24 Update: Fox Scraps 2 Spinoff Ideas, Including Potential Prequel Series Centered on Young Jack Bauer
7. 24 (2001-10, 2014)
Debuting two months after the September 11th attacks, 24 tapped into a strong vein of newfound patriotism, with Jack Bauer living out our fantasies of kicking terrorist ass and taking names. The real-time concept, with every episode representing an hour in one very long day, was effectively tense, and Kiefer Sutherland's steel-jawed resolve made Jack Bauer an all-time great TV hero — dammit.
24‘s timeout will continue indefinitely.
Fox entertainment president Michael Thorn tells TVLine that the network has scrapped a pair of 24 offshoot ideas — one of which would’ve centered on a young Jack Bauer — that were in the early stages of development. “We had been circling two ideas for 24 spinoffs and those ideas are not moving forward,” the exec confirms. “But we’re constantly looking at other opportunities to keep the title resonant, for us and the fans.”
A potential prequel following a young Jack Bauer and a legal drama centered on the wrongful execution of a prisoner on death row were the two ideas being bandied about at Fox. It’s been three years since the franchise’s last iteration, 24: Legacy starring Corey Hawkins, made it to air.
“It’s one of the most important titles at our network, so whatever we do with it we want it to fell as relevant and as explosive as the original — and that’s hard,” Thorn admits. “We’re all committed to finding another version of it, but only when it’s right.”
Just bring the show back with Kiefer.. he’s available again… they need to resolve those loose ends from his last season
Totally agree! The world need’s saving again! And with what going on now timing is perfect 👍🏾 the following takes between
I don’t think Kiefer wants to come back though
Yes, Yes, Yes!!! 24=Jack Bauer=Kiefer Sutherland. It is a very simple equation and a no brainer.
So much for my big dream of a 24 / Covert Affairs crossover where Annie Walker goes to Moscow to rescue Jack ……..
Honestly disappointed but it’s for better hopefully another mini series jack Bauer needs to save the world again! The president could be Trump like would be very interesting! Let’s start the clock again please 🙏🏽
If nothing else, just do a two hour movie that closes the Jack Bauer chapter for good. We need closure!
Yes, totally agree. If Kiefer doesn’t want to sign up for another season of the series, then at least give us a closure movie. And that movie needs to include Chloe, too.
I liked this show but they put it on another channel I don’t have. They always screw this stuff up.
happy to hear they canceled those two terrible ideas. There’s no 24 without Kiefer Sutherland so bring him back or leave whole 24 idea alone.
Absolutely agree!
Only if they brought back the most important character…Chloe O’Brian
Watch them ruin her like they ruined Tony. I loved Tony.
I miss Jack Bauer
24 and Jack Bauer were top notch. Please find a way to keep them alive and find another show starring Kieffer Sutherland. He is missed a great deal!!!
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good to know the spinoffs are cancelled cause we all know from the cancellation of 24 Legacy is that we only want Jack returns
just have a final series or a TV movie having Jack and every alive character
have Tony teaming up with Chloe, Kate, Chase, Kim and maybe even Eric from Legacy to rescue Jack from Russia
just give fans a closure
Designated Survivor was also canceled after these spinoff ideas happened. I think the two are connected. They dropped the spinoffs because they can do the normal 24 now instead.
You wilm never make it any better unless Kiefer Sutherland plays the role of Jack Bauer. After all Kiefer IS Jack Bauer. Would love to see future episodes of 24. Absolutely loved this show!
The prequel should be a crossover with Downton Abbey. Jack Bauer’s great great grandfather and Mr. Carson hunt down a group of IRA soldiers that violently overrun the manor during a brunch with an outspoken diplomat.
Fox is smart. If it’s not the original Keifer Sutherland series format, it will not do well. Let 24 go.
Just give the show to Netflix. You obviously don’t know what to do with it FOX!
It was on Netflix a long time ago. And they took it away right in the middle of my marathon!
They need to release the first 6 seasons on BD in the US. It makes no sense they’ve been available in Japan for years but not here.
Good, as both ideas were dumb. 24 is Jack Bauer as that awful spinoff proved. Either bring him back, and preferably Tony, forgetting the spinoff ever happened, or leave it alone. Plus, get some new writers, one’s that aren’t lazy. Yes, the real time aspect takes a lot of work, but if you aren’t going to go by it, then don’t bother. That spinoff had sooo many moments where it was super lazy writing with the real time aspect.
Bring Jack back and continue the story where you left off. Not that hard . talk about a happy fan base
it’s a shame because 24 was and still is my best show and I hate to see you all can’t come to an agreement what a shame
24 Legacy staring anyone but Kieffer Sutherland was a major flop and will fail in any market. It’s time for a new production of 24 hear that Netflix or Amazon? But only with Kieffer!!!
Bring back Kiefer and pick up where it left off. He is the only 24 anybody wants to see!
Read where Kiefer was interested in returning if the story line is good but said writers need to hurry up because he wasn’t getting any younger Jack and fans deserve closure