Posted on 04/10/2006 6:42:41 AM PDT by presidio9
"24" star Kiefer Sutherland has inked a multifaceted deal with 20th Century Fox Television.
The rich pact, which is set to begin in June, calls for the actor to continue on the hit Fox drama for three more years and includes a two-year development deal for Sutherland's soon-to-be-launched production banner.
Details on the deal were sketchy, but sources pegged the acting portion alone at more than $40 million for the three seasons, which could make Sutherland the highest-paid actor in drama series.
While the deal with Sutherland locks him in for three additional years beyond the current fifth season of "24," the 20th TV/Imagine TV-produced show so far has been picked up for one additional season.
Under the pact, Sutherland also will be elevated from a co-executive producer to executive producer on "24" next season alongside Joel Surnow, Robert Cochran, Howard Gordon and Evan Katz.
The development portion of the deal is said to include overhead and a development fund for Sutherland's company. Sutherland will hire a development executive and will begin to develop and executive produce projects for television as well the Internet and wireless devices.
Sutherland called his past five years on the show "one of the most creative and rewarding experiences in my career."
In its fifth season, "24" is enjoying some of its best ratings and critical notices. The show, which introduced the now-hot serialized thriller genre, also has become a DVD best-seller and has spawned a mobile phone series.
Sutherland's performance on "24" has earned him a Golden Globe award and four Emmy nominations.
On the big screen, he next will be seen opposite Michael Douglas and Kim Basinger in "The Sentinel" and will provide the voice of the lion in Disney's "The Wild."
Flank 2. Protocol. Drink!
Wohoo! Jack's back!
I missed the entire last season. Was it good?
the recent twist in the story seems kind of "jump the sharkish" the weak, indecisive president is the bad guy and is
probably going to turn out to be some kind of mastermind, gonna be pretty hard to believe.
Ping
Could you send this article to my screen? (end/sarcasm)
And in keeping with the subject, a few Jack Bauer jokes:
Upon hearing that he was played by Kiefer Sutherland, Jack Bauer killed Sutherland. Jack Bauer gets played by no man.
Jack Bauers calender goes from April 2nd to March 31st, no one fools Jack Bauer.
Jack Bauer once forgot where he put his keys. He then spent the next half-hour torturing himself until he gave up the location of the keys.
Jack Bauer played Russian Roulette with a fully loaded gun and won.
"Jack Bauer's favorite color is 'Terrorist Threat Level Red'. He also likes violet, but only because it sounds like 'violent'."
And two years ago people claimed the "jump the shark" part was the daughter and cougar encounter.
I also find the Prez as the bad guy twist hard to swallow but we'll have to see if it's an actual JTS.
I want one of those phones that everyone has that can transfer calls and the batteries never run out.
I don't know what to do though. A friend lent me the first 4 seasons on DVD. We're almost done with a 2 month long 24 adventure. I might actually have to watch regular TV.
Thanks.
This means that Jack will be arrested around 100 more times, killed at least 5 times, and will be caught by criminal/terrorist about 15 times.
Good match of actor and script. Keiefer is a good actor and unassuming so the character plays the bigger role, not the actor himself. I like the show. I just wish all the good guys would stop dying! LOL
yea, i obviously don't know who its going to end, but if the president ends up being Lex Luther, Dr. Evil or something thats just gonna be lame.
It's not use crying over spilt milk.
Unless that milk was Jack Bau...
Oh man! You are Sooo screwed!
oh sorry, i thought everyone already seen last weeks show.
Could you remove my post in #5 that tells of the plot or add (Spoiler) to the title?
Thank you.
Pact? Jack Bauer don't need no stinkin' pact! He comes and goes as he pleases and gets paid or else.
No kidding. They'd better come up with some real good episodes because this wimpy prez makes Jimmy Carter look like Reagan and if he suddenly turns into an evil genius it'll be too much of a stretch.
My guess is he was blackmailed or tricked into it because he's an idiot.
dink...dink...dink...
EVERYBODY GET DOWN!!!
I agree but don't want to talk about it on this thread because im spoiling it for people who havent seen it. :\
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