Disney+ has announced a major restructuring in the United States that will merge its services with Hulu, allowing users to subscribe independently to both platforms. This merger also involves the elimination of Star, the adult content container of Disney+, which will be replaced by Hulu starting in the fall. This change will affect not only the programming in the United States but will also impact the offering of Disney+ in Europe and Latin America. Which series will survive the change? The Star logo has been a distinctive hallmark of Disney+ in various regions since its launch. However, with […]
Disney+ has announced a major restructuring in the United States that will merge its services with Hulu, allowing users to subscribe independently to both platforms. This merger also involves the elimination of Star, the adult content container of Disney+, which will be replaced by Hulu starting this fall. This change will affect not only the programming in the United States but will also impact the offering of Disney+ in Europe and Latin America.
Which series will survive the change?
The Star logo has been a distinctive hallmark of Disney+ in various regions since its launch. However, with the transition to Hulu, users will face a significant change that could cause confusion, especially for those who were accustomed to the Star brand. This rebranding eliminates more than four years of brand association and could disorient subscribers who will now have to adapt to a new approach.
Although the merger may seem beneficial from a content perspective, as it will integrate a variety of series from different platforms, the reality is that not all productions currently available on Star will be part of Hulu’s catalog. Some flagship series, such as ‘The Bear’ or ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’, are included in the package, but others, like ‘Animaniacs’ or ‘Dollface’, may not be available after the change.
In addition, significant updates are anticipated in the Disney+ app following the removal of Star. This transformation is expected to bring improvements to the user experience, although not much is known about the specific details yet. The merger could simplify the content offering, but it may also create challenges for consumers who will need to adapt to the new subscription structure and access to their favorite series. Reactions to this change are still evolving, especially in markets outside the United States, where the Star brand has been recently introduced.
FX has announced the renewal of its acclaimed series The Bear for a fifth season, reaffirming the channel’s commitment to this production that has captivated both audiences and critics with its unique approach to restaurant management. The fourth season, which premiered on Disney+ just a few days ago and consists of 10 episodes, has followed the story of Carmy, played by Jeremy Allen White, along with the characters Sydney, played by Ayo Edebiri, and Richie, portrayed by Ebon Moss-Bachrach. Together, they face a series of challenges as they try to […]
The FX channel has announced the renewal of its acclaimed series The Bear for a fifth season, reaffirming the channel’s commitment to this production that has captivated both audiences and critics with its unique approach to restaurant management. The fourth season, which premiered on Disney+ just a few days ago and consists of 10 episodes, has followed the story of Carmy, played by Jeremy Allen White, along with the characters Sydney, played by Ayo Edebiri, and Richie, portrayed by Ebon Moss-Bachrach. Together, they face a series of challenges as they attempt to establish their fine dining restaurant.
Another season, chef
The plot of The Bear not only explores the complexities behind gastronomy but also examines interpersonal relationships, the pressure of working in the food industry, and the realism of life in the culinary world. The series has received praise not only for its incisive script but also for the performances of its main cast. The evolution of the characters and their development throughout the seasons has resonated with a wide audience.
With the confirmation of a fifth season, fans can expect more of the intrigues and tensions surrounding the world of restoration, as well as the growth of the protagonists in their quest for culinary excellence. Although details about the release date and the number of episodes for the upcoming season have not yet been provided, it is undeniable that The Bear will continue to offer a fresh and authentic look at the exciting but complex gastronomic universe.
Fans of the series will be eager to see how the story unfolds and what new challenges will arise for Carmy and his team, as their adventures are just beginning. The series, which has managed to win over an ever-growing audience, promises to keep simmering for a while longer.
The third season of ‘The Bear’ has disappointed both critics and audiences, after being acclaimed in its previous installments. The series, which had established itself as one of the favorites among the public and critics, has been marked by an installment that some consider frustrating and anticlimactic. This setback has led Disney+ to launch the fourth season with the intention of regaining the favor of the audience, coinciding with its premiere in the United States. Yes, chef Despite the previous seasons standing out for delving into the characters’ conflicts and their […]
The third season of ‘The Bear’ has disappointed both critics and audiences, after being acclaimed in its previous installments. The series, which had established itself as one of the favorites among the public and critics, has been marked by an installment that some consider frustrating and anticlimactic. This setback has led Disney+ to launch the fourth season with the intention of regaining the favor of the public, coinciding with its premiere in the United States.
