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Breaking Bad spin-off to film in New Mexico | Breaking Bad spin-off to film in New Mexico |
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A spin-off of hit US television programme Breaking Bad will be filmed in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where the shows are set, officials have said. | A spin-off of hit US television programme Breaking Bad will be filmed in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where the shows are set, officials have said. |
Better Call Saul will star Bob Odenkirk as lawyer Saul Goodman, a main character on the original show which ran for five series on the AMC network. | |
Between 75-90 locals will work on the production, the state film office said. | Between 75-90 locals will work on the production, the state film office said. |
Officials credited Breaking Bad with drawing throngs of fans to Albuquerque to see sites featured on the programme. | Officials credited Breaking Bad with drawing throngs of fans to Albuquerque to see sites featured on the programme. |
"We welcome this incredible production team back to the state," Nick Maniatis, director of the New Mexico's film office, wrote in a statement. | "We welcome this incredible production team back to the state," Nick Maniatis, director of the New Mexico's film office, wrote in a statement. |
"They have proven to be excellent partners with the city of Albuquerque and the state of New Mexico." | "They have proven to be excellent partners with the city of Albuquerque and the state of New Mexico." |
Albuquerque Mayor Richard Berry also wrote he was "thrilled" to learn of the production plans. | Albuquerque Mayor Richard Berry also wrote he was "thrilled" to learn of the production plans. |
The new show will follow Odenkirk's character as he defends drug lords and petty criminals. | The new show will follow Odenkirk's character as he defends drug lords and petty criminals. |
Breaking Bad told the story of a high school chemistry teacher played by Bryan Cranston who produced methamphetamine with a former student and became a fearsome drug kingpin. | Breaking Bad told the story of a high school chemistry teacher played by Bryan Cranston who produced methamphetamine with a former student and became a fearsome drug kingpin. |
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