Prison Break's Wentworth Miller and Dominic Purcell reuniting for new show
Prison Break stars Wentworth Miller and Dominic Purcell are teaming up once again for a new TV show.
The two actors — who famously played brothers Michael Scofield and Lincoln Burrows throughout the show's run between 2005 and 2017 — have been cast in a new hostage drama titled Snatchback, according to Variety.
The series is inspired by the life of a real covert intelligence officer and is set follow a team who attempt to rescue hostages around the world.
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Purcell will also serve as an executive producer on Snatchback alongside the show’s writer, Scott Rosenbaum, as well as his wife Tish Cyrus-Purcell (who also happens to be the mum Miley Cyrus) and Dannah Axelrod Summers of HopeTown Entertainment.
Announcing the news on Instagram, Purcell wrote: "I’m indebted to my beautiful wife @tishcyruspurcell and her production company @hopetownentertainment and her incredible staff for bringing this magnificent piece to the surface."
The actor went on to thank Rosenbaum, who he described as a "celebrated writer", before moving onto the unnamed intelligence officer who inspired the show.
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"Citizen x, who is still active in the field today…Sir your life is extraordinary," he wrote.
"A life of extreme danger. A life that has saved many innocents from the evil perils that lurk in the dark Shadowy world of hostage and recovery. It’s a tremendous responsibility and honor to portray you."
Purcell concluded by thanking his "dear friend" and former on-screen brother Wentworth Miller for agreeing to co-star with him, adding: "Your talents have been surely missed. Thanks brother."
Snatchback will mark the fourth TV collaboration between Purcell and Miller, following appearances together in Prison Break, Legends of Tomorrow and The Flash.
Snatchback does not yet have a release date.
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