“Better Call Saul” season 5 has been delayed although it’s filming has been confirmed to have ended already. Post-production may have finished too, but AMC could not proceed with the release yet because of some decisions made by the network.
As Vulture reported, AMC decided to push the release date because of “talent needs.” She did not elaborate, but it could mean they are fixing some things related to production issues, which may also involve the cast.
“It’s driven by talent needs, which we would not override if it would result in a worse show," AMC president Sarah Barnett told the publication. It was hinted that another reason for the delay is the “Breaking Bad” movie “El Camino.” It was already released in October and starred Aaron Paul in the lead as Jesse Pinkman.
Bob Odenkirk promised a great season offering for the fans
“Better Call Saul” season 5 stars Bob Odenkirk in the lead as Jimmy McGill. In his previous interview, he shared that this will be the best installment that their fans will see. He teased that when the viewers see this drama, their minds will be blown away.
"It’s f***ng awesome,” he relayed to Deadline in August. “I can't wait for people to see it. It's just shattering in every direction, and I love it. Season five is just everything's on fire, and it's just burning down around us.”
What the viewers can expect
It was already revealed that “Better Call Saul” season 5’s story will be about the transformation of Jimmy McGill. His life before he turned Saul Goodman in “Breaking Bad” has been highlighted, so it is sort of a backstory.
When fans see And “Better Call Saul” season 5, they will see the changes in McGill as his bad side is slowly turning up, and he will become a full-fledged bad guy. He will ultimately side with the criminals as he defends them in trials for the criminal acts that they committed.
Finally, aside from Odenkirk, fans can see Rhea Seehorn as Kim Wexler, Mike Ehrmantraut, as Jonathan Banks and Gus Fring as Giancarlo Esposito. Leonel and Marco Salamanca (Daniel and Luis Moncada), Huell Babineaux (Lavell Crawford), and Lydia Rodarte-Quayle (Laura Fraser) will also return to reprise their roles in “Better Call Saul” season 5.
“Better Call Saul” season 5 will be released in 2020 with no definite date yet.
