'Breaking Bad Spinoff': Saul Goodman To Get Own Series Called 'Better Call Saul' (VIDEO)

'Breaking Bad' Gets A Spinoff

A 'Breaking Bad' spinoff has been confirmed.

A one-hour prequel series called 'Better Call Saul', focusing on the evolution of Saul Goodman (Bob Odenkirk) before he became Walter White's (Bryan Cranston) lawyer, is in the works.

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Saul Goodman (Bob Odenkirk)

AMC and Sony's released a joint statement announcing the news on Wednesday: "AMC and Sony Pictures Television confirmed today that they have reached a licensing agreement for a spinoff of Vince Gilligan's landmark AMC/SPT series 'Breaking Bad.' As conceived, the new series is based on the show’s popular Saul Goodman character with the working title 'Better Call Saul.' Plans call for Saul to be a one-hour prequel that will focus on the evolution of the popular Saul Goodman character before he ever became Walter White’s lawyer."

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Breaking Bad Season 5 Gallery Images
Dean Norris as Hank Schrader(01 of08)
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"Breaking Bad" Season 5 Exclusive Gallery Photo. (credit:Frank Ockenfels/AMC)
Aaron Paul as Jesse Pinkman(02 of08)
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"Breaking Bad" Season 5 Exclusive Gallery Photo. (credit:Frank Ockenfels/AMC)
Jonathan Banks as Mike Ehrmantraut(03 of08)
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"Breaking Bad" Season 5 Exclusive Gallery Photo. (credit:Frank Ockenfels/AMC)
Bob Odenkirk as Saul Goodman(04 of08)
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"Breaking Bad" Season 5 Exclusive Gallery Photo. (credit:Frank Ockenfels/AMC)
Betsy Brandt as Marie Schrader(05 of08)
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"Breaking Bad" Season 5 Exclusive Gallery Photo. (credit:Frank Ockenfels/AMC)
RJ Mitte as Walter White Jr.(06 of08)
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"Breaking Bad" Season 5 Exclusive Gallery Photo. (credit:Frank Ockenfels/AMC)
Anna Gunn as Skyler White(07 of08)
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"Breaking Bad" Season 5 Exclusive Gallery Photo. (credit:Frank Ockenfels/AMC)
Bryan Cranston as Walter White(08 of08)
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"Breaking Bad" Season 5 Exclusive Gallery Photo. (credit:Frank Ockenfels/AMC)