Yes, chef
Despite the fact that previous seasons stood out for delving into the characters’ conflicts and their development, the third installment has generated notable discontent, reflected in its score on RottenTomatoes, where it received a 77%, a significant decrease from the 89% of its second season. This change feels similar to those summer flings that, by the next year, are no longer the same. For many, the series had lost its essence and its ability to surprise.
The first and second seasons of ‘The Bear’ were characterized by their ambitious approach and their ability to portray the internal struggle of the characters in an independent kitchen environment. However, the third season seems to have fallen into a routine, standing out more for its technical correctness than for the sophistication of its stories. The gradual relationship between characters and their experiences seemed to have lost the spark that made them so appealing.
With the release of the fourth season, many hope that the series will correct its course and regain the magic of its beginnings. However, the reviews so far indicate that, although there are certain improvements, the series has not managed to reach the level it achieved in its early seasons. The general feeling is that ‘The Bear’ may have passed its prime and is now struggling to remain relevant in an increasingly competitive television landscape.
Television and cooking shows are two realities that cannot be dissociated. As long as one exists, the other does too, and it makes sense. It takes many hours of production to fill a schedule, and cooking shows are cheap to produce, practical, and suitable for the whole family. That is why they are popular both among the audience and the networks. Because it is hard not to have one for every person. That does not mean that everything that happens in the kitchen works. Because although cooking shows have always done well on television, there is something that has always been […]
Television and cooking shows are two realities that cannot be dissociated. As long as one exists, the other does too, and it makes sense. It takes many hours of production to fill a schedule, and cooking shows are cheap to produce, practical, and suitable for the whole family. That’s why they are popular both among the audience and the networks. Because it’s hard not to have one for every person.
That doesn’t mean that everything that happens in the kitchen works. Because although cooking shows have always done well on television, there is something that has always eluded them. There has never been a great fiction series on television about the world of cooking.
The problem is that the fiction between stoves is not as cheap to produce as its real counterpart. Producing a series where the drama revolves around the reality of cooks or a kitchen is just as expensive as any other series and, in principle, is less attractive than other already proven formulas. Or more interesting premises. That’s why it’s not surprising that there hasn’t been any major cooking series. Or that there hasn’t been one until very recently.
The Bear is the cooking series you should be watching
The Bear, which premiered its first season in 2022, is a psychological drama with touches of comedy about a chef who inherits his family’s sandwich shop after the suicide of his brother, Michael. Leaving behind his work in Michelin-starred restaurants, he decides to turn family trauma, his own pain, and the restaurant into something that honors his family’s memory and pays tribute to what he has learned during his time working for some of the best chefs in the world.
The key to why it has worked is, like many of these prestigious series, the quality of its writing and direction. Very well crafted, knowing how to emphasize the drama, the journey of turning the restaurant, the titular The Bear, into the new sensation of the city is as significant as the lives of its characters. This is something that is aided by its actors.
It is undeniable that much of the success of The Bear rests on the shoulders of Jeremy Allen White. A 34-year-old actor who made his debut in 2006 and has since been weaving minor roles in both television and film. It wasn’t until 2011 that, being one of the protagonists of the dramedy Shameless, he would manage to stand out in the acting world. Leading to him landing the role of Carmen Berzatto, the protagonist of The Bear, in 2022.
Since then, his career has clearly taken off. Playing Kerry Von Erich in the extraordinary The Iron Claw, and portraying Bruce Springsteen and Rotta the Hutt in the upcoming Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere and The Mandalorian and Grogu, it is evident that his career has soared since The Bear.
