Fallout Season 2 Could Star Aaron Paul From Breaking Bad

Fallout has only just premiered on Prime Video, but there’s already one actor up for a role in season 2: Aaron Paul.

Best known as meth dealer Jesse Pinkman in award-winning AMC drama Breaking Bad, Paul is a favourite of Fallout writer/director Jonathon Nolan, and a secret fan of the video games upon which the show is based.

In response to IGN asking, “Have you heard from anyone since the show came out who's like, ‘Hey, I love Fallout. Why wasn't I in the show? Can I be in Season 2?’”, Nolan replied, “Aaron Paul.”

He continues, “Yeah, Aaron Paul was at the premiere, a human being I love so much. And he was very polite. He was very enthusiastic about the show. There was sort of an unspoken kind of like, "What's up, man?" But we've been hearing from so many people, and it's kind of fun to see the Fallout fans come out of the woodwork. People you've known a long time and you realize, "Oh, you've been playing this whole time." So it's been a lot of fun.”

With Fallout season 2 in production, Paul stands a good chance of landing a meaty role. There are plenty more stories to tell in the wasteland that is 2296 Los Angeles, as the show’s producer Graham Wagner tells GamesRadar.

"We want to save something for season 2 to be able to do it properly, not just add on to the massive world-building we had to do already in season 1. So, season 2, we’re very excited to finally tackle one of the most iconic elements of the games."

That element is none other than deathclaws, a species of huge reptilian beasts that populate the video games. We see the hollowed-out skull of one during episode eight of the show.

If you need a refresher, here’s all Fallout season 1 episodes recapped.

Whatever role Paul gets, it’s safe to say he probably won’t play a deathclaw - although he might get eaten by one.

Fallout season 1 is available to stream on Prime Video now.