The world of ‘Prison Break‘ is coming back, and according to star Lukas Gage, this new version will be a lot grittier and more intense than the original. At the Los Angeles premiere of his new Netflix film ‘Voicemails for Isabelle‘, Gage shared some exciting details about the upcoming Hulu reboot. He explained that moving from network television to streaming is letting the creative team push things much further.
“We’re paying respect to the amazing TV show that I grew up loving but it’s also on Hulu now, it’s not on Fox, so we can get really gritty and get really dark,” Gage told The Hollywood Reporter. “It’s gonna be crazy, it’s gonna be a wild ride.“
New Cast and Characters Led by Lukas Gage in Upcoming Hulu Series
The reboot is currently in the middle of filming. It’s being led by Elgin James, who co-created ‘Mayans M.C.‘ The show is set in the same world as the original series but follows a new group of characters.
Gage stars alongside Emily Browning and Drake Rodger. He plays Jackson, a young first-time candidate running for Congress. To prepare for the political role, he studied former West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin and former President Barack Obama for inspiration.
Original Series Favorites Might Return as OGs in the Reboot
One of the most interesting things Gage mentioned was the possibility of characters from the original Fox series showing up. While he confirmed the show will focus on a new generation, he teased, “We might see a couple of OGs coming back.“
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This comment will definitely get fans talking. Everyone is curious if iconic characters like brothers Michael Scofield and Lincoln Burrows will return. Wentworth Miller and Dominic Purcell originally played those roles. Other favorites from the original include Amaury Nolasco as Fernando Sucre, Robert Knepper as Theodore “T-Bag” Bagwell, and William Fichtner as Agent Alexander Mahone. But Miller has said before that he would not come back to play Michael Scofield because of his personal journey as an openly gay man and his choice to no longer play straight characters.
Showrunners Promise Fresh Take While Honoring Original ‘Prison Break’ Legacy
While it’s still unclear if these “OGs” will actually appear, Gage made it clear that the new series is not trying to copy the original. It wants to find its own identity. “We definitely pay homage to the old series, but it’s a very new take on it, and Elgin has such a personal connection to the story and a personal take on it that is very different,” he explained to Variety. “It’s a right balance of not trying to recreate the magic of what was the original show, but it’s on Hulu, too. It’s not Fox, so we can get really gritty on this one.”
Gage also had good things to say about the actors he is working with. He called it a “character actor dream world” and specifically mentioned working with the well-known actress Margo Martindale. Along with the main cast, the show also features Myles Bullock, Georgie Flores, JR Bourne, and Clayton Cardenas. The series is executive produced by original ‘Prison Break‘ creator Paul Scheuring, along with Dawn Olmstead, Marty Adelstein, and Neal Moritz.
Hulu has not announced a premiere date yet for the highly anticipated ‘Prison Break‘ reboot.
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