Hulu Officially Bringing Back 2000s Fan-Favorite Crime Drama

Fox's critically acclaimed TV series Prison Break is making a comeback under Disney's Hulu and Disney+ platforms. The revival, titled Prison Break: Black Creek, is a spinoff from the original crime drama that aired from 2005 to 2009 and returned in 2017. It is currently in production and set to premiere soon.

The new series is centered around a soldier-turned-corrections officer who takes a job at one of America's deadliest prisons to prove her dedication to someone she loves. Elgin James, known for Mayans M.C. and The Outlaws, is the showrunner and will also direct the series. Vanessa Joy Smith will handle cinematography, and Dawn Olmstead, who executive produced the original series, returns to that role. Production is managed by Disney-owned 20th Television.

The main cast includes Drake Rodger, Clayton Cardenas, JR Bourne, Georgie Flores, Myles Bullock, and Noah Emmerich. Rodger, Cardenas, Bourne, Flores, and Bullock portray Tommy, Michael "Ghost," Junior, Andrea, and Darius "Red," respectively. Noah Emmerich plays Callum Faulls, a prominent West Virginia power broker. The teaser video reveals the show will focus on the main character's journey and the prison setting.

Prison Break initially followed two brothers, Lincoln Burrows and Michael Scofield, who concocted a plan to help Lincoln escape prison after being wrongfully sentenced to death. The series garnered significant popularity but received criticism for straying from its original premise in later seasons. Fans are hopeful that Black Creek will capture the essence that made the original show so successful.