Fox executives have confirmed that there is no current plan to bring back “24: Legacy” and “Prison Break” to the small screen.
Chairman and CEO Gary Newman said in a statement to Yahoo that the network is focusing on the development of a brand new series. So, “Prison Break and “24: Legacy” will not return in coming months. The return of “24: Legacy” depends on the availability of Corey Hawkins -- who had taken over the lead role from Kiefer Sutherland as the protagonist. Currently, he is busy with the production of “The Walking Dead,” and “Six Degrees Of Separation,” so he may or may not be available.
On the other hand, “Prison Break” creator Paul Scheuring is busy with the production of two brand new series for ABC. So, he may not have time for more "Prison Break."
‘24: Legacy’
The Fox CEO said that they will arrange a meeting with “24: Legacy” creators Manny Coto and Evan Katz to finalize whether the show should get another season or not. “24: Legacy” premiered on February 5, 2017, and served as the lead-out program for Super Bowl LI. The 12-episode show follows the life of a young man, Eric Carter, who falls in love with a former athlete, Rebecca Ingram.
The cast includes Corey Hawkins, Miranda Otto, Anna Diop, Teddy Sears, Ashley Thomas, Dan Bucatinsky, Coral Peña, Sheila Vand, Raphael Acloque, Gerald McRaney, and Jimmy Smits.
On Rotten Tomatoes, the show has an approval rating of 63% based on 54 reviews.
‘Prison Break’
“Prison Break” is one of the most popular American television series. It was developed by Paul Scheuring and was broadcast on Fox from 2005 to 2009. But, the network had no plans initially to order the fifth season due to unknown reasons.
The story revolves around two brothers, one of whom is sentenced to jail while the other one decides to prove his innocence. The series was produced by Adelstein-Parouse Productions, in collaboration with 20th Century Fox and Original Television. Its theme music was composed by Ramin Djawadi, and the show received several nominations, including one Primetime Emmy Award.
Following the smashing success of the series, some video games and mobile applications were developed featuring the characters of Dominic Purcell, Wentworth Miller, Robin Tunney, Peter Stormare, Amaury Nolasco, Marshall Allman, Wade Williams, and Sarah Wayne Callies. The show has an average Rotten Tomatoes score of 6 out of 10 based on 101 reviews.
