It’s an thrilling time to be a fan of Ayo Edebiri.
After ET’s Denny Directo spoke with the 28-year-old comic and actress from the premiere of Inside Out 2 about her directorial debut on season 3, episode 6 of The Bear, particulars on the episode have lastly emerged.
In response to a Rotten Tomatoes description of the episode titled “Napkins,” which follows earlier seasons in having a one phrase moniker, the episode is all about Tina (Liza Colón-Zayas), a fan-favorite chef contained in the Chicago restaurant the place the present takes place.
“Tina appears for a brand new alternative,” the synopsis reveals, teasing a nerve-racking potential exit from The Bear eatery for the character.
On the premiere of Inside Out 2, Edebiri — who performs sous chef Sydney Adamu within the FX sequence — was tight-lipped on what the episode would entail, however shared that she may be very excited for the world to see it.
“Effectively, you already know, test it out — it comes out June twenty seventh,” she advised ET, including of the expertise, “It was superb. It was actually the most effective.”
Of her first time behind the digital camera, she continued, “I really like the crew, I really like our forged, however attending to work with them on that stage and in that manner was like actually transferring.” Edebiri stars within the sequence alongside Jeremy Allen White and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, who play Carmy and Richie, respectively.
Edebiri first confirmed she could be directing in a profile with Vogue earlier this yr. On the time, she joked that the present’s creator, Christopher Storer, had instantly pegged her as somebody with directing potential.
“The primary time I met Chris, I used to be 21, and he was like, ‘You’re a director.’ I used to be like, ‘Thoughts your corporation, bro,’” the Bottoms and Theater Camp star advised the outlet. After just a little little bit of stress from Storer, 43, Edebiri says she caught the bug. “I used to be like, ‘Oh, okay. Yeah, I believe I wish to do that.’”
And to that, we are saying, “Sure, chef!”
It’s stunning that Edebiri may even discover time in her busy schedule to choose up one more job, although. The actress — who social media has dubbed the “booked and busy queen” — appeared in 15 tasks throughout movie and tv in 2023 alone, in response to her IMDB page.
Moreover, Edebiri additionally has greater than half a dozen upcoming films and TV reveals nonetheless to be launched, together with Inside Out 2. Within the sequel to the 2015 movie, the SAG Award and Emmy winner lends her voice to Envy, a brand new emotion inside the pinnacle of the protagonist, Riley (Kensington Tallman).
Because the movie follows the plight of the now-teenage foremost character, Edebiri provided up some phrases of recommendation to her youthful self (and younger women and boys all over the place), particularly these in determined want of a pep speak.
“I’d simply be like, ‘Hey woman, simply take a breath, simply take a breath.’ I believe that’s the place — that’d be the primary place to begin. She wants lots of recommendation, however I’d begin with take a breath ’trigger it’s gonna be okay,” Edebiri shared with ET.
She continued, “It’s very simple to get overwhelmed and I do know social media, and similar to life typically, all can really feel so loopy, so I’d begin with take a breath.”
We repeat, “Sure, chef!”
The extremely anticipated Disney-Pixar sequel sees the return of Amy Poehler (Pleasure), Phyllis Smith (Unhappiness) and Lewis Black (Anger) of their unique roles and welcomes newcomers Edebiri, Maya Hawke (Nervousness) and Adèle Exarchopoulos (Ennui). Veep star Tony Hale additionally takes over as Worry from Invoice Hader, whereas Liza Lapira picks up the mantle as Disgust from Mindy Kaling.
Watch the trailer for Inside Out 2 within the participant beneath:
Inside Out 2 is now in theaters. All episodes of The Bear season 3 drop on Hulu on June 27.
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