AMC UPDATES ON “BETTER CALL SAUL”
NEW YORK, NY, June 19, 2014 – AMC today provided the first of several planned updates on the “Breaking Bad” prequel “Better Call Saul,” including the release of a first-look photo from the Albuquerque, New Mexico set where the widely-anticipated drama began production on its first 10-episode season earlier this month.
This update includes:
· “Breaking Bad” creator and showrunner Vince Gilligan is directing the “Better Call Saul” series premiere, and co-showrunning along with fellow “Breaking Bad” alum Peter Gould, creator of the Saul Goodman character.
· AMC confirmed it has already ordered a second season of 13 “Better Call Saul” episodes, for an initial total of 23.
· The network also announced a change of the series schedule with “Better Call Saul” premieres slated for early 2015 and early 2016, respectively. Specific dates will follow, but the show will join “The Walking Dead” and “Talking Dead,” two of television’s top-rated hits, on AMC in the first quarter of each of the next two years.
· The first-look photo shows Gilligan and Gould from the set, with star Bob Odenkirk (Saul Goodman).
“Production on ‘Better Call Saul’ is underway and we could not be more proud of nor more excited about the work to date. We join the fans in eager anticipation for this series and today we happily confirm that our initial ‘Saul’ order is for two seasons and a total of 23 episodes,” said AMC president Charlie Collier. “When introducing any series, especially one with the DNA of ‘Breaking Bad,’ there are countless factors to consider in making sure the show gets the launch it deserves. We have a strong history with Vince, Peter, Bob, the studio and so many involved with this production; we are enjoying the process on ‘Saul’ and all share a focus on making it a true television event. No half measures.”
In addition to Gilligan and Gould, several “Breaking Bad” writers have returned to work on “Saul,” including Thomas Schnauz and Gennifer Hutchison. Bradley Paul has also joined the writing team, along with Gordon Smith, who was a writers’ assistant on “Breaking Bad.” “Better Call Saul” is executive produced by Gilligan, Gould, Mark Johnson (“Breaking Bad,” “Diner,” “Rain Man”) and Melissa Bernstein (“Breaking Bad,” “Rectify,” “Halt and Catch Fire”) with “Breaking Bad” alums Stewart A. Lyons and Schnauz as co-executive producers for Sony Pictures Television.
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AMC are a bit eager...
ReplyDeleteReally hate it when they do stuff like this.
ReplyDeleteThey must have faith.
ReplyDeleteIt's not even out, that's a little premature, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteNice little line I just noticed too: 'No half measures.'
ReplyDeleteYep.
ReplyDeleteYaaaaaaay, so we can even more completely irrelevant episodes to a completely irrelevant show. Maybe if they give them enough seasons, we can get aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaalll the way up to just before anything relevant whatsoever happened. *thumbs up*
ReplyDeleteWhat, am I bitter about some stupid prequel that is completely frakking pointless? Why do you ask?
I don't get this frankly stupid negativity coming from these comments. I am not at all excited for a show but you all are seriously gonna find fault with a network giving a show two seasons up front? As opposed to one? Did I wake up in the freakin' Twilight Zone?! This is a good thing, considering it will have its fans and they are now guaranteed 23 episodes instead of 10. More networks should do this more often.
ReplyDeleteI dont get it either. How is it different than giving a network show a guaranteed 22 episode single season.
ReplyDeleteI don't think they can expect it to do BB numbers, especially what they were pulling near the end. I think they realize it may take time to grow a bit - creatively and with audiences - so this sort of makes sense. But AMC has not much going for it, with 7 Mad Men episodes left and it's only real hit being Walking Dead, they're understandably excited to get BCS on air.
ReplyDeleteI'm really excited for this show!!
ReplyDeleteWow that's confidence.
ReplyDeleteI don't think that the comments are all necessarily negative, as much as I think it just strikes some of us as odd, because networks seriously don't often do this, especially for a spin off.
ReplyDeleteI don't wish it any ill-intent, but I admit, that it seems desperate/dramatic, but I agree with you in that if more networks would do this, then there might be a better chance for an audience to get invested. :)
Wauw, impressive! I always loved Saul, but was a bit sceptic of him having his own show. Can´t wait to see how it turns out.
ReplyDeleteWe know how it turns out... but here's to hope... :) MAYBE it could jump to post Breaking Bad similar to what Spartacus did.
ReplyDeleteI hope its good, AMC have had a terrible track record of late with new shows.
ReplyDeleteand don't forget the bomb of Low Winter Sun. AMC are very desperate for a hit, I hope this is good and works out.
ReplyDeleteVince Gilligan co-showrunning? I'm so in.
ReplyDeletewhere vince gilligan is associated,i'm in without any questions asked.2015 can't come soon enough! And,let's give the man and the show a chance to showcase his work before jumping into any pre-mature conclusions.They gave us Breaking bad after all,let's not forget that!
ReplyDeleteSome people are always negative about all shows except the only "precious" cable shows they consider good.
ReplyDeleteI'm not planning on watching this show but good for the fans. At least AMC is showing that they have faith in this show.
House of Cards was picked up for 2 seasons from the beginning, although that's a different situation because it was Netflix.
ReplyDeleteI don't know how much of the show is filmed, but whatever part of it that they've seen or the scripts they have read, they're probably happy with it. If they're confident about the show, then it can only be good news for the fans.
Have so much hopes for the show! Seems AMC is pretty confident so I guess it's a good thing.
ReplyDeletereally looking forward to seeing this show.
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