Deadline is reporting that Fox has given an early series order to 24: Legacy, the upcoming event series reboot of the real-time espionage franchise. Although he’s not expected to appear as Jack Bauer, Kiefer Sutherland has signed on to the series as executive producer alongside creators Manny Coto and Evan Katz and Imagine TV’s Brian […]
Ashley Thomas signs on for lead role in 24: Legacy
British actor Ashley Thomas (Black Mirror) has signed on for one of the lead roles in Fox’s upcoming 24 revival 24: Legacy, where he’ll play Isaac Carter, the older brother of military hero Eric Carter, played by Corey Hawkins (The Walking Dead). The pilot for 24: Legacy has been written by 24 veterans Manny Coto […]
Jimmy Smits joins 24: Legacy
Emmy Award-winning actor Jimmy Smits (Dexter, Sons of Anarchy) has signed on for a “major role” in Fox’s upcoming 24 revival 24: Legacy. Entertainment Weekly is reporting that he’s set to play “a powerful U.S. Senator with higher political aspirations, who is married to the blazing smart former head of the Counter Terrorist Unit.” Smits […]
The Flash star Teddy Sears joins 24: Legacy
Entertainment Weekly is reporting that Teddy Sears has joined the cast of 24: Legacy, Fox’s upcoming revival of the real-time action drama. Sears, who plays Jay Garrick on The Flash, will portray Keith Mullins, the new head of the Counter Terrorist Unit. The character is described as “an ambitious and driven former second-in-command who has […]
Miranda Otto to play female lead in 24: Legacy
Following on from the casting of Corey Hawkins as former Army Ranger agent Eric Carter in the upcoming 24 revival, it has now been revealed that Miranda Otto (The Lord of the Rings, Homeland) is set to play the female lead in 24: Legacy. Otto will play Rebecca Ingram, the “blazing smart former head of CTU. Now […]
Corey Hawkins nabs lead in 24: Legacy
Fox has found its lead for the upcoming 24 reboot 24: Legacy, with Corey Hawkins (Straight Outta Compton, The Walking Dead) signing on to play the new character of Eric Carter. “Strong and smart, Eric came from a very rough background and turned his life around in the Army Rangers,” states the official character description. “Now […]
Fox orders pilot for 24: Legacy
Back in June, Fox announced that it was developing a 24 spinoff which would continue the series without its main man, Jack Bauer, played by Keifer Sutherland. Well, the network has now officially granted a pilot order to 24: Legacy, which will “revolve around a military hero’s return to the U.S. and the trouble that […]
Keifer Sutherland: “24 is definitely over now for me”
Back in June, FOX announced that it is developing a new 24 series, which will be based around a twentysomething male protagonist who works alongside a seasoned female agent. The initial report suggested that the door was open for Keifer Sutherland to guest star, but the actor has now revealed that 24: Live Another Day […]
Fox developing 24 spinoff with new twentysomething male lead
Last month, FOX Television CEO Gary Newman revealed that early development is underway on “another version” of 24, and now TV Line has revealed that the project will centre on a new male lead and will serve as a limited series, which could potentially become a long-term property. 24 producer Howard Gordon tells the site […]
Fox TV chief confirms another 24 series is in early development
It looks like 24 could be set for another return to the small screen following last year’s event series 24: Live Another Day, with Fox Television Group CEO Gary Newman revaling that early development is underway on “another version” of the show. “[There’s] nothing immediate, but we have been developing another version of 24, but […]
