Better Call Saul prepares for the end: which star joins the final chapters?

Better to call Saul is entering its final phase, with the final six-episode batch of season six premiered on July 11 in the United States. It is speculated that it will debut the next day Netflixalthough the platform has not confirmed this.

The spin-off series of breaking Bad earned well-deserved praise during its 57 episodes for his clever and nuanced exploration of the black-collar lawyer known first as Jimmy McGill and then as Saul Goodman (Bob Odenkirk).

Vince Gilligan, its creator, managed to do this by starting with a hypnotic character and a slow-burning story, especially when compared to the abrupt, shifting and adrenaline-pumping story arc that Walter White (Bryan Cranston) develops in breaking Bad.

Despite being a seething drama that often takes place with lawyers in courtrooms and meeting rooms, it is clear that the authors and producers of Better to call Saul they thought of an intense conclusion.

In recent episodes the series has become more violent than ever and is about to bridge the gap between its timeline and that of breaking Bad. A clear indication of this is confirmation that both Cranston and Aaron Paul will appear in the final season as Walter and Jesse.

But the latest news on the series is the appearance of a guest star, a surprising choice that many already see as a hit.

It is none other than Carol Burnett, the legendary 89-year-old actress, comedian and singer whose show, The Carol Burnett show It is considered a milestone in the history of American television.

Burnett’s interview on “Vanity Fair”

Burnett’s guest appearance on Better to call Saul was confirmed by Vanity Fair in an interview that the magazine did to the actress some time ago and which was published on Monday 27 June.

“I’ll make a cameo as a guest Better to call Saul“, the comedian warned when asked about her upcoming projects, after saying that in a pandemic she was locked away for a long time reading, watching TV, doing crosswords and going for a walk.

Apparently, the interview with Burnett was conducted last year, since the capocómica talks about filming Better to call Saul in August and a probable release date the following year. Although he doesn’t give clues as to his role, he makes it clear that he shot more than one scene.

“They are in the last episodes”, confirmed those who have the honor of bringing his name to the television career in the Golden Globe since 2019. After the news, the media Weekly entertainment assures that Burnett’s character will be named Marion. And so he appears credited with the ever reliable IMDb.

More special appearances and a stranger

It is worth mentioning that the universe of breaking Bad He already had his fair share of guest stars. Not many remember Danny Trejo’s fleeting passage as Turtle, a character who is quickly beheaded.

Further back in time, another Hollywood legend like Robert Forster appeared in the first episode of the fifth season of Better to call Saul as a vacuum cleaner salesman who secretly helped criminals create new identities.

Many expect Burnett’s role to be as surprising as Forster’s. There is plenty of room to do this, as the series runs multiple timelines.

As the main storyline of the prequel approaches the timeline of breaking Badthe series unveiled a second post-Walter White and Jesse Pinkman storyline, which largely and mysteriously takes place in a Cinnabon in Omaha, Nebraska.

Soon it will be known in which of all the narratives of the series Marion, the character of Carol Burnett, joins.

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