A new chapter of the Fox drama — which first went into development at Hulu in November 2023 — has now received a pilot order at the streamer, TVLine has confirmed.

As previously reported, Mayans MC showrunner Elgin James is writing this new Prison Break, and will executive-produce alongside Prison Break creator Paul Scheuring and the original series’ executive producers Dawn Olmstead, Marty Adelstein and Neal Moritz. Plot details have yet to be disclosed, but the project will reportedly tell a new story in the same universe as the original series.

Prison Break originally ran for four seasons from August 2005 to May 2009 (The Final Break wrap-up movie included), and then returned with a nine-episode revival run in Spring 2017. Yet whereas that fifth season on Fox brought back series leads Wentworth Miller, Dominic Purcell and Sarah Wayne Callies, among others, the prospective Hulu series is not expected to do the same.

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For one thing, Miller, who for five seasons starred as jailbird Michael Scofield and came out as gay in 2013, announced three years ago that he was “officially” done with the franchise, explaining, “I just don’t want to play straight characters. Their stories have been told (and told). So… no more Michael. If you were a fan of the show, hoping for additional seasons… I understand this is disappointing. I’m sorry.”

Purcell commented on Went’s IG at the time, saying, “Fully support and understand your reasoning. Glad you have made this decision for you health and your truth.” Miller’s leading lady Callies similarly wrote in her own Instagram post, “With gratitude for all the work we did together, and with deep love, I’m voicing my support for that choice.”

Our sister site Deadline first reported the Prison Break reboot’s pilot order.