Dominic Purcell and Wentworth Miller are set to share the screen once again 19 years after Prison Break ‘s premiere. As reported by Variety , the actors will reunite in the upcoming series Snatchback , a hostage recovery drama from writer and executive producer Scott Rosenbaum ( The Shield ), which is currently in development at Universal Television. The official description for the series reads, “Inspired by the life of a real covert intelligence officer who is still active in the field today, the series follows a highly skilled privately contracted team of operatives as they recover hostages across the globe from some of the most exotic, and equally dangerous locations on the planet.
” Purcell will also serve as an executive producer on the show, along with his wife, Tish Cyrus, and Dannah Axelrod Summers of HopeTown Entertainment. Taking to his Instagram page to reveal the news, 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.” He went on to thank Rosenbaum and “Citizen X,” the man who inspired the series.
“Sir your life is extraordinary. 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.
Its a tremendous responsibility and honor to portray you,” the actor wrote. Purcell concluded, “And finally to my dear friend Went.
