Update: Just shortly after this piece was written, Netflix let the cat out of the bag and released the poster, teaser trailer, release date, and details. Clearly, the discovery of the show on Netflix, precipitated the release of all materials. The story is as follows.
We may still be recovering from (wrongly) assuming that the immortal “Breaking Bad” duo of Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul were teasing a project based on the uber-popular TV series over the summer, but Netflix may have just made it a whole lot easier to move on from that.
Just a couple of day after Bob Odenkirk – who plays Albuquerque’s favorite sleazy criminal lawyer in “Breaking Bad” and “Better Call Saul” – confirmed that a reported sequel film following the events of the mainline show has already been shot, Netflix may have let slip the title and plot details. The question is: Might it have been intentional?
Over the weekend, according to Complex, one sharp-eyed Netflix user noticed a listing for “El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie,” with a brief description that reads:
“Fugitive Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul) runs from his captors, the law and his past. Written and directed by ‘Breaking Bad’ creator Vince Gilligan.”
[Here’s the official synopsis too.
The Netflix Television Event EL CAMINO: A BREAKING BAD MOVIE reunites fans with Jesse Pinkman (Emmy-winner Aaron Paul). In the wake of his dramatic escape from captivity, Jesse must come to terms with his past in order to forge some kind of future. This gripping thriller is written and directed by Vince Gilligan, the creator of Breaking Bad. The movie is produced by Mark Johnson, Melissa Bernstein, Charles Newirth, Diane Mercer and Aaron Paul, in association with Sony Pictures Television.]
The last time we saw Pinkman, he was speeding away toward freedom after being rescued by Walter White from the Arian gang that had imprisoned and forced him into cooking meth for them. While there are many ways the movie could potentially take his story – would it begin immediately after the “Breaking Bad” finale, or five years into the future? Is Pinkman still in New Mexico, or has he skipped town? – the biggest immediate difference he’ll have to contend with is the absence of Walt, who won’t be able to help him anymore.
One imagines that Netflix wouldn’t have to go to great pains to build anticipation for one of the decade’s most beloved series, and an “accidental reveal” may be all the streamer needs to make sure the project is still on fans’ radars. That being said, if the film has already been shot, Gilligan and Co. have been successful keeping it on the down-low up to this point. Riding the potential Netflix slip-up, the New York Times also said on Saturday that Netflix plans to officially announce the movie on Monday, alleging that it will be released on the streaming platform Oct. 11 before airing on AMC.
It’s getting to be a busy time for Paul. In addition to the reported “El Camino” film, he’s also at the center of the upcoming season three of “Westworld,” as well as two 2019 movies that have yet to release—“Truth Be Told” and “The Parts You Lose.”
What happened to Jesse Pinkman?
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
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— Netflix US (@netflix) August 24, 2019
