colón-Zayas, Matty Matheson and Edwin Lee Gibson. Ricky Staffieri, Oliver Platt, Will Poulter, Jamie Lee Curtis, Olivia Colman, Sarah Paulson, Bob Odenkirk and John Mulaney may also return in recurring and guest star roles for the final season.