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Fox orders new 24 pilot with none of the original cast
Entertainment Weekly ^ | January 15 2016 | JAMES HIBBERD

Posted on 01/15/2016 10:39:32 AM PST by Bratch

It’s official: Fox is making a new version of 24

Also official: The reboot will have an all-new cast, with producers currently seeking an African-American actor to take over for longtime series star Kiefer Sutherland. 

[...]

In another switch from the original series, the show will focus less on a lone wolf lead and is more of a “two-hander,” with the Carter character paired with a female co-lead. 

(Excerpt) Read more at ew.com ...


TOPICS: Miscellaneous; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: 24; diversity; jackbauer; pcleads
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To: butlerweave

Some Russian Air Force guy.


41 posted on 01/15/2016 4:59:39 PM PST by Oztrich Boy ('Life is a comedy to those who think and a tragedy for those who feel' - Horace Walpole)
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To: midlander
24 was good. Surprised it has taken this long for the powers that be decide to continue it. Kiefer has a great voice and voice can be very powerful indeed. It will be difficult or impossible for anyone to pretend to be him.

Agree, sometimes the actor image becomes the role. No substitutes. Edward Woodward is Robert McCall, Peta Wilson is Nikita, and Kiefer Sunderland is Jack Bauer.

42 posted on 01/15/2016 5:06:23 PM PST by Oztrich Boy ('Life is a comedy to those who think and a tragedy for those who feel' - Horace Walpole)
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To: reg45

No thank you


43 posted on 01/15/2016 6:07:24 PM PST by clamper1797 (Repeat after me ... there is no such thing as a "moderate" muslim)
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To: Cletus.D.Yokel

No ... Jack was not some muscle bound brainless MMA guy. No brainer is dead on


44 posted on 01/15/2016 6:09:32 PM PST by clamper1797 (Repeat after me ... there is no such thing as a "moderate" muslim)
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To: EdnaMode

LOL! Karma got ya.

Anyway, I couldn’t miss out on stating the obvious similarity. Male white guy leads replaced with a black guy and a female in many ‘remakes’ these days.

And I’ve seen the new Star Wars movie twice. I kept getting lost, and bored.


45 posted on 01/16/2016 6:55:45 AM PST by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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To: Bratch; mystery-ak; twin2; EmilyGeiger; CAluvdubya; ConservativeMind; jocon307; kingu; TonyWpi; ...
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Let me know if you want to be added or removed from this ping list!

I'm not opposed to a new cast, but they should retire Jack Bauer's jersey. New actors need new names.

46 posted on 01/16/2016 8:06:20 AM PST by silent_jonny (True: "For we are God's masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus" ( Eph.2:10))
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To: Bratch

More friggin tokens. FU Hollywood.


47 posted on 01/16/2016 8:11:30 AM PST by King Moonracer (Bad lighting and cheap fabric, that's how you sell clothing.....)
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To: silent_jonny

No Jack, not 24 anymore.


48 posted on 01/16/2016 8:21:02 AM PST by Duchess47 ("One day I will leave this world and dream myself to Reality" Crazy Horse)
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To: silent_jonny

We shall see.


49 posted on 01/16/2016 8:41:53 AM PST by fatima (Free Hugs Today :))
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To: ManHunter

Season 5 for the best for me.


50 posted on 01/16/2016 8:43:53 AM PST by etabeta
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To: silent_jonny

They could have chosen another title. Do they think keeping “24” will attract all the huge audience they had? No way!


51 posted on 01/16/2016 8:51:11 AM PST by etabeta
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To: Bratch

From the description this show is likely to be cancelled after the first 24 minutes are televised.


52 posted on 01/16/2016 9:41:03 AM PST by Carl Vehse
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To: Bratch

Kiefer, do you remember when you said you were voting for Obama because the country is ready for a black President?


53 posted on 01/16/2016 9:45:26 AM PST by Yaelle
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To: silent_jonny

Well, this sux. There is no other Jack!!!


54 posted on 01/16/2016 10:08:50 AM PST by luvie (Cruz or Lose!)
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To: TruthWillWin

Black and gay/female and gay?


55 posted on 01/16/2016 10:10:24 AM PST by luvie (Cruz or Lose!)
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To: LUV W

Why not just one of each, don’t want to leave anyone out.


56 posted on 01/16/2016 10:18:19 AM PST by TruthWillWin (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other peoples money.)
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To: silent_jonny

I dunno. No Jack Bauer?


57 posted on 01/16/2016 10:24:00 AM PST by altura (Cruz for our country)
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To: cld51860
Call it something else; even something else with "24" in it. But from what is presented on this thread, this is definitely not "24" ... not even a "re-make".
58 posted on 01/16/2016 10:26:11 AM PST by glennaro
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To: silent_jonny
Star Trek Phase 2

Very disconcerting...

59 posted on 01/16/2016 11:32:54 AM PST by freedumb2003 (Don't mistake my silence for ignorance, my calmness for acceptance, or my kindness for weakness)
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To: TruthWillWin
A black, a blond, and no gay character?

The new Jack Bauer:


60 posted on 01/16/2016 11:45:27 AM PST by freedumb2003 (Don't mistake my silence for ignorance, my calmness for acceptance, or my kindness for weakness)
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