Prison Break (2016) [** Spoilers **]

NUTZZ

Prison Break may be getting sprung from television purgatory.

Fox is developing a limited-series revival of its 2005-09 drama series that would re-team stars Wentworth Miller and Dominic Purcell, TVLine has learned exclusively.

Details are sketchy, but I hear the reunion project — if it happens — would be similar to last year’s 24: Live Another Day in that it would span a dozen or so episodes and feature a closed-ended storyline.

Earlier this year, Miller — who reunited with former TV bro Purcell this past season on The CW’s The Flash — told E! News that he “floated the idea” of a Prison Break continuation to Fox and “they seemed to think there was something there.” Fox co-chairman Gary Newman acknowledged at the Television Critics Assoc. press tour in January that Prison Break would make “the perfect event series,” but added that there were no current plans to bring the Fox River gang back together.

In the meantime, Miller and Purcell are at least guaranteed to reunite for DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, premiering midseason on The CW.
Reps for Fox and 20th Century declined to comment.

http://tvline.com/2015/06/02/prison-break-revival-limited-series-fox-wentworth-miller/

Greenmachine

Not a good idea. It started well and went more and more downhill as it went on.

Unearthly

24 without Jack Bauer, and now bringing Prison Break back.

Someone needs to give Fox a slap in the face

woppi

Only worth the effort if Robert Knepper reprises T-Bag and those fantastic one line put downs!

Having said that, Knepper showing up in the Breakout Kings didn't do anything to help that dead horse. I was surprised it made to a second season.

Slippin Jimmy

I will give it a watch when it's out. But I won't be expecting much. I don't even know how they'll go about writing it.

JP Liz V1

Season 1 was great, how would Michael return

ziedth

"I might bring up the whole we didn't see a body rule of the prison break universe also we didn't see what was on the dvd he gave lincon(IIRC Mahone gave it to him without Sarah knowing)"

I put that on the episode thread when it aired but it really struck me as odd at the time there seemed to be two DVD's. I must watch the scene again but i'll be very proud of myself for catching it if thats the way they do it.

I have to say i'll have no interest if its a prequel/flashback or whatever. As silly as it would be to bring him back thats the way i want them to do it.

NUTZZ

Prison Break Sequel Is Officially Coming to Fox

"It picks up the characters several years after we left them in the last season of the show"

Fox bosses Dana Walden and Gary Newman finally (and officially) confirmed they’re developing a Prison Break event series that will feature both Dominic Purcell and Wentworth Miller — despite the latter’s ultimate fate on the original show.

“I would describe it as a bit of a sequel, it picks up the characters several years after we left them in the last season of the show,” Fox Chairman and CEO Walden told reporters at the Television Critics Association’s semi-annual press tour. “The brothers will be back. Some of the iconic characters from that show will be back. It definitely will address some questions that were set up at the end of the series and for a new audience… It’ll start after where we left the Scofields in the final season.”

Now the big question remains what that means for Michael Scofield (Miller), who died in the direct-to-video follow-up The Final Break. Though fellow Fox Chairman and CEO Newman initially said writer Paul Scheuring would ignore the events of The Final Break, Walden backtracked. “I don’t think he’s going to completely ignore what happened in that episode, but what he pitched to us was a very logical and believable explanation in the world of Prison Break for why are character’s alive and still moving around the world.”

“He had a very detailed incredible story for why these characters become relevant again and why they’re back,” Newman added.

The Prison Break event series is only in development stages, but Newman and Walden had every faith it would go straight to series once Scheuring finished mapping out the 10-episode arcs. For their part, Miller and Purcell are currently teamed up once again on The Flash and its spin-off DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, which debuts midseason on The CW.

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lukin

I remember when the final season ended Wentworth Miller said he wouldn't do another season as FOX were only doing it for the money. I admired him for that. So what's changed? He wrote the script for that film Stoker in 2013 but hasn't done anything since. I can only assume that he needs the money.

Jon Stark

lukin wrote: »

I remember when the final season ended Wentworth Miller said he wouldn't do another season as FOX were only doing it for the money. I admired him for that. So what's changed? He wrote the script for that film Stoker in 2013 but hasn't done anything since. I can only assume that he needs the money.

I think Fox have improved how they do things over the last few years (the Fantastic 4 debacle excluded).

