Breaking Bad spinoff executive producer Peter Gould has confirmed that Better Call Saul will not only be a prequel to its parent meth drama.

The show will span several decades, meaning Better Call Saul will be a prequel, a typical spinoff, and a sequel to Breaking Bad.

“One of the great things about having a time line which is flexible is that perhaps some of it takes place before ‘Breaking Bad,’ during ‘Breaking Bad,’ and after ‘Breaking Bad.’ That gives us the ability to bring back characters that were killed on ‘Breaking Bad,’” Gould told NY Daily News.

He added that the show will not lean on a potential appearance (no matter how big or small) from Bryan Cranston who starred as Walter White on Bad. “We want to make a show that stands on its own, is its own story and is a brand extension,” he said, adding, “we think we have a story that is worth making. … We could never dream of the kind of success that ‘Breaking Bad’ had and the love we got from the fans. But (with ‘Saul’) at a certain point you have to do the best job you can and tell the best story that entertains you, get a good response and hope people like it.”

Better Call Saul will star Bob Odenkirk as the titular lawyer, Jonathan Banks as his hit man Mike, and Michael McKean as a new character.

In recent interviews over the past few months, Breaking Bad stars like Aaron Paul have shared their interest in making an appearance in the show. Today’s news about the show’s story being set in different timelines makes it very possible for everyone – including Gus (we hope) – to have some sort of role.

As for Cranston, we suspect that he’ll only appear in an episode or two so that the story doesn’t fall back onto his shoulders.

Better Call Saul premieres in early 2015 and is already renewed for a second season. In this new interview, Gould said that the early season 2 renewal allows him to develop expanded story lines for the characters.