Dominic Purcell and Wentworth Miller, who rose to fame on Jail Break, are set to star in new hostage drama collection Snatchback.
Selection reviews that Jail Break stars Wentworth Miller and Dominic Purcell are set to reunite for Snatchback, a brand new hostage drama collection in improvement at Common Tv.
The official logline for Snatchback reads: “Impressed by the lifetime of an actual covert intelligence officer who continues to be lively within the discipline at this time, the collection follows a extremely expert privately contracted group of operatives as they get better hostages throughout the globe from a few of the most unique, and equally harmful places on the planet.” Scott Rosenbaum, finest identified for his work writing and government producing The Defend, is about to function author and government producer on the challenge. Purcell may also government produce alongside Tish Cyrus-Purcell and Dannah Axelrod Summers of HopeTown Leisure.
“We’re completely thrilled to be part of this group with such proficient people,” Tish Cyrus-Purcell mentioned. “Rosenbaum has crafted an emotionally charged and excessive stakes world the place Dominic Purcell and Wentworth Miller reunite, bringing to the display the extraordinary heroes of a real-life non-public hostage restoration group.“
Miller and Purcell starred in Jail Break as brothers Michael Scofield and Lincoln Burrows. The unique collection ran for 4 seasons from 2006 to 2009 and was adopted by a TV film, The Closing Break. They returned for a Jail Break revival in 2017, and though one other season was within the early phases, Miller later mentioned he was formally completed with the collection.
Nonetheless, the franchise might return because it was reported final 12 months that Mayans M.C. co-creator, government producer, and showrunner Elgin James is creating a new Jail Break challenge for Hulu. The challenge is not going to comply with the characters of the unique collection, however will probably be set in the identical world. James will write the collection in addition to government produce alongside Jail Break creator Paul Scheuring, Daybreak Olmstead, Marty Adelstein, and Neal Moritz.
Snatchback gained’t be the primary time Miller and Purcell have reunited since Jail Break. The pair additionally appeared collectively in The CW’s Arrowverse on The Flash and Legends of Tomorrow. Miller performed Leonard Snart, aka Captain Chilly, and Purcell performed Mick Rory, aka Warmth Wave.