Maybe they provided assurances to Miller that they will be hands off.

zombieHanalei

I don't care that it will most likely be rubbish, delighted to be getting some more, I loved that show

NUTZZ

'Prison Break' Sequel Filming Is 'Aiming for Spring,' But There's a Snag

You haven't forgotten about the "Prison Break" revival, right? Everyone was hyped on the news last summer, but what's the latest update on the 10-episode sequel? Stars Wentworth Miller and Dominic Purcell talked to TVLine about the difficulties in scheduling the new series around their work with "DC's Legends of Tomorrow." Both actors are committed to that show's 16-episode debut, so fitting in "Prison Break" is a challenge.

As Purcell put it, the studios involved are "negotiating the complexities" of a deal, but he said the project is "moving forward." Miller was a bit more hopeful in his comment, while acknowledging the scheduling issues. "There are a lot of moving parts to that conversation, but we are hopeful that we'll be able to shoot something this spring. 'Prison Break' is taking its cue from 'Legends,' which is the priority. So we're aiming for spring.

As we were all told last summer, the "Prison Break" event series, modeled after FOX's "24: Live Another Day," is a sequel, of sorts. As FOX co-chairman and CEO Dana Walden put it at the time, "It picks up the characters several years after we left them in the last season of the show. The brothers will be back. Some of the iconic characters from that show will be back. I don't think [executive producer producer] Paul [Scheuring] knows exactly where he's going over the 10-episode arc, but it definitely will address some questions that were set up at the end of the series for a new audience."

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AppleBottle

Wentworth Miller posted THIS yesterday.

JP Liz V1

http://tvline.com/2016/02/22/prison-break-revival-mark-feuerstein-saras-husband-cast/

The Royal Pains alum is joining Fox’s forthcoming revival in the recurring role of Scott Ness, the formidable husband of Sarah Wayne Callies’ Dr. Sara Tancredi.

JP Liz V1

Robert Knepper and Rockmond Dunbar are back http://tvline.com/2016/03/17/prison-break-robert-knepper-rockmond-dunbar-revival-cast-t-bag-c-note/

Mr E

So are Sarah Wayne Callies, Amaury Nolasco and Paul Adelstein.

http://variety.com/2016/tv/news/prison-break-reboot-paul-adelstein-paul-kellerman-fox-1201735610/

Mr E

FYI I've closed the Prison Break forum and moved this thread here. The show isn't big enough to justify having a dedicated forum any more.

_Kaiser_

Not sure how I feel about this.. the first season was just TV brilliance, the second was still good but nowhere near the same standard.

Season 3 even they pretended never happened, and 4 I don't really remember at all. Can't even remember how it ended. Might have to rewatch.

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_Kaiser_ wrote: »

Not sure how I feel about this.. the first season was just TV brilliance, the second was still good but nowhere near the same standard.

Season 3 even they pretended never happened, and 4 I don't really remember at all. Can't even remember how it ended. Might have to rewatch.

I re-watched the box-set last year. Season 1 was clearly miles ahead of the rest, but Season 2 I also thought to be quite strong. Season 3 had potential at the time and unfortunately the writer's strike of that year cut it short and quelled the creativity of what could have been a good season, had it been given enough time to resolve properly, but they rushed it. Re-watching for the second time though, I have to say Season 4 was a hell of a lot more enjoyable than I gave it credit for back in the day. I think once you suspend a certain amount of disbelief and just settle in for a ride, it's a good craic show. Season 1 was a phenomenal piece of television and they'll never do another season as good as it, but the show is still enjoyable. I'm looking forward to see what they do with this new season.

Stacker Pentecost

Screw it. The first two seasons were excellent! Count me in for some more!

_Tombstone_

That legends show they're at at the min is fairly sh1t. It shouldn't last to long.

lukin

I'll probably watch the new season but only out of curiosity. It's only really happening because the actors involved haven't exactly gone on to better things since the last series ended.
Not really relevant to the TV show but hopefully the mods will allow it as I think it's important:
http://www.newstalk.com/Wentworth-Miller-reveals-depression-battle-as-he-hits-out-at-online-meme

NUTZZ

Season 5 reportedly hitting our screens in September, with Michael returning but not as we know him

According to various reports across the pond, bosses at the show’s U.S. home FOX are eager to get Michael Schofield and Co back on the air as soon as possible in a bid to boost the channel’s declining ratings. The smash hit series which is returning for a fifth season after a 7 year hiatus will apparently return 4 months ahead of schedule and hit U.S. screens in September with filming due to begin in a matter of weeks.

