The limited series would be called Escape at Clinton Correctional, and is slated to star Benicio del Toro as Richard Matt and Patricia Arquette as Joyce Mitchell.
Deadline notes that del Toro and Arquette are not locked in yet, but their deals are expected to go through.
These weren’t just any criminals; these two men, David Sweat and Richard Matt were both convicted of murder and serving life sentences in the maximum security prison.
Deadline is reporting that Ben Stiller is close to sealing an eight-episode deal with Showtime.