Prison BreakstarsDominic PurcellandWentworth Millerare now set to reunite for a new series from the writer ofThe Shield. TitledSnatchbackand coming courtesy of Universal Television, the series will follow the pairas a team who are tasked with recovering hostages from terrible situations all over the globe. No doubt the idea of seeing Purcell and Miller together again on screen will be hugely exciting for fans of the pair, who have also worked together in the DC seriesLegends of Tomorrow, in which Miller played Leonard Snart aka Captain Cold alongside Purcell as Mick Rory aka Heat Wave.
You can check out the official synopsis forSnatchbackbelow viaVariety.
“Inspired by the life of a real covert intelligence officer who is still active in the field today, the series follows a highly skilled privately contracted team of operatives as they recover hostages across the globe from some of the most exotic, and equally dangerous locations on the planet.”
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Snatchbackwill see Scott Rosenbaum, who is best known for hiswork on the likes ofThe Shield, Chuck,andQueen of the South, serving as writer and executive producer, with Purcell executive producing alongside Tish Cyrus-Purcell and Dannah Axelrod Summers of HopeTown Entertainment.
“We are absolutely thrilled to be a part of this team with such talented individuals,” said Tish Cyrus-Purcell of the series. “Rosenbaum has crafted an emotionally charged and high stakes world where Dominic Purcell and Wentworth Miller reunite, bringing to the screen the extraordinary heroes of a real-life private hostage recovery team.”
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Prison Break
Dominic Purcell and Wentworth Miller are, of course, best known for uniting in the hit seriesPrison Breakas brothers Lincoln Burrows and Michael Scofield. Created by Paul Scheuring for Fox,Prison Breakbegins when Burrows is sentenced to death for a crime he did not commit, leaving his genius sibling Scofield to devise an elaborate plan to help his brother escape prison and clear his name. The show originally ran for four seasons, ending in 2008, before being revived for a final miniseries in 2017.
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Prison Breakis a television favorite for many, with fans excited that a sixth season could happen. While Purcell was on board with the idea (as reported back in 2020), Miller had no interest, with the idea of a further outing for the duosadly being scrapped.
While we are unlikely to ever see Purcell and Miller in aPrison Breakrevival, it was reported last year that a spin-off project isnow in development for Hulu. Set to be written and executive produced byMayans M.C.co-creator, executive producer and showrunner Elgin James, the series has been described as “as a new chapter” and is likely to find a whole new batch of characters attempting to escape from prison.
