[Locke.]

EXCLUSIVE: I’m hearing that fans of the Fox series 24 are going to have to continue waiting for the long awaited 24 feature film. 20th Century Fox isn’t going forward with the film this year. It hadn’t been green lit, but it was scheduled to get going in late March, with Kiefer Sutherland jumping into Jack Bauer mode when his new series Touch goes on hiatus in April. The studio was zeroing in on a director–Antoine Fuqua was the most recent conversation I’d heard of–when the decision was made this week to not go forward, at least this year.

There are rumors this came down to budget and that Sutherland is upset because he was sparked up to resume his role as the rough and tumble government operative, who over eight seasons prevented numerous apocalyptic terror attacks. Studio insiders tell me that Fox wasn’t convinced it had enough time to complete the film before Sutherland has to go back to work on Touch‘s second season, and didn’t want to rush and neither did Sutherland. The picture is being produced by Imagine Entertainment’s Brian Grazer and Sutherland and they have a script written by Billy Ray, and polished by Mark Bomback. It’s ready to go.

The big question is whether Fox will continue working on the film and readying it for Sutherland’s next hiatus. Having been a big fan of the series, I am disappointed. I’ve heard that Ray constructed the script to play out in a three-picture arc. Maybe it was the real-time format, or perhaps the writing and endless cliffhangers, but the twists and turns and intensity created a blood pressure-spiking viewer experience that was unmatched-at least until AMC unveiled The Walking Dead. It seems a natural transition to features, with the potential to turn into a Die Hard-type action franchise.

Giving the picture some hope is Grazer’s inability to take no for an answer. American Gangster was scrapped and then came back together and turned into a memorable crime drama. And Grazer, Ron Howard, Akiva Goldsman and Stephen King are now firming up a deal for The Dark Tower at Warner Bros, which will put the picture on course to begin production in the first quarter of 2013 after Universal last year rejected the ambitious plan to make three movies and two limited run TV series that could land at HBO.

http://www.deadline.com/2012/03/has-...g-on-24-movie/

Bad news but expected The actual film sounds promising though. Good Director, the guy behind Training Day, Shooter and King Arthur. Written by the guy who has wrote The Hunger Games movie (lol), and another who wrote Die Hard 4.

[Locke.]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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.

http://www.deadline.com/2013/05/24-e...land-in-talks/

Didn't see this coming, greatest news ever.. if it comes true

[Novo]

No thanks

[Locke.]

The greatest action show of all time returning to take TV by storm all over again

[Locke.]

One of the producers has confirmed on Twitter that it is returning for a 12 episode 9th season. Guessing each episode will take place over 2 hours of realtime in the show, so each season will still take place over 24 hours of the day.

[Vanessa]

:h ello:

[Locke.]

Now 100% confirmed:

Just days after Fox canceled Kiefer Sutherland drama Touch, the actor is returning to Fox to reprise his role as Jack Bauer in a 24 limited series.

The continuation of the series -- which spanned 192 episodes and a TV movie from 2001-10 -- will be produced by its former showrunner, Howard Gordon (Homeland). Like the original series, the reboot, dubbed 24: Live Another Day, hails from 20th Television and Imagine TV's Brian Grazer with Gordon's banner Teakwood Lane on board to co-produce. Fox will bow the limited project -- which will tell a 24-hour story over 12 episodes that jump hours -- in May 2014.

"24 compressed over 12 weeks, Jack is back," Fox entertainment chairman Kevin Reilly told reporters early Monday during a conference call ahead of the network's upfront presentation. The executive noted 24 will likely mark Fox's first limited run series with the potential for additional closed-ended stories in the franchise.

The revival of 24 as a limited series comes a year after hopes for a big-screen adaptation fizzled when 20th Century Fox and producer Imagine could not agree on a budget after Suthlerland and producers including Gordon had been committed to doing it for years. In 2011, Gordon told THR that conversations were "definitely happening" to bring 24 to the big-screen.

“It’s something that I think if it doesn’t happen, I will not be heartbroken,” he said at the time. “I’m very proud of that run and how it ended. It was very hard to get it to the finish line with some kind of grace in closure. Why mess it up? But if you find the right story …”

Reilly noted that as 24 producers began crafting the plan for a feature, they all agreed "24 being compressed into two hours isn't 24," with Gordon having a "little light bulb" go off once Fox announced its plan to push into the limited series arena.