Meanwhile there has also been reports that the storyline will revolve around Michael and Sarah’s son who discovers that his father is still alive and imprisoned, but has no memory of his life with Lincoln and Sarah. Reports say that producers have already cast the role of Michael’s older son who desperately tries to find his long lost father who has been missing all those years after his self sacrificing electrocution to free Sarah from prison at the end of season 4.

Reports also suggest that fan favourites Robert Knepper (T-Bag) and Amaury Nolasco (Sucre) will also return to the series, although it is not yet known whether or not former stars William Fitchner (Alex Mahone) Rockmond Dunbar (Benjamin C-Note Miles Franklin) or Jodi Lyn O’Keefe (Gretchen Morgan) will make an appearance in the limited series revival.

Full article

NUTZZ

The boys are back on set!

NUTZZ

https://www.instagram.com/p/BERirS1tZ82/

NUTZZ

FOX will premiere Prison Break in the network’s mid-season in early 2017. The event series will continue to air on Thursdays at 9PM thereafter.

Source: Fox

Agent Coulson

Trailer

NUTZZ

Looks ridiculously like Season 1 but I simply do not care! Seeing them all back together actually made me smile.

The trailer is currently trending No. 3 on Twitter worldwide.

Also Starring LeVar Burton

Really excited for this now. Will be good to have the gang back together.

brinty

If Jodi Lynn o Keefe isn't in this I'm out

CastorTroy

No need to watch the series now after seeing that trailer, unless all that happens in the first episode

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CastorTroy wrote: »

No need to watch the series now after seeing that trailer, unless all that happens in the first episode

These trailers usually are just from the first episode.

CastorTroy

Just looks like more than that, though according to wiki it only started filming last month so wouldn't be finished yet.

NUTZZ

They're half way through filming now so it's more than likely scenes taken from the first few episodes of the season.

Mr E

That's a well made trailer. Goose bumps.:)

JP Liz V1

What happened to Linc's son again?

iano.p

God I hope this is good. The trailer was great looking forward to it.

_Kaiser_

OK I'm convinced This looks like a return to the form of the earlier seasons. I'm in!

Agent Coulson

Dominic Purcell was seriously hurt in an accident on the set

Prison Break star Dominic Purcell was seriously hurt in an accident on the set of the new event-series installment of the Fox drama, which is filming in Morocco. He suffered a broken nose and head injury during shooting Monday when a set piece was dislodged and fell on his head. Purcell was airlifted from Marrakesh to Casablanca for treatment and is expected to make a full recovery.

According to Prison Break producer 20th Century Fox TV, filming of the limited series was not impacted by the accident, beyond a brief stoppage when the mishap occurred. I hear Purcell is expected to be sidelined for a couple of weeks while his wounds heal, with filming continuing around him. When he returns, the production will pick up all of his missed scenes, with no cuts to his presence on the series due to the accident.

Prison Break has been filming its new season mostly in Vancouver, with a location shoot in Morocco, which I hear doubles for civil war-torn Yemen, where a major portion of the action is set. Production will move back to Vancouver next week as scheduled, with Purcell filming any missed Morocco scenes with the help of greenscreen (and of course a ton of makeup to cover his scars)

“Our friend and colleague Dominic Purcell was injured earlier this week during the filming of our event series Prison Break, and was flown to a medical facility where he received treatment,” a 20th TV spokesman said in a statement to Deadline. “We are happy to report that he is in great spirits and is expected to make a full recovery. He wanted us to express his appreciation to the fans around the world who have expressed their concern and support, and to reassure them that he will be back at work very soon.”

Purcell wrote about his ordeal on Instagram.

“Had a little accident on set,” he said. “Pays to have a thick skull when an iron bar falls on your head!! busting it open severely, also broke my nose in two places… and a hundred stitches in my head … Stoked to be alive. All good… Doc said I have an unusually tough tissue fiber that’s what saved me apparently.”

