Hulu has officially announced the initial main cast members who will be joining the iconic Prison Break ensemble for the highly anticipated reboot of Fox’s acclaimed crime drama series. This exciting development follows the project receiving an official pilot order from the streaming platform last December 2024, signaling a significant revival of a beloved series that captivated audiences during its original run.

Exciting New Additions to the Prison Break Cast

The talented Emily Browning (known for her roles in Sucker Punch and American Gods), Lukas Gage (from Euphoria and White Lotus), and Drake Rodger (featured in The Winchesters) have been selected to take on significant roles in Hulu’s reboot of Prison Break. This new adaptation is spearheaded by Elgin James, recognized as the co-creator of Mayans M.C. and The Outlaws. Although the reboot will revolve around a standalone narrative, it is anticipated to remain connected to the original universe established by the Fox series.

The following is a list of the new cast members along with their official character descriptions, showcasing the diverse and intriguing roles they will portray:

• Browning plays Cassidy Collins, an ex-soldier who transitions into a corrections officer, taking on a challenging role at one of the most dangerous prisons in America.
• Gage portrays Jackson, an ambitious politician from an affluent background who finds himself in the midst of his inaugural congressional campaign, navigating the complexities of power and public service.
• Rodger takes on the role of Tommy, an inmate who has been incarcerated for a decade in one of the deadliest prisons in the nation, adding layers of tension and drama to the storyline.

The reboot of Prison Break will be executive produced by a team of industry veterans including James, Dawn Olmstead, Marty Adelstein, Neal Moritz, and the original series creator Paul Scheuring. While further details regarding the plot remain closely guarded, fans are eagerly awaiting more information. The original Prison Break series, which starred Dominic Purcell and Wentworth Miller, originally aired for four gripping seasons from 2005 to 2009, later followed by a TV movie titled The Final Break. In 2017, the series was revived for a fifth and ultimately final season, making its mark in television history.

(Source: Deadline)