Something that can also be seen in the number of awards that both the series and he in particular have garnered. Being one of the most awarded series at the Golden Globes in recent years, while being nominated and awarded in practically all the major television awards in the US, the importance of The Bear in the current landscape is absolutely undeniable. Or the quality it has managed to maintain over the last three seasons.
A fourth season you can’t miss
What can we expect from this fourth season? Considering how the third one ended, it is to be expected that the Chicago Tribune’s review did not go too well. We also know that Sydney Adamu, who spent the entire third season serving as the restaurant’s creative and ethical compass, has the opportunity to create something of her own. All of this while the survival of the establishment hangs by a thread, making it unclear whether everything will fall apart and to what extent.
That is to say, we can expect drama. A lot and very good. Although when it comes to The Bear, it is also likely that some of these stories will not conclude in this season. And that some unexpected conflicts will occur.
If you haven’t seen The Bear until now, or if you’re eager to watch the fourth season, you’re in luck. Because it comes out on Wednesday, June 25. Today, as we publish this article. So you won’t have any excuse not to start watching it right away, whether from the beginning to catch up as soon as possible, or from the fourth season if you’ve already seen all the previous ones. Because if a series is working within the fiction of the kitchen, that is The Bear.
There is one thing that all viewers of The Bear have in common: since we started watching it, whenever we have to cook even a chicken breast, we shout “Yes, chef!” with the enthusiasm we would have in a Michelin star kitchen. In fact, there is no one who has worked in a place like this restaurant who doesn’t say that it is an uplifting experience, yes, but also terrible and terrifying. And despite the anxiety attacks, the nerves, the shouting, and the mental chaos, the best example of the decay of working […]
There is one thing that we all have in common as viewers of The Bear: since we started watching it, whenever we have to cook even a chicken breast, we shout “Yes, chef!” with the enthusiasm we would have in a Michelin-starred kitchen. In fact, there is no one who has worked in a place like this restaurant who doesn’t say it is an uplifting experience, yes, but also terrible and terrifying. And despite the anxiety attacks, the nerves, the shouting, and the mental chaos, the best example of the decay of working in a kitchen like this can be found far from Disney+.
Yes, chef, in a single shot, chef!
If you haven’t been living under a rock in 2025, you will know perfectly well what Adolescencia is, the Netflix marvel in which, in four episodes shot in a single take, we explore the reaction of teenagers to incel culture and the manosphere. It is a complex work that was very difficult to pull off, but somehow, it did, winning over the international audience… In part because its creator, Stephen Graham, had the perfect team to create incredible single takes and not die trying.
And it is that, in 2021, the actor, screenwriter, and director already released ¡Hierve!, a breathtaking marvel in a single shot that takes place entirely in a restaurant kitchen for 92 minutes where stopping is not an option, problems go from bad to worse and its protagonist is unable to stop the heart-pounding pace for even a moment. In fact, The Bear draws heavily from ¡Hierve! in terms of the treatment of mental illnesses among chefs, the nerve of living in a kitchen, and the suffering of a job that should be idyllic.
That said: Graham alone (“alone”) is the protagonist of the movie, he is not involved, as in Adolescence, in script or production tasks. The director is none other than Philip Barantini, who has also taken charge of the Netflix series (it’s the same team, after all) and whom the streamer has already hired to shoot the highly anticipated (well, more or less) Enola Holmes 3. And although this series has shattered everything we thought about series in 2025 (and their comfort, bending to the algorithm) into a thousand pieces, I personally still maintain that the key is in ¡Hierve!
Make way, I’m burning
But, if you don’t want to watch a movie and feel more comfortable in a series format, you’re in luck, because Barantini himself made a sequel to ¡Hierve! that serves as a perfect complement to The Bear and featured four episodes in a single shot. Stephen Graham also appears in this, but as a very secondary character, which makes sense considering the ending of the original movie. In Spain, it can be seen on Movistar Plus+, although in just two years everyone seems to have forgotten about it (unjustly).
¡Hierve! has even more merit considering that they could only make four complete shots before having to close due to COVID. They originally planned to make eight, but they had no choice but to choose from what they had. The only doubt many of us have is to know if the team formed through this type of production will continue filming exclusively in long takes (like in the upcoming season 2 of Adolescencia) or, perhaps, they have some other narrative trick up their sleeve.
For now, whether you have enjoyed The Bear or are a bit fed up with Carmy and his misfit cooking, you have a new opportunity to get excited about elite cuisine in ¡Hierve!, both in movie and series versions… Or, why not, the short film that started it all and to which everyone involved owes so much. That said, a warning: the next time you go out to eat, you might want to give a hug to every waiter and cook. Just in case they need it.
The first official trailer for Deliver Me From Nowhere, a biographical film about the iconic American musician Bruce Springsteen, has been revealed to the public. The film, directed by Scott Cooper, known for his work on Crazy Heart, which earned Jeff Bridges an Oscar for Best Actor, focuses on the life and career of the legendary singer-songwriter, popularly nicknamed The Boss. Welcome to The Boss Jeremy Allen White, the star of The Bear, takes on the lead role portraying Springsteen, marking a significant transformation for the actor. In the trailer, viewers can get a first look […]
The first official trailer for Deliver Me From Nowhere, a biographical film about the iconic American musician Bruce Springsteen, has been revealed to the public. The film, directed by Scott Cooper, known for his work on Crazy Heart, which earned Jeff Bridges an Oscar for Best Actor, focuses on the life and career of the legendary singer-songwriter, popularly nicknamed The Boss.
Welcome to The Boss
Jeremy Allen White, the star of The Bear, takes on the lead role portraying Springsteen, marking a significant transformation for the actor. In the trailer, viewers can get a first look at how White captures not only the physical appearance of the musician but also his essence and artistic journey.
The film is based on the book by Warren Zanes, who has also been a significant figure in music storytelling, which promises to add depth to the cinematic biography. Zanes’ approach to Springsteen’s life offers a framework that often goes beyond commercial successes, delving into the personal history and influences that shaped the artist.
Given Cooper’s impressive track record of creating authentic portraits of complex personalities, Deliver Me From Nowhere could be a fascinating study not only of Springsteen’s music but also of the crucial moments that defined his life. The combination of an acclaimed director and an emerging actor like White has generated significant expectations around the film, suggesting that it could become one of the most prominent musical biographies in recent years.
The fourth season of The Bear will premiere on June 15 on Disney+, generating excitement among fans of the series. However, the question many are asking is whether the narrative of the series, which focuses on the drama and tensions in the kitchen, will be renewed or fall into the repetition of previous plots. Since its third installment, some followers have begun to express a slight fatigue with the constant exploration of dilemmas such as lack of funding and internal tensions, aspects that have already been addressed in previous seasons. A little seasoning […]
The fourth season of The Bear will premiere on June 15 on Disney+, generating excitement among fans of the series. However, the question many are asking is whether the narrative of the series, which focuses on the drama and tensions in the kitchen, will be renewed or fall into the repetition of previous plots. Since its third installment, some followers have begun to express a slight fatigue with the constant exploration of dilemmas such as lack of funding and internal tensions, aspects that have already been addressed in previous seasons.
A little seasoning for this dish that we have already eaten
With the new trailer released, there have been reactions of all kinds. While an explosion of changes in the plot is hinted at, many critics and fans see signs that the fourth season could revolve around the same known conflicts again. The series manages to capture attention with its inclination towards drama, but there is still a perceived lack of necessary evolution to maintain audience interest. One of the most discussed points is that even the most loyal fans are starting to feel the weight of the repetition of dilemmas, which can be dangerous for the future of the series.
Those who enjoyed the third season highlight that it served as a slow-cooking period, allowing viewers to connect emotionally with the characters and their struggles. However, the fear is that this continuity of trivial conflicts may lead the series down a path towards routine.
The arrival of the new season promises to be a decisive moment. We will have to wait until June 15 to see if the production really manages to avoid falling into repetition, or if it will cling to the tense calm that has worked so well, without offering the adventures and radical changes that many desire.