On the bright side, “I got a free nose job out of it,” Purcell quipped, noting that he was going “back at work asap.” Here is one of Purcell’s posts with a photo of his banged-up face.

http://deadline.com/2016/06/dominic-purcell-injured-on-set-prison-break-production-not-impacted-1201766656/

https://www.instagram.com/p/BGH85F8nAY8/

Also Starring LeVar Burton

Sneak Peak

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tylPuYrMlZo

Also Starring LeVar Burton

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkRJT6RP-Jg

Also Starring LeVar Burton

^A couple of minutes into this video and Dominic Purcell mentions growing up in Australia... I had always assumed he was an American, so obviously I quickly scurried over to his Wiki page - he was born in England, raised in Australia, his dad is Norwegian and his Ma is Irish, and his brothers and sister all live in Dundalk... Never would've guessed any of that.

EDIT: And he appeard in 3 episodes of Home & Away in 1991 apparently.

Agent Coulson

He spends quite a bit of time in Ireland or used to anyway he brought his Mother to the IFTA's back during the original run of Prison Break.

lukin

Ridiculous trailer,it practically told the whole plot of the season.

Also Starring LeVar Burton

lukin wrote: »

Ridiculous trailer,it practically told the whole plot of the season.

In fairness the title of the show gives away just as much... SPOILER ALERT!!!

They "Break" out of "Prison"

lukin

Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »

In fairness the title of the show gives away just as much... SPOILER ALERT!!!

They "Break" out of "Prison"

Point taken but that doesn't mean they have to show

the actual breakout

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Oh come on given how the show ended last time and their line on how it would return with a credible story line and then these trailers and it's a sequel ..... forget brain at the door , forget you have one ffs!!!!!

Of all the cast in terms of their careers Wentworth Miller needs this the most, he was a nobody before and is a nobody after

Also Starring LeVar Burton

Deleted User wrote: »

Of all the cast in terms of their careers Wentworth Miller needs this the most, he was a nobody before and is a nobody after

Looks like someone doesn't watch The Flash or Legends of Tomorrow - Wentworth Miller is far from nobody at the moment, he's a current fan favourite in the Arrow-verse, after a somewhat rocky introduction as Captain Cold he has really found his place in that universe.

And to be fair the amount of personal s**t he's gone through since Season 4 of Prison Break in his personal life and the fact he took a break from acting because of it, he's doing fairly well for himself since getting back into it again.

I'm not having a go, so please don't take offense, but when you know his story and see how he's overcome his demons, Wentworth Miller as a person is an inspiration to many people (myself included)...

lukin

Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »

Looks like someone doesn't watch The Flash or Legends of Tomorrow - Wentworth Miller is far from nobody at the moment, he's a current fan favourite in the Arrow-verse, after a somewhat rocky introduction as Captain Cold he has really found his place in that universe.

And to be fair the amount of personal s**t he's gone through since Season 4 of Prison Break in his personal life and the fact he took a break from acting because of it, he's doing fairly well for himself since getting back into it again.

I'm not having a go, so please don't take offense, but when you know his story and see how he's overcome his demons, Wentworth Miller as a person is an inspiration to many people (myself included)...

Yes I agree he has done OK since the last season of PB ended but neither has he gone on to George Clooney post-ER levels of success. He wrote the script for that film Stoker which was well-received and as you say he has been in The Flash and Legends of Tomorrow. The only worry I would have about him in the new series is that his relationship with Sarah won't be believable now that we know he is gay in real life. There wasn't a great chemistry between them in the earlier seasons anyway.

El Horseboxo

lukin wrote: »

Yes I agree he has done OK since the last season of PB ended but neither has he gone on to George Clooney post-ER levels of success. He wrote the script for that film Stoker which was well-received and as you say he has been in The Flash and Legends of Tomorrow. The only worry I would have about him in the new series is that his relationship with Sarah won't be believable now that we know he is gay in real life. There wasn't a great chemistry between them in the earlier seasons anyway.

If you can't distinguish between a character and a real life person then that's on you man. His real life sexuality shouldn't impact the characters he plays. Unless it's overtly obvious on screen he has no interest in women. Sure look a Neil Patrick Harris in nearly every show and film he's been in.

Mr E

New teaser.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcvjuIskJZU