Dominic Purcell and Wentworth Miller, who rose to fame on Prison Break, are set to star in new hostage drama sequence Snatchback.
Variety experiences that Prison Break stars Wentworth Miller and Dominic Purcell are set to reunite for Snatchback, a brand new hostage drama sequence in growth at Universal Television.
The official logline for Snatchback reads: “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.” Scott Rosenbaum, finest identified for his work writing and government producing The Shield, is about to function author and government producer on the mission. Purcell can even government produce 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,” Tish Cyrus-Purcell stated. “Rosenbaum has crafted an emotionally charged and excessive stakes world the place Dominic Purcell and Wentworth Miller reunite, bringing to the display screen the extraordinary heroes of a real-life non-public hostage restoration group.“
Miller and Purcell starred in Prison Break as brothers Michael Scofield and Lincoln Burrows. The unique sequence ran for 4 seasons from 2006 to 2009 and was adopted by a TV film, The Final Break. They returned for a Prison Break revival in 2017, and though one other season was within the early phases, Miller later stated he was officially executed with the sequence.
However, the franchise could return because it was reported final 12 months that Mayans M.C. co-creator, government producer, and showrunner Elgin James is creating a new Prison Break mission for Hulu. The mission won’t observe the characters of the unique sequence, however will probably be set in the identical world. James will write the sequence in addition to government produce alongside Prison Break creator Paul Scheuring, Dawn Olmstead, Marty Adelstein, and Neal Moritz.
Snatchback received’t be the primary time Miller and Purcell have reunited since Prison Break. The pair additionally appeared collectively in The CW’s Arrowverse on The Flash and Legends of Tomorrow. Miller performed Leonard Snart, aka Captain Cold, and Purcell performed Mick Rory, aka Heat Wave.