The upcoming Prison Break reboot is set to be a dark and gritty take on the original series, according to actor Lukas Gage. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Gage revealed that the new show will pay homage to the beloved TV series he grew up watching, but with a modern twist. 'We're paying respect to the amazing TV show that I grew up loving, but it's also on Hulu now, so we can get really gritty and get really dark,' he said. 'It's gonna be crazy, it's gonna be a wild ride.'
Gage, who stars alongside Emily Browning, Drake Rodger, Clayton Cardenas, JR Bourne, Georgie Flores, and Myles Bullock, hinted at potential appearances by some of the original cast members. The original series, which ran from 2005 to 2009 with a revival season in 2017, centered around two brothers played by Dominic Purcell and Wentworth Miller. 'We might see a couple of OGs coming back,' Gage teased.
The reboot will also feature a talented ensemble of character actors, including Gage's current co-star Margo Martindale. 'I'm working with Margo Martindale right now and that's like a character actor dream world, that show,' he gushed. 'It's a really special thing to be a part of.'
While Gage is currently promoting Voicemails for Isabelle, a Netflix rom-com co-starring Zoey Deutch and Nick Robinson, he's clearly excited about the Prison Break reboot. 'It's a new cast, but we're paying respect to the original show,' he said. 'We're going to be able to explore a darker, grittier side of the world that the original show created.'
The new series will be set in the same world as the original, but with a fresh take and a new cast of characters. 'It's going to be a wild ride,' Gage promised. 'We're going to be able to explore the darker, grittier side of the world that the original show created, and it's going to be really fun.'
The actor's enthusiasm for the project is infectious, and it's clear that the Prison Break reboot will be a compelling addition to the Hulu lineup. With a talented cast and a fresh take on the original series, the show is sure to be a hit with fans old and new. So, get ready for a wild ride as the Prison Break reboot takes you on a journey into the darker, grittier side of the world that the original show created.
