Actor Bob Odenkirk has returned to the set of Better Call Saul and is filming again as Jimmy McGill/Saul Goodman in AMC's acclaimed drama for its sixth and final season.
Odenkirk tweeted today, September 8, that he is "back to work on Better Call Saul!" He added: "So happy to be here and living this specific life surrounded by such good people." Odenkirk also thanked his makeup artist, Cheri Montesanto, for "making me not ugly."
Back to work on Better Call Saul! So happy to be here and living this specific life surrounded by such good people. BTW this is makeup pro Cheri Montesanto making me not ugly for shooting! pic.twitter.com/lTAfPg7dDp
— Mr. Bob Odenkirk (@mrbobodenkirk) September 8, 2021
Odenkirk collapsed on the set of Better Call Saul in July, and it was later confirmed that he had a heart attack. There was an outpouring of love and support for the actor, and some actors came to visit him during his recovery, including Nacho actor Michael Mando.
Filming on the series stopped for a period of time, but later resumed for scenes not involving Odenkirk. Now, the production is back up and running in a more full-on way, it seems, with Odenkirk ready to step in front of the camera again.
The 13-episode sixth and final season of Better Call Saul is currently slated to release in early 2022, or so it's believed, though whether or not the schedule changed due to the filming interruption is unknown.
In addition to his acting career, Odenkirk is writing a memoir that will dig into his long career in entertainment. Odenkirk recently starred in the action movie Nobody and received praise for his performance.