Hader, who has served as co-creator, director, writer, show-runner, and star of the series, recently shared an update regarding Season 4 of Barry on Instagram. The image featured Hader in conversation with co-star Henry Winkler (the man behind Gene Cousineau) while on the set of the HBO hit. Hader could be seen sporting a mask and a set of headphones, leading us to believe that he was directing Winkler in this scene (or maybe just giving him a serious pep talk before he headed out to set). “Class is in session. Season 4 of #Barry is coming soon.” Hader captioned the snap. And most fans were too excited to hold back their emotions. “I did not expect a season 4. But then, I did not expect one of the greatest motorcycle chase scenes in the history of Cinema. Go Bill. You are a treasure,” gushed one. “Love u dude, ur doing great,” exclaimed another. Someone else declared they’re willing to come out of retirement for a chance to work with Hader on the show, writing, “Omg. Semi-retired now, but would kill to be on this show.” Others, however, decided to bully Hader over his decision to wear a mask while on set. One attempted to make a joke by calling the show’s syndicate “HBO Mask,” and another let his frustration out on Hader, writing, “Enough with the Bill in masks pics.” More informed fans who came to Hader’s defense eventually shut down the haters’ strides, one explaining: “he wears them for an auto immune [sic] disorder. He can do what he wants. If he wore a funny hat in every picture no one would care.” For those of you who may not know, Hader was diagnosed with an autoimmune condition that he manages by taking immune-suppressing medication–which makes him at higher risk for severe illness if infected with COVID-19–something he previously spoke about with The Hollywood Reporter. “I thought, ‘If I get COVID, it’s going to cost a shit ton of money,’” he told the outlet. “And so I was very, very strict. I put myself under a lot of pressure. I just don’t like that that’s taking up space in my brain when I have all this other shit I’m trying to do.” The other stuff he’s trying to do? That would include Season 4 of Barry. As of writing, neither Hader nor HBO have revealed the release date for Season 4, but it’s expected to arrive to the streamer sometime next spring. More Pop Culture:
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