Breaking Bad fans left reeling as Aaron Paul makes Westworld debut in gritty season 3 trailer
WESTWORLD has dropped its first full-length trailer for season 3 and telly fans quickly spotted a familiar face.
The HBO dystopian drama will return to screens next month with a cluster of hosts having successfully escaped their lives at the diabolical theme park Westworld.
However, by the looks of the new footage, the AI synthetics fail to escape the cycle of violence as they make their mark in a human metropolis.
In fact, femme fatales Dolores (Evan Rachel Wood) and Maeve (Thandie Newton) are pitted against each other in a clash of epic proportions.
However, it wasn’t the explosive battle sequences, sprawling skylines and impressive CGI that set tongues wagging.
Instead, Breaking Bad fans went wild after recognising Aaron Paul in the trailer.
Aaron plays a construction worker from Los Angeles called Caleb, who finds himself embroiled in the clash between warring hosts.
He sides with Dolores, who is plotting to destroy the Delos Corporation – the creators of Westworld and its associated AI tech.
Having been exploited by the shady company for far too long, Caleb feels he has nothing to lose and takes a stand against his employers in a move that could cost him his life.
"Aaron’s character will challenge Dolores’ notions about the nature of humanity," co-creator Jonathan Nolan told Entertainment Weekly.
"He’s the type of person who doesn't get to go to Westworld."
Breaking Bad fans flooded Twitter with excitement ahead of Aaron’s small screen comeback.
“How am I just now finding out that Aaron Paul is in the third season of Westworld?!” one asked in disbelief.
A second exclaimed: “AARON PAUL BACK ON TV?!!? Let’s go! Can’t wait!”
A third gushed: "We got 1 month till Westworld finally returns. I think it’s time I switch gears from Succession love to rewatching that in preparation. So excited for Aaron Paul’s arrival.”
While a fourth wrote: “Y’all it’s official: one month until Westworld season 3 and Aaron Paul’s debut.”
Meanwhile Maeve is employed by a Delos executive played by Black Swan star Vincent Cassel, tasked with the assassination of Dolores.
Last week Westworld released a series of new promotional material warning that “free will is not free,” alongside a picture of a decimated host.
If you need to jog your memory, the Sun Online has put together a full recap of season 2, as well as the unanswered questions that season 3 needs to address.
Westworld series 3 will kick off on Sky Atlantic and NOW TV on March 15.