[03.21.07 - 09:35 AM]
THE GREAT ESCAPE CONTINUES AS FOX LOCKS UP “PRISON BREAK” FOR A THIRD SEASON
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GREAT ESCAPE CONTINUES AS FOX LOCKS UP PRISON BREAK FOR A THIRD SEASON
FOX has picked up a third season of the hit drama PRISON BREAK. The action-packed series stars Dominic Purcell and Wentworth Miller as on-the-lam brothers Lincoln Burrows and Michael Scofield, who plotted and executed an elaborate escape from a maximum-security prison after Lincoln was framed for a sensational murder. The current second season finds the brothers and six additional escapees on the run from a government conspiracy that is determined to make sure none of them stays alive long enough to return to prison. The series will have its second season finale Monday, April 2 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.
PRISON BREAK ranks No. 1 in its time period among key demos, including Adults 18-34, Teens, Women 18-34 and Men 18-49/18-34, and ranks No. 2 among Adults 18-49.
PRISON BREAK is an Adelstein/Parouse Production in association with 20th Century Fox Television. The series was created by Paul T. Scheuring, and Scheuring, Matt Olmstead, Brett Ratner, Marty Adelstein, Dawn Parouse, Kevin Hooks and Neal H. Moritz are executive producers. Zack Estrin and Nick Santora are co-executive producers.
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FOX has officially announced today that Prison Break would be back for a third season. But many sources say that the show will get a major overhaul, including a possible change in the show's title.
The FOX's press release announcing the renewal gives nothing about what Season 3 may hold. But series creator Paul T. Scheuring has been giving many hints, including at least one that may have fans shake on their seat hoping that the creator changes his mind.
No matter what, Prison Break was never intended to be a long-running series. At first, people behind the show though it could last three seasons being laid out as follows: Season 1 = in prison, Season 2 = on the run, Season 3 = back in prison; but that the best plan was surely only two season. However good ratings have made FOX order a third season. With how they mapped the second season, which includes wrapping up most (if not all) of the storylines, Prison Break needs to reinvent itself and here is how they plan to do it.
(Warning! Spoilers about season 3 coming up!) echte spoilers
Variety reports that Season 3 will see the addition of at least four new cast members. These new faces will be two men and two women, none of which American. This could mean that Michael will be stuck in Panama for a while? Speaking of him, The Hollywood Reporter adds that one of the brothers (Michael or Lincoln) may leave the show during the Fall. It is unknown if they plan to kill one of them or have that person vanish in thin air. No matter, the brothers have been the core of the show since the pilot. Could the series survive without one of them? Considering that Sara will be back, does it mean that Lincoln would more than likely be the one heading out? Because how can Sara be in the show with Lincoln? They don't get along that much.
TV Guide's interview with Paul T. Scheuring reveals that Sara will be missing for a few of the early episodes since the actress will be on maternity leave. However, Sara will not be pregnant on the show. The show will still be produced in Dallas but scenes will also be shot in Florida and Louisiana. Scheuring adds that more than half of the current cast will be back.
BuddyTV reports that a love interest for one of the current cast will be introduced next season. The article lists comments from Scheuring saying that "The only thing I will say at this stage is that it will be a much more stripped-down, brutal, violent version of the show than we've seen in the past."
Many rumors say that the show will come back with a new name since the "prison break" has occurred in Season 1. However, some reports say that Lincoln may be the one trying to break Michael out of a bad situation (maybe he'll be behind bars in Panama?) so could the title still work? Can the show survive a title change as it may have people think that Prison Break was cancelled or have writers forget what Prison Break was all about and change the format to go along with the new title?
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