Fallout: third season with Aaron Paul

Amazon's popular adaptation of the Fallout game series is expanding its cast with the addition of Aaron Paul. The actor, best known for playing Jesse Pinkman in Breaking Bad, will join the ensemble for the third season, which is expected to begin filming this month.

The cast and production

Alongside Aaron Paul, Ella Purnell and Walton Goggins will also return in their roles. Paul, who has had ties to the Fallout franchise in the past, is often fan-cast as a scientist, especially given his iconic "Yeah, science!" line in Breaking Bad. For now, however, it remains unclear exactly which role he will play in the new season.

Annabel O'Hagan and Dave Register have also been promoted to series regulars for the third season. O'Hagan has played Stephanie "Steph" Harper since the beginning of the series, while Register continues in the role of vault dweller Chet.

Origins and development of the series

Fallout was renewed for a third season back in May last year, a few months before the second season premiered. In December, Bethesda's Todd Howard confirmed that work on the third season script was already underway. The second season included plenty of references to the games, further fueling fan excitement.

Over the years, the series has built a strong following thanks to its originality and a mix of original and existing characters.

What we know about the story

The second season was set, like the popular game Fallout: New Vegas, in the Mojave. However, it now appears the third season will move to a different location, possibly Colorado, which would be new territory for Fallout lore, since the area has never appeared in the games.

Fans are speculating heavily about where the story will go next, especially with Paul joining the cast and the existing characters in play.

The third season of Fallout and beyond is sure to draw plenty of viewers, especially with Aaron Paul's involvement and the potential for new storylines in the post-apocalyptic world of the series. If the franchise's history has taught us anything, it's that the stories often come with surprising twists, and with the arrival of a new character, the series could take an interesting turn.