Bryan Cranston mourns Breaking Bad son RJ Mitte, fronts T-Mobile ad
The gist
Bryan Cranston mourned RJ Mitte, his Breaking Bad son, who died at 34, and stars in a new T-Mobile campaign.
The two stories show the actor's public range, from grief to a corporate pitch.
How it unfolded
- Oct 15, 2026Cranston shared a tribute to RJ Mitte, who played his son Walter White Jr. in "Breaking Bad," after news of Mitte's death at age 34.
- Nov 2, 2026The Character Actors Dining Society, a group of 17 character actors including Cranston, was reported to release a joint memoir, Nights at a Round Table, via Crown on February 23, 2027.
- Nov 5, 2026T-Mobile's 60-second commercial starring Cranston promoting T-Mix debuted during Thursday Night Football before rolling out across broadcast TV, streaming, movie theaters and digital channels.
Key terms
- Thursday Night Football
- Branding for broadcasts of National Football League games that air primarily on Thursday nights.
Source: Wikipedia