Well, the actor has expressly stated he will not reprise the iconic role of jack bauer again in the near future, but he does have a brand new tv series on the way, as abc has given the. A 24 prequel series tracing jack bauer s origin story is in the works at fox. The creators of 24 are reportedly planning a new prequel series exploring how jack bauer the kickass and torturehappy agent previously played. Kiefer sutherlands days of leading 24 are officially over. Day 6 debrief is a webbased series of five episodes, each a few minutes long. Well, the actor has expressly stated he will not reprise the iconic role of jack bauer again in the near future, but he does have a brand new tv.
Jack bauer born february 18, 1966 was a retired american serviceman and a former federal agent, who was responsible for saving numerous american citizens from potentially devastating terrorist attacks on more than one occasion. Jack bauer is the only character to appear in every episode of 24 up to and including live another day, and the only character to appear in the first nine seasons. Legacy fronted by corey hawkins as new character eric carter received mixed. After 24 ended in 2010 after eight seasons, sutherland, 51, reprised his role as bauer in 24. Well presented and seems to be great value for money. Some american politicians and lawyers have used jack bauer and his actions.
She may not have survived past season 1, but this colleague of bauer s could breathe new life in a prequel. Americas ass is about to be saved in some new, heartstopping way. Why dont they just to a prison break 24 crossover series where the prison break gang have to break jack bauer out of the russian prison. Fox is officially bringing back 24 without jack bauer. Every year, fox seems to have different plans for 24.
Jack bauer s still out there actor says hes not done with character. Each season, comprising 24 episodes, covers 24 hours in bauer s life using the real time method of narration. Watch the new jack bauer in action in the first 24. Fox is currently developing not one but two potential 24 series, dana walden, cochairman and coceo of. Jack bauer was always meant to live another day, it turns out. Jack bauer to return in 24 prequel series but kiefer. This time around, 24 executive producers howard gordon, joel surnow, and bob cochran are developing a new prequel series that would explore the early life of jack bauer. The acquisition of nerve gas by the terrorists poses a new threat, and jack discovers an insidious conspiracy while trying to stop those responsible. Sutherland had the drama touch for fox in his time.
Set a few hours after the events of the sixth season, the series follows jack bauer as he is reluctantly. Theres a new 24 prequel in development, and its set to follow a young jack. Live another day was a limited series that concluded in july of that same year. Per thr, fox is developing a new 24 prequel series that will explore the origins of the counter. Each series presents new actionpacked challenges for jack bauer, a talented counterterrorism agent who previously worked on a secret mission in the balkans, earning him some dangerous enemies. That show will be moving forward with new characters in the future. One reported scenario is a prequel to the original series that would tell the origin story of jack bauer before he became a counterterrorism agent. Legacy, a revival of the seminal action series that will not feature jack bauer as. It began airing in australia on network ten on may 12, 2014. At todays tca winter press tour, fox chairman and ceo dana walden said that the network is considering another season of 24 for 2016 but jack bauer kiefer sutherland may not be part of it.
Premiering on november 6, 2001, the show spanned 192 episodes over eight seasons. Are you ready for more jack bauer without kiefer sutherland. The series stars kiefer sutherland as counterterrorist agent jack bauer. Young jack bauer in the ctu the 24 prequel, which wouldnt involve kiefer sutherland, is one of two realtime projects in the works based on. Joel surnow and robert cochran, the original creators, are looking after the script and howard gordon, who was an executive producer on the first series, is also involved. Sutherland played the role of jack bauer for almost 200 episodes of 24 proper, not counting the tv movie 24. The hollywood reporter are now reporting that fox are planning to revive 24 once again for a prequel series, with jack bauer set to return as. Sky 1 simulcast the premiere on may 6 in the united kingdom and ireland but switched to wednesday nights for the rest of the episodes. The day out of the life of agent jack bauer is one of a kind. Its the show we should be telling our grandkids about, but theyll probably be watching a new version with jack bauer iv fighting alien terrorists or something. Imagine tvs brian grazer and gordon had been discussing new ideas for a 24 series since the.
When we last saw him, in the series finale that aired may 24, 2010, bauer kiefer sutherland was a. It looks like 24 could be returning with a prequel series starring a young jack bauer the series is in the early phases of development, with creators joel surnow and bob cochran working. According to deadline, howard gordon, one of the shows writers and original producers, has said that discussions are now taking place to bring it back. It wouldnt be the first time that the show had been resurrected, though in may last year fox turned down two new series of the show a prequel. Kiefer sutherland gets to play the president in new abc series. Honestly disappointed but its for better hopefully another mini series jack bauer needs to save the world again. Sources tell the hollywood reporter that the next installment in the 24 franchise will be an ongoing prequel series that tells the origin story of. Live another day, the return of the emmywinning dramatic series that ended in may 2010 after eight seasons. They brought jack bauer kiefer sutherland back for one last limited series 24. Jack bauer returns for 24 in a new fox limited series. Kiefer sutherland reprises his role and executive produces the new 12 episode jack bauer international adventure coming to fox next summer.
Eight seasons of explosions, interrogations and endless plot twists tracked jack bauer and a constantly shifting cast of characters through a series of terrible, horrible, no good, very bad days. The final episode of 24 didnt end well for jack bauer mtv. Showrunner howard gordon and original series cocreators joel surnow and bob cochran are working on a new iteration that will focus on a young jack bauer. One of the two 24related shows eyed by the network will explore bauer s origin story with a new actor presumably taking the reins from sutherland, who will reportedly executive produce. Fox developing young jack bauer prequel tv series ign. Live another day, it was another longtime character on the realtime thriller who bit the bullet instead. But at night, he is a serial killer who only targets other murderers. Live another day, which picked up the story four years after the series finale. Fox considers revisiting 24 franchise 7 characters who. While some fans expected jack bauer s death at the end of 24. Sutherland reprised the jack bauer role in the 2014 fox event series 24.
They follow the format of the show, with 24 chapters each covering. Legacy will be the first series without bauer, but at least it will revive tony almeida. Jack bauer is a fictional character and the lead protagonist of the fox television series 24. Live another day also known as season 9 or day 9 is a 24 limited event television series that premiered on may 5, 2014, and concluded on july 14, 2014, airing on fox. Foxs 24 could live to see another day by means of a jack bauer centric prequel series. Joel surnow and robert cochran, the original creators, are looking after the script and howard gordon, who was an executive producer on the first series, is. He has had his name featured in all but six previously on 24 segments ever broadcast, up to and including live another day.
I hear the new 24 series, now in active development at 20th tv and imagine tv, will serve as a prequel to the original 2001 series. Variety reports that fox has ordered a pilot for 24. The network revealed that it was developing a prequel series to the action drama last year, a jack bauer origin story focused on his early days. Kiefer sutherland, who originated the role of jack bauer on. Jack bauer s gone, but the new show has thrown us a brilliant bone 24. By day, mildmannered dexter is a bloodspatter analyst for the miami police. As the action begins in new york city, jack bauer kiefer sutherland, now a grandfather, has retired from his gig at the counter terrorist unit ctu and plans to move to california to be with his family. The declassified novels are mostly set prior to the first season, in the first few years after ctu was created. Its design and story lines are really a thrill to experience.
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