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JamesG · 01-25-2016, 05:40 PM

"24: Legacy" Casts Straight Outta Compton’s Corey Hawkins as Male Lead
by Nellie Andreeva
January 25, 2016

Straight Outta Compton to CTU. After lengthy on-and-off negotiations, Corey Hawkins has signed on as the male lead in "24: Legacy", Fox’s pilot that reboots the "24" franchise with brand new characters, led by Eric Carter (Hawkins).

The character, who succeeds Kiefer Sutherland’s Jack Bauer as the hero on the show, was conceived as written as African American. Sutherland is not reprising his role and is not creatively involved in the project at this time.

"24: Legacy", written by "24" veterans Manny Coto and Evan Katz and directed by Stephen Hopkins (who helmed the original "24" pilot), centers on military hero Eric Carter (Hawkins) and chronicles his return to the U.S. and the trouble that follows him back – compelling him to ask CTU for help in saving his life, and stopping what potentially could be one of the largest-scale terror attacks on American soil.

Coming from a very rough background, Carter turned his life around in the Army Rangers but now, back home in Virginia with his wife Nicole, he