Count me as among the fans who believe that "Breaking Bad" was one of the best shows of all time. And although I would certainly acknowledge there's a hunger for more of the series, I am VERY apprehensive about the announced upcoming "Breaking Bad" movie. After all, the story was complete from beginning to end in the series and perfectly unfolded.
That said, a “Breaking Bad” movie started shooting in New Mexico. So far, the details on the upcoming film based on Vince Gilligan’s series have been scarce, but now we know a little bit more.
According to Deadline, the film will air on Netflix and AMC – the homes of the original series. But sources are saying that this time, it’s Netflix that will have first dibs, then AMC.
And thanks to The Hollywood Reporter, we also know that the movie is a sequel, seeing Aaron Paul on the forefront reprising his Emmy-winning role as Jesse Pinkman. As you may recall, Bryan Cranston confirmed that he knows the movie is happening, but not if he’ll make an appearance.
My prediction: he'll make appearances in flashbacks. But that thought along triggers this thought: since "Breaking Bad" is already streaming, why not just let future generations discover the series in its most perfect form? I know that fans of the show already go back and re-watch it. However, I also acknowledge that this movie (whether good or bad) will give Netflix and AMC what it wants - an astonishingly high viewership - that is, unless the online reviews are initially bad and many fans don't want to "spoil" the memory of the original series.