Wentworth Miller Announces he is "Officially" Done with "Prison Break": "I Don't Want to Play Straight Characters"
by Michael Ausiello
November 9 2020


"Prison Break‘s" No. 1 inmate is making a permanent escape from the franchise. Wentworth Miller, who for five seasons starred as jailbird Michael Scofield on the Fox drama, has announced that his involvement with the series has come to an end.

“I’m out. Of PB. Officially,” he declared to fans in an Instagram post on Sunday, before explaining, “I just don’t want to play straight characters. Their stories have been told (and told).”

“So… no more Michael,” continued the actor. “If you were a fan of the show, hoping for additional seasons… I understand this is disappointing. I’m sorry.”

https://tvline.com/2020/11/09/wentworth-miller-quits-prison-break-michael-not-returning/

Wentworth Miller responds to fans wanting his Prison Break character to become gay (https://people.com/tv/wentworth-miller-addresses-fans-wanting-prison-break-character-gay/)

Earlier this month, Miller made headlines when he said he was stepping down (https://people.com/tv/wentworth-miller-not-reprising-prison-break-role/) from his Michael Scofield role because he no longer wanted to play straight characters. That prompted fans to call on his character to be written as gay. "Forgive me - I need to put my finger on something. In and around the 'reveal' I'm gay IRL, don't wish to play straight parts etc., I saw dozens of comments suggesting Michael leave Sara for T-bag. Or that T-bag will be 'looking' for Michael/me," he began a lengthy Instagram post (https://www.instagram.com/p/CHVtU2igEN_/) on Saturday. "Is it possible, to some folks, T-Bag = 'gay' rep on PB? Maybe the ONLY rep on TV in their part of the world? Forget the homophobes + zealots (bec f--- them) - for the queer kids, the queer adults who will never come out bec coming out = death in their part of the world... is T-bag the best they can expect?"