The reboot ofPrison Breakhas cast three actors and revealed the first character details. The new iteration of the mid-2000s crime drama hails fromMayans M.C.co-creator Elgin James and has a pilot order at Hulu. According to reports,thePrison Breakreboottakes place in the same overall universe as the original. However, it won’t feature the leading duo of Michael Scofield (Wentworth Miller) and Lincoln Burrows (Dominic Purcell). The potential series hails from 20th Television, counting original series creator Paul Scheuring among the executive producers alongside veteran producers Dawn Olmstead, Marty Adelstein, and Neal Moritz.
Deadlineconfirms thatEmily Browning, Lukas Gage and Drake Rodger have been cast as regulars in thePrison Breakreboot. Browning, known for her roles inSucker Punch,The Uninvited, and the television adaptation ofAmerican Gods, will portray Cassidy Collins. An ex-soldier turned corrections officer,Collins takes a job at one of the deadliest prisons in America.
Gage, a rising star with recent roles inThe White Lotusseason 1,YOUseason 4, and the horror hitSmile 2, will portray Jackson. A politician from a well-to-do background,Jackson is in the midst of his first congressional campaign. Rodger, who played John Winchester inThe Winchestersand had a small guest turn inLandman, has the role of Tommy. An inmate at one of the deadliest prisons,Tommy was incarcerated ten years ago.
What The New Casting Means For Prison Break
A Somewhat Younger Take
Specific plot details about the reboot remain unannounced. However, based at least on the ages of the first three performers, which range from the mid-20s to the mid-30s, it does seem likethe updated Hulu takecould be favoring a youngerPrison Breakcast. That is especially true in the case of Rodger, who played Dakota Loving, the boyfriend of Michelle Randolph’s Ainsley Norris in two episodes of Taylor Sheridan’s oil dramaLandman, since it sounds like his character went behind bars when he was only a teenager or potentially before then.
Emily Browning
Cassidy Collins
Anna inThe Uninvited, Babydoll inSucker Punch, Laura Moon and Essie McGowan inAmerican Gods
Tommy
John Winchester inThe Winchesters, Dakota Loving inLandman
There was a previous report about some of the characters likely to appear in thereboot. The report mentioned that there will be some focus ona prison that has seen only one escape in 100 years. It was also mentioned that the new characters would include a pregnant inmate. That may be tweaked slightly. For example, Gage’s character was originally reported to be a senate hopeful and not a congressman, indicating the series is evolving and growing.
Our Take On The Prison Break Casting So Far
It’s Worth A Shot
The originalPrison Breakalready had its ending. Original actors could still be swayed to reprise their roles down the line, especially if the reboot project turns out to be a success. The pilot, all the same, seems to signal an altered focus with this casting.The reboot is still a long way from happening, depending on if Hulu picks up the pilot to series, but this is the first sense of what the story could look like, and it seems promising so far.
