Posted on 07/30/2018 4:49:00 PM PDT by EdnaMode
During Fox’s upfront press call in May, Fox TV Group chairman and CEO Dana Walden revealed that former 24 executive showrunner Howard Gordon is working with 24 co-creators Joel Surnow and Bob Cochran on a possible new incarnation of the real-time drama. Walden would not elaborate on what the new premise is, but noted that “we are very excited about where the show would go.”
I have learned that where the potential new installment would go is the past. 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. Written by Gordon, Cochran and Surnow, it is said to be in the vein of the original and will trace the origin story of CTU agent Jack Bauer, played by Kiefer Sutherland on 24 for eight seasons and on followup limited series 24: Live Another Day.
The Fox network and 24 producers 20th Century Fox, Imagine TV’s Brian Grazer and Gordon had been discussing new ideas for a 24 series since the end of 24: Legacy in 2017. The prequel is one of two 24 reboot ideas that are being developed, along with a legal thriller written by Gordon and Jeremy Doner.
Sutherland had indicated that he may be done playing the physically demanding role of Bauer who’s always on the run, putting his his life on the line to thwart another terrorist threat. Doing a prequel would allow Fox to bring back a beloved character without putting Sutherland through the grind of an action drama series again. (It’s worth noting that 24 produced 24 episodes in each of its eight seasons, plus a movie)
NBC and EuropaCorp recently did a TV series prequel to the Taken movie franchise with a younger version of the character played by Liam Neeson in the films, which was developed by a TV writer-producer. The 24 situation is different as the potential prequel series is being developed by the same creative brain trust, Gordon, Surnow and Cochran, that led the original series to a drama series Emmy award and all three of them know the Jack Bauer character inside and out. (The series also also earned Sutherland an Emmy.) This is somewhat reminiscent of CBS’ Young Sheldon prequel series, which hails from The Big Bang Theory team of Chuck Lorre and Steve Molaro.
24 was the first recent drama to get a revival treatment in the form of a limited series with the 2014 24: Live Another Day. It was followed by NBC’s Heroes Reborn and Fox’s Prison Break and The X-Files.
Which means Teri Bauer is a man.
First season of the original series was excellent. And then PC slammed into it and the show was never the same again.
Leftists ruin everything they touch.
LOL, I agree.
They had the right idea with 24:Legacy, just poor execution. And poor writing, acting and production values.
Although the Black gangsta dialogue was exceptional, yo.
1. Anything that puts me back onto the beloved Jonny Ping List is worth it.
2. Since we already know Bauer ends up white and (gasp) heterosexual, they can’t special interest group it up!!
3. Can’t wait for the scene where little Jackie Bauer yells at preschool “I’m gonna need a sharp butter knife!”
Haha! Preschool Jack would be hilarious. :D
Oh, you ditched the sequel too soon. You missed the best part. The Crips beat the CIA at defeating the terror group that took over DC! (plus Old Reincarnated Tony was kinda hot)
They had the right idea with 24:Legacy, just poor execution. And poor writing, acting and production values.
In this version his "wife" will be called Terry and HE will be 6 feet tall and all muscle. In the first episode they are removed from premium class on Alaska Airlines.
Running over here just for these comments. This is what I miss!
Oh, and cougars, dead-not-dead Tony, and Audry’s white dress.
His name will be Gay Edgar Poofter.
I can picture Bauer passing Audrey in her kindergarten class when he is in 3rd grade and looks at her soft white dress coat with pink ruffled panties.
Oh that's just too damn' funny!!! I've often joked that these muzzie terrorist groups don't have anything on a Chicago, NY or LA Street Gang! Who knew?!
Jack Bauer without Keifer is NOT Jack Bauer.
Legacy was crap. Making him into a black dude didn’t make him better....it just make the execs feeeeeeeel better about themselves.
I liked when they nuked LA. If they do that again, I’ll watch
We think it was just a random encounter he had with Kim Bauer, but as we discover, the mountain lion had been plotting his revenge for years!
The time for this show is over.
Also, we need to hear more about their high school days.
Like when the nerdy girl
Got asked to the prom by the creepy death obsessed goth dude.
I liked when they nuked LA. If they do that again, I’ll watch.
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