Scheuring thinks the audience, like the characters, were ready for release from the claustrophobic prison setting by the end of the season, and will gladly follow the characters through the aftermath. "It's basically a reinvention of the playing field," he said. "Our guys are going to be scattering to the four corners of the country, in all different modes of conveyance – you're going to have planes, trains, automobiles, everything."
In a TV landscape where a show like 24 reinvents itself and thrives each season, the fuss over Prison Break's change in direction seems linked to the title, as if the event becomes irrelevant even though it drives the action that follows. But as he prepares to begin shooting season two, Scheuring hints at more dramatic changes than simply a change in setting and mission.
"Overall, the season's going to be a mix between The Great Escape and American Idol," he revealed. "People are going to slowly fall by the wayside. We're going to pare away one escapee after another after another until only one's left standing. It's going to be fun, and we're playing for keeps. The audience is going to understand that from the very first episode – that no characters are sacred."
Last season, loyal fans stuck with the show despite a lengthy mid-season break, one they'll have to endure again in the coming season if FOX's recently announced 2006/07 schedule remains unchanged. This year, however, the producers are anticipating the hiatus. "Last year we were apprised of it after starting to shoot the 13th episode, which made this false cliffhanger," said Scheuring. "This year we're anticipating it."
While preparing for the second season of Prison Break, Scheuring recently turned in his script for the movie Yucatan, based on a pet project of Steve McQueen – star of The Great Escape. McQueen had traveled extensively to the Yucatan peninsula as research for a film on a treasure hunter in Mayan Mexico.
Article comments
1 - Bolo
" The audience is going to understand that from the very first episode " that no characters are sacred."
I just wanted to say that you are a f#$$ing idiot for killing off Veronica Donovan like you did you f#$%ing moron. Now I come searching for your ass online to email you about it and see this quote saying you are going to f#$%ing kill all of them but one, you b#5tard as##hole lowlife $cum you were just using us all along till you could $uck us all up in the end like the real sneaky evil ba#rtard you are.
Moron.
FOX if you are reading, take this B#$%@h off the dam script and take over and don't let this american idol BS sh#t go on anymore killing off all the people one by one. F#45ing idiots do'nt you see this is a LONG TERM show/movie you could do where people enjoy watching the good survive and the evil get killed for years to come, F##$ing keep the good people alive you b#$@tards.
2 - Betul
Dear Scheuring,
I enjoy watching Prison Break and I do not understand why people get angry with you because you kill some characters. Veronica is killed, so what? This is only a movie...The story is astute, the actors are natural and fit so well, especially T-bag :) I've never seen such a good fitting bad character :)
Best,
Betul
Turkey
3 - Liz
The show is great. I love the vocabulary and grammar. All the main character actors are exceptional, and I personally really like Paul Adelstein. I think he is extraordinary as Kellerman. The fact that we can have intelligent vocabulary and very little swearing is a testiment to the writers.
I look forward to the next season.
4 - Colin O'Hara
Hey Paul, are you a Davis High Grad? Possibly in '87? Watched your show and dig it. Somebody told me that you are the creator and well done if so and if this is you then thanks for saving my ass from the Jr's back in '86 @ Sundance apts. Looking forward to more episodes.
5 - alice soares
I found Prison Break an unusual and really strong story. It has a strong plot, strong scrit, strong characters and strong performings. I found first season more interesting, I was expecting a different development at the second one.
Anyway, I would like to know more about the script (I read all the first season and most of the second one). I found the script even more interesting than the TV show - but I can understand that it must be difficult to put some scenes into images.
6 - KyUrichKy
Prison Break is truly a strong story... when it first came out I had the slightest interest in it but as soon as I started watching it, it's kinda hard to stop.. lol.. I'm especially impressed about Michael's brains.. it just amazes me how he turns tiny useless objects into big useful clues.. it's great. About the killings.. well.. to be honest, I was really disappointed to see Veronica die and all those other innocent people but oh well.
7 - MARK -England
Hi, what a great show to come from usa. Cant' get enough.
Superb writing fantastic acting especially by unknowns , ( to me anyway)its a show where you wished you could have been a part of /acted in.
Wentworth miller is the new steve mcqueen.
Favourite in the show , so many to choose , peter stormare, Robert Knepper GREAT!!!
Wished peter stormare was still in. but that whats good i suppose not predictable on the main
Characters.
Look forward to 3rd dvd release.
Mark,
8 - Jessica Donovan
i really enjoy prison break, i love the story, the characters everything flows so nicely. season one was mind breaking, season two got a little boring but i still watched and loved (like when lincoln beat the shit out of chinese guy), season three really showed off scoffield's mind and muscule. i just really hope there will be a season four.
9 - Irshad
oh it's damn good i loved watching every movement n every expression of each actor the series just took me in to it HEADS UP FOR ALL WHO TOOK PART IN PRISON BREAK i feel very sorry that i couldnt take part in it o atleast watch some shooting clips i m really sad i m just 19 yrs old but learnt some stuff that would help me BE A GENIUS EVERY BODY USE IT TO DO GOOD THNX LOVE U ALL I M VERY SORRY FOR MYSELF
GOD BLESS SRI LANKA ( MY COUNTRY)
10 - Elite
Can't wait 4 the forth season. Great work Paul.
11 - pet
Season 4 must be one hell of a HIT. iJUST CAN'T WAIT ANY LONGER. THERE ARE MANY MYSTERIES TO BE SOLVED . LIKE HOW T-BAG AND SUCRE WILL GET OUT OF SONA. TAKING DOWN OF THE COMPANY. SUSAN/GRETCHEN SURVIVAL SARAH'S COMEBACK. MAHONE'S AGENDA. MICHAEL'S GENIUS.
12 - Lionel k dzumbunu
I love the show man you have lots of talent paul,love man apart and preason break.