Untitled Vince Gilligan TV series explained

Genre:Science fiction drama
Creator:Vince Gilligan
Country:United States
Language:English
Location:Albuquerque, New Mexico
Network:Apple TV+

Wycaro 339 is the working title for an upcoming, and as-of-yet untitled, science fiction television series created by Vince Gilligan for Apple TV+. The series stars Rhea Seehorn, who previously worked with Gilligan on the AMC series Better Call Saul. Apple ordered two seasons of the series for Apple TV+, with the series expected to premiere sometime in 2025.

Premise

The series is set in a present-day Albuquerque, New Mexico that faced an abrupt change away from the world as it is known.

Cast

Production

After finishing Better Call Saul, Vince Gilligan pitched a new series that he would develop in August 2022 with Sony Pictures Television.[1] The following month, Apple TV+ won the rights to the show, giving it a two-season order. Gilligan serves as showrunner and executive producer, and Rhea Seahorn was cast in the lead role.[2]

Writing for the first season was interrupted by the 2023 WGA strike, but Gilligan and his writers' room regrouped in October 2023 to finish the last two episodes. The strike also pushed back the plans to begin shooting, possibly into the cold winter in Albuquerque, New Mexico.[3] In March 2024, Karolina Wydra was cast in the series as well.[4]

Filming ultimately began on the series by February 2024,[5] and is currently set to finish in September 2024 after 7 months of production in Albuquerque, New Mexico under the possible codename Wycaro 339.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . Vince Gilligan Prepping New Series; Better Call Saul Followup About to Hit TV Marketplace with a Bang . . . August 10, 2022 . January 11, 2023 . January 11, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230111071226/https://deadline.com/2022/08/vince-gilligan-new-drama-series-genre-better-call-saul-followup-x-files-1235089196/ . live .
  2. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . Vince Gilligan's Next Series Starring Rhea Seehorn Lands at Apple TV+ with Two-Season Order . . . September 22, 2022 . September 22, 2022 . September 22, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220922202435/https://deadline.com/2022/09/vince-gilligan-next-series-rhea-seehorn-star-apple-tv-plus-two-season-order-1235124488/ . live .
  3. Shanfeld . Ethan . Vince Gilligan Slams AI as a 'Plagiarism Machine,' Reflects on Breaking Bad Finale and Teases New Rhea Seehorn Show: 'No Crime, No Meth' . . . https://web.archive.org/web/20231006053039/https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/vince-gilligan-new-show-details-rhea-seehorn-ai-breaking-bad-1235745560/ . October 6, 2023 . October 5, 2023 . live.
  4. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . Karolina Wydra Joins Rhea Seehorn In Vince Gilligan's New Apple TV+ Series . . . March 14, 2024.
  5. Web site: Catlin . Nick . Breaking Bad director filming new series in New Mexico . . 15 May 2024 . May 14, 2024.
  6. Web site: 2019-08-19 . Vince Gilligan's Mysterious Show Currently Shooting Under the Title 'Wycaro 339' . 2024-06-14 . World of Reel . en-US.