The clock may start ticking again on Fox. I’ve learned that the network is looking to bring back its signature real-time drama 24 as a limited series. Kiefer Sutherland is in talks to reprise his Emmy-winning role as Agent Jack Bauer. No deals are in place, but Fox is eying 24 as part of its recent push in limited event series. Since 24 ended its eight-season run on Fox in 2010, there have been efforts to continue the story as a feature, which ultimately didn’t take off. I hear the idea to do another 24 chapter on TV came from longtime 24 showrunner Howard Gordon, now executive producer on Showtime’s Homeland. I hear he pitched the plan, which would start from scratch with a new story arc, to 24 producers 20th Century Fox TV and studio-based Imagine TV as well as Fox, which all jumped on board. Gordon will likely executive produce through his 20th TV-based company Teakwood Lane. In addition to Homeland, Gordon executive produces the newly picked up TNT series Legends and high-profile FX pilot Tyrant, which is being directed by Ang Lee. Sutherland most recently starred on the Fox/20th TV drama Touch, which is being cancelled after two seasons. The original 24 was created by Joel Surnow and Bob Cochran, who executive produced with Gordon, Brian Grazer, Sutherland, Evan Katz and Tony Krantz. At the 2006 Emmys, the show won five Emmys, including best drama series and best actor in a drama series for Sutherland.
UPDATE: Former 24 executive producer David Fury said on Twitter that he also is involved in the reboot. “I’m pulling double duty along with Tyrant,” he wrote.
It’s about time 24 came back!! This was hands down the best show ever to hit TV. When it ended, I was heart broken. This is something to now look forward too again. Can’t wait until it airs again. I hope the limited can some how be extended to permanent.
Keifer and 24…… Glad to have you back!!!!
There is NOTHING I would love more in this world than to see Jack return, but I don’t want it to be a total reboot. We NEED to see jack come back from where we saw him last, after running for his freedom and his life. Rebooting a show is like saying “we don’t have the creativity to write a propper conitnuation for the show as it is, so we’re starting over and making it all up again.
Please! Let us see Jack come back from his last predicament and rise above it, as only he can!
My husband had told me about 24 many times and I never got around to it till 3 weeks ago and now I have finished the most awesome show ever. So addicting I would seriously watch it ever day one after another. All I have to say is “JACK COME BACK”
Bring Bauer back. Great shows, more money for the franchise, and joy for innumerable fans. How can anyone loose? Be sure to get the best writers in the business!
24 was tha best show out on t.v. just grabbed all of my attention, had me hookd like a junky!!