"Breaking Bad" star Bryan Cranston is set to star in a new film, "Wakefield," based on a story by famous author Nathaniel Hawthorne.

According to Variety, the film is actually based on a short story by E.L. Doctorow, itself a retelling of a Hawthorne classic by the same name. Essentially, the source material is still from the literary genius himself. The film will be modernized for today's audience, and Cranston will be playing the lead role in the film.

The plot follows a married man who is a successful lawyer in Manhattan, whose life and career take a critical blow. He finds a raccoon in his attic, which leads to a series of mental breakdowns. He eventually goes into seclusion in the attic in a prolonged psychotic episode.

The man eventually ends up staying in the attic for months, until his life takes a new turn. He meets a younger woman and pursues her romantically, though his infidelity with the woman levies a toll on his marriage.

The original Hawthorne novel follows a similar storyline, following a man who unexpectedly leaves his wife for an extended period of time. 

Cranston spoke about his role in the film, which he said he agreed to do based on the SAG-AFTRA scale, earning him the minimum amount for an actor set forth by the actors' guild.

He can currently be seen in the new industry flick "Trumbo," which portrays the true story of Hollywood director Dalton Trumbo, who was attacked for his ideas and beliefs during the anti-communist movement in America.