AMC bosses talk status of 'Breaking Bad' spinoff 'Better Call Saul'

The Breaking Bad spinoff Better Call Saul will be making its way to AMC at some point in 2014. Fans are eagerly awaiting more of Vince Gilligan's work, but AMC network chief Charlie Collier and programming head Joel Stillerman revealed in a recent interview that fans might have to wait a little while longer.

Here's what Stillerman said in a recent interview with Vulture:

"Both are in the very, very early stages. Saul is actually a little farther along. That show is committed and on the books now. The writers' room is open. Broad strokes - probably no news here: It is a prequel, it explores what went into shaping the incredibly compelling and idiosyncratic and funny and somewhat tragic character of Saul Goodman. I think the other thing that's really great about Saul: Vince and Peter Gould, who are partners on the show, talk a lot about really reinventing the tone of what it means to be a drama. There have been a number of dramas on the air that have had comedic elements. But I think they really want to push the envelope in terms of what it means to take you on an emotional roller coaster ride, and make you laugh, and break your heart and stretch the boundaries of where you can go emotionally within the context of a drama. Saul's obviously a very funny character, and there's going to be a lot of comedy in that show. But they felt at the end of the day that it was best crafted as a drama, and that would give them the latitude storytelling-wise and character-wise to really go into a sort of unprecedented range of emotions."

Collier then added that the show is not just a spinoff, "because they are really trying to creating something original out of a great character" and are "going back to the drawing board taking the time to invent something."

When do you expect to see Better Call Saul on television? Do you view it as more than just a spinoff? Let us know in the comments below.