The Breaking Bad Movie

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-Official Tagline The Breaking Bad Movie is a crime drama film directed by Vince Gilligan. It is the second film in the Breaking Bad franchise and the first theatrical film in the franchise after El Camino’s limited theatrical release. The film is set during the events of season 4 of Breaking Bad, when Walter White continues his story while meeting new foes and friends.

Plot
Walter White and Jesse Pinkman meet a new ally Ellie Jennifer, who has been a meth cook for her entire adulthood. They form a trio and begin to murder other drug kingpins. When taking a taxi, Jesse meets the driver Dave Russel, who kicks him out of the taxi after being forced to crash his taxi cab into a train.

Plot is under construction

Main Characters
Bryan Cranston as Walter White

Aaron Paul as Jesse Pinkman

DeWanda Wise as Ellie Jeniffer

Ken Watanabe as Akira

Johnathan Banks as Mike Ehermantraut

Dean Norris as Hank Schrader

Keegan-Michael Key as Hayden Burton

Betsy Brandt as Marie Schrader

Anna Gunn as Skyler White

Dean Norris as Hank Schrader

Sally Hawkins as Maisie Brooks

Lavell Crawford as Huell Babineaux

RJ Mitte as Walter White Jr.

Bob Odenkirk as Saul Goodman

Kyle Chandler as Dave Russell

Giancarlo Esposito as Gus Fring

Jon Favreau as Owen

Michael Bowen as Jack Welker

Tom Pelphrey as John Nathan

Matthew Broderick as Nick

Bryce Dallas Howard as Eliza Smith

Lance Reddick as Aaron Hoskins

David Strathairn as Paul

JK Simmons as Boris

Tom Kenny as Los Pollos Hermanos Cashier (cameo role)

Production
The Breaking Bad Movie was announced in December 2022. Filming began in February 2023 under the working title “Meth” and concluded in June 2023. The first poduction photo was released in July 2023 and the cast was announced in September. The film was officially rated PG-13 in November for excessive violence, crime, shooting and language.

Marketing
The first official image was revealed in November 2023. The first trailer was released during January 2024. The same month, Innersloth announced development on a Breaking Bad-themed mobile game to release the same day of films release. The game was also announced to lack ads and in-app purchases. The second and final trailer was released in April.

Theatrical
The Breaking Bad Movie was released on May 31, 2024 in IMAX. The film was released on digital on June 21 and on DVD, Blu-Ray and 4K Blu-Ray on July 1.

Box Office
The film was a box office sucess grossing €472 million on its opening weekend, and grossed a total of 1.3 billion dollars worldwide

Critical Response
The movie was met with favorable reviews from critics and audiences. On Rotten Tomatoes, the movie has an approval rating of 96% based on 425 reviews. The site's consensus reads, "Set during season 4, The Breaking Bad Movie is one of the best popcorn blockbusters of 2024, introducing new, original chracters that recieve warm welcomes in every scene they appear in”.