Actor Bob Odenkirk has shared his thoughts on the future of Better Call Saul. He believes any Better Call Saul revival must take place in prison because Saul Goodman remains behind bars. Odenkirk stated:
“If there’s another Saul show, it takes place inside prison. He’s not getting out.”
Creators Hold the Key to Call Saul Revival
Odenkirk emphasised that a Better Call Saul revival would only make sense with the original creators in charge. He praised Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould as key to any potential return.
“Some of the best writers who ever worked in TV.”
Without them, he would not consider returning to the role.
Scheduling Challenges Stand in the Way
Even though Odenkirk is open to the idea, he admitted that schedules complicate matters. Gilligan and Gould are focused on new projects, while Odenkirk continues with films and series. A revival of Better Call Saul faces scheduling hurdles because playing Saul requires huge emotional effort, which makes revisiting the role difficult unless the timing and circumstances align.
How Saul Shaped Odenkirk’s Career
The role of Saul Goodman changed the course of Odenkirk’s career. Before Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, audiences knew him mainly as a comedian. The spin-off allowed him to showcase a more dramatic range and won him critical acclaim. He compared the intensity of Saul to his character Hutch Mansell in Nobody. Unlike Saul, however, he feels more ready to continue the Nobody franchise than to commit to another revival of Better Call Saul.
Looking Ahead to New Projects
Fans can expect fresh stories from the creative team behind the Breaking Bad universe. Vince Gilligan is working on Pluribus, a new drama for Apple TV+. The series features Rhea Seehorn, who played Kim Wexler in Better Call Saul. She became one of the show’s most popular characters. Odenkirk called Pluribus Gilligan’s most ambitious project since Breaking Bad. A Better Call Saul revival remains uncertain, but Gilligan’s new series guarantees more bold storytelling from the creators who built this narrative universe.
