In November 2023, it was confirmed that a Prison Break reboot/remake was in the works at Hulu. Now, we have confirmation that the project is still alive and currently deep into the writing stage. Though it hasn’t started production, it appears that a whole new audience will be given the chance to grasp the excitement of breaking into a prison with very dangerous convicts, only to plan an escape with the most clever inmate of all time.
The original show, created by Paul Scheuring, ran for five seasons on Fox, from 2005 to 2009, and was followed up with a brief revival in 2017. Prison Break told the story of Michael Scofield, a structural engineer who decides to attempt the impossible when his brother, Lincoln Burrows, is convicted for a crime he says he didn’t commit and is sent to death row at Fox River State Penitentiary. Scofield manages to be imprisoned in the same location and devises a plan to break out alongside Lincoln. The problem is that other inmates find out about the plan, and they decide to join the party.
Release Date August 29, 2005
Seasons 5
Studio Fox
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In an interview with Deadline, one of the original executive producers of the show, Marty Adelstein, shared an update about the Prison Break reboot. While Adelstein doesn’t go into the details of the production, he was kind enough to say if the show was still a reality in the Hulu schedule: “It’s going really well. The first script was really, really well done. They’ve given notes and it looks like it’s on its way.” Elgin James (The Outlaws, Mayans MC) is the filmmaker writing the script for Hulu’s Prison Break reimagining.
The first script was really, really well done.
Prison Break was a Huge TV Hit in Its Original Run
A Prison Break reboot was only a matter of time. The original run was critically acclaimed and performed very well alongside other prominent shows of the mid-2000s, like 24, Lost, and House. Prison Break was one of the shows that capitalized on an era before streaming, when the biggest shows were still all on network TV. With a clever plot, and a story that kept fans guessing from week to week, Prison Break’s popularity was apparent from the start.
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What many people remember about the original Prison Break is its cast, some of them newcomers who turned into TV favorites overnight. The original cast consisted of Wentworth Miller and Dominic Purcell, who gave life to Michael and Lincoln, respectively. Other performers included Sarah Wayne Callies, Amaury Nolasco, Robert Knepper, Robin Tunney, Wade Williams, Peter Stormare, William Fichtner, and Paul Adelstein, among others. It has not been confirmed if any of them will return to the reboot in some way or form, although if Hulu wants to use the nostalgia factor to increase ratings, it may be possible they will try to coax back some old faces in even just a small role.
Prison Break
is available to stream on Hulu.
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