"The [event series] franchise is less than six months old and we're getting a who's who of Hollywood in the door to participate in this," Reilly said, noting he'll use the event franchise as a way to bridge the gap between the traditional fall and midseason schedules as the network shifts to program originals year-round.

For Fox, 24 joins Wayward Pines as the network continues its push into the limited "event" series. Matt Dillon starrer Wayward Pines, from M. Night Shyamalan and The Playboy Club's Chad Hodge, was announced early Friday and will bow in 2014.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/liv...s-event-521653

[Ramsay]

Excellent stuff!

[arista]

"Just days after Fox canceled Kiefer Sutherland
drama Touch, the actor is returning to
Fox to reprise his role as Jack Bauer in a 24 limited series."


Yes we need it back
Split 4 Screens
Action

[Mystic Mock]

I'm glad 24 is coming back, we need more great shows on our screens again.

[arista]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2013...fer-sutherland

[Joelle.]

Mary Lynn Rajskub's Chloe confirmed for '24: Live Another Day'

Mary Lynn Rajskub will return to 24, it has been confirmed.

The actress will reprise her role of Chloe O'Brian in new limited series 24: Live Another Day, Fox announced at the Television Critics Association press tour.

The 12-part drama - which also sees Kiefer Sutherland back as 24 lead Jack Bauer - is expected to premiere in April 2014, showrunner Howard Gordon recently revealed.

"I am thrilled to be working with Howard and the writers again - and of course, Kiefer," Rajskub said in a statement. "I'm going to start sharpening my computer skills now!"

Rajskub debuted as CTU analyst Chloe in 24's third season and remained with the series until its final regular run in 2010, with her character becoming a fan favourite.

The 42-year-old previously admitted that she had "high hopes" of returning to the part. Beyond Rajskub and Sutherland, no further casting has been announced for Live Another Day

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ustv/s9/...other-day.html

Wouldn't have been the same without her

[Novo]

I am now on the 6pm - 7pm Episode in the first series

is the 1st series considered to be the best one?

[Locke.]

Season 5 was the most critically acclaimed and done the best awards wise. Think most fans class the first 3 seasons as the best ones though

[Novo]

Terri is the most annoying woman ever, please tell me i don't have to put up with her for 8 seasons

[Locke.]

[Novo]

would you class Nina as a GIP?

[Locke.]

She looks ok sometimes there are much better GIPs in future seasons though, but Kim is the best

[Novo]

noticed a few characters in this were in The O.C as well, Melanie (Rick's Girlfriend) was Theresa in the O.C and Milo played her Fiance Eddie in it

[MeMyselfAndI]

Season 1 is my favorite season

[Locke.]

Jack Bauer is crossing the pond for his next adventure!

EW has learned exclusively that production will begin in January for 24: Live Another Day, and the action will take place in the U.K. for another “thrilling international adventure.”

Kiefer Sutherland is already on board to play Bauer, Mary Lynn Rajskub will reprise Chloe, and Howard Gordon is returning to executive produce the reboot that will debut next summer. Jon Cassar — who produced and directed 24 from seasons 2 to 7 on Fox — will also return to executive produce and direct episodes.

“‘24’ has always had such a global sensibility,” said Sutherland in a statement. “But to be able to tell this intense ‘24’-style story with the beauty of Europe’s history and architecture as the backdrop is going to be fascinating. Hopefully, by the time you’re finished watching an episode, you’ll feel like you’ve been there…on the edge of your seat.”

“We wanted the show’s return to be an event, and part of that was putting Jack in a very different context,” added co-showrunner and executive producer Evan Katz in a statement. “Four years ago, we left Jack a fugitive from justice and we’re going to pick him up four years later in London.”

Fox plans to air 12 episodes of 24: Live Another Day as part of its new directive to air event programming in the summer as a way to tie together the regular seasons. Unlike what happened in the regular series — where each episode represented an hour in Bauer’s action-packed life — the new version will jump around during the day.

http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/10/03/24...don-exclusive/

Amazing news The set must be visited

[arista]

Clever Story

[Vanessa]

Omg! Omg! Omg! 24 is filming in London!

[Locke.]

http://tvline.com/2013/10/04/audrey-...-event-series/

This makes Jack, Chloe, Audrey, and Heller () as returning so far. Heller will be President, I think. One of the writers mentioned on twitter a few weeks ago the President would be a returning character, and he seems to fit.

[Joelle.]

Spoiler:

If only they hadn't killed off Renee, she was always a much better character than Audrey.