New "24" Installment with Original Creators in Works
by Nellie Andreeva
May 14, 2018


During Fox’s upfront press call, chairman Dana Walden revealed that "24" executive producer Howard Gordon is working with "24" creators Joel Surnow and Bob Cochran on a possible new iteration of the real-time drama.

The network and "24" producers 20th Century Fox, Imagine TV and Gordon had been discussing new ideas for a "24" series since the end of "24: Legacy" last season, including a female-led legal thriller earlier this season.

Walden would not elaborate what the new premiere is, but noted that “we are very excited about where the show would go.”

http://deadline.com/2018/05/new-24-installment-original-creators-the-x-files-season-12-update-prison-break-followup-1202390276/

Two 24 revival projects are in the works -- one like the original series and another set in the legal arena (http://www.indiewire.com/2018/06/24-reboots-howard-gordon-joel-surnow-robert-cochran-1201975072/)
“We’re pursuing both tracks simultaneously,” says executive producer Howard Gordon. “We’re kicking both around, and (creators Joel Surnow and Robert Cochran) will be involved with anything they have the patience and energy for.”

"24" Prequel Series Tracing Jack Bauer’s Origin Story in the Works at Fox
by Nellie Andreeva
July 30, 2018


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.

https://deadline.com/2018/07/24-prequel-jack-bauer-origin-story-fox-howard-gordon-joel-surnow-bob-cochran-1202436677/

Unless Kiefer Sutherland.'s in it I'm not watching.

Is Kiefer Sutherland Returning for Fox’s "24" Prequel?, Update on "24" Legal Series – TCA
by Anthony D'Alessandro
August 2, 2018


Back at the end of July, Deadline reported that Howard Gordon was working on a prequel with "24" co-creators Joel Surnow and Bob Cochran that would be in the vein of the original series but following the origin story of CTU agent Jack Bauer, the iconic role portrayed by Kiefer Sutherland for eight seasons and on follow-up limited series "24: Live Another Day".

Whether Sutherland returns is still up in the air, per Fox Television Group Chairman and CEO Gary Newman today at TCA: “There are no discussions about whether or not he will have any kind of role,” the exec said. “He’s aware of it, and he’d be an executive producer and is excited about the idea.”




Regarding the proposed "24" legal thriller, that was announced shortly after "24: Legacy" had ended, Gary Newman said:

“The idea of moving the franchise from terrorism and security into the legal world is something we talked about as far back as season 3 or 4 of 24 where, from time to time, there would be discussions of spin-offs. You have to look for an arena where the stakes are high and time matters.

The legal version deals with an execution of a prisoner and there are just 24 hours left until the execution is supposed to take place. So the stakes are high and it potentially has a lot of the same values of the original 24. Regardless of the political climate, the time’s always right for a show of that type.”

https://deadline.com/2018/08/kiefer-sutherland-returning-24-prequel-tca-1202438608/