Vince Gilligan, the mastermind behind dramatic masterpiecesBreaking BadandBetter Call Saul,will reportedly start another show followingBetter Call Saul’s conclusion.
The show, which is still in the abstract, will not be anexpansion of theBreaking Baduniverse. Instead, it’ll be an entirely new concept altogether. It appears at least 8 to 9 networks and platforms are already gearing up to hear theBetter Call Saulcreator’s pitch, which is expected to hit in the next couple of weeks.
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Deadline reported that Gilligan’s new show will be more like what he worked on beforeBreaking Bad, which was the immensely popularsci-fi dramaThe X-Files. However, the show will not follow the same beats as The X-Files but will follow some of the same beats as Gilligan’s previous hit shows by balancing drama and humor. “Word is that the new show harkens back to Gilligan’s tenure onThe X-Files. But don’t expect a sci-fi drama — when he was a writer-producer onThe X-Files, Gilligan was known for focusing more on the human condition in his episodes, which is something he is said to also be doing in his new series, exploring similar themes of bending reality while holding a mirror to humanity,” Nellie Andreeva reported. “Described as a blended, grounded genre drama, the new series also is being compared toThe Twilight Zone.It is said to be set in our world while putting a tweak on it, focusing on people and exploring the human condition in an unexpected, surprising way.”
None of this has been confirmed in the Deadline report, but Gilligan working on a new show could also pave the way to have actors who have had success with him in the past, likeBryan Cranston and Aaron Paul, come back to work for him on his next series. Gilligan worked with Cranston and Paul during his involvement withThe X-Files, so it wouldn’t hurt to bring back the same actors who put you on the map as a show creator. Previous show creators and filmmakers have done that in the past because they are working with people they can depend on.
Gilligan not continuing to expand the universe that made him a household name in the entertainment industry is a bold move when he could easily do so knowing he’d have an audience. Hopefully, it sets a new trend. In Hollywood, franchises usually milk themselves for all they are worth until they’re not profitable anymore. By going this route, Gilligan is leaving good alone until he actually has an idea on how to expand on it if that idea ever comes to mind. If his heart’s not in it, he doesn’t have to follow up on the popular shows he’s already made.
That is, however, going to break the hearts ofBreaking BadandBetter Call Saulfans everywhere. For 14 years, Gilligan created two different but equally riveting television shows detailing the moral downfalls of Walter White and Jimmy McGill. To see this entire universe hit the brakes after all this time will be hard for fans to let go of. But it’s better to go out likeThe Wireandnot likeThe Simpsons.
Better Call Saulairs its series finale on July 09, 2025, on AMC.
