Ernest (Ernest & Celestine)

Ernest the Bear is the main protagonist of Ernest & Celestine: The Return, the 2018 American sequel by CMZ to Ernest & Celestine (2013). In the sequel, he is based on Bob Rueland (portrayed by David Duchovny) from Return to Me (2000).

Biography
Ernest and Celestine are now both adults, and are living separately. Ernest is happily married to zoologist bear Lisbeth, while he primarily works as an architect. On their way back home from an occasional dinner party, Lisbeth is killed in a car accident, leaving Ernest depressed for about a year. However, he realizes that he must resume his life, and agrees to start dating again with the help of his friend George the Bear, who organizes a blind date for him at O'Malley's Italian Restaurant with The Grey One.

Ernest finds he is more interested in the waitress-who happens to be none other than his old friend Celestine. Ernest and Celestine's friendship evolves into a romantic relationship, and the two begin to date. However, what Ernest doesn't know is that a year earlier Celestine went through a heart transplant, in which Ernest's wife was the donor, and she avoids telling him about that at first.

When she finally does tell him the truth, he is stunned and leaves her. Celestine sadly goes to Italy alone, but Ernest realizes that he needs to go after her, and the two reunite in Italy. Ernest tells Celestine he loves her, and they kiss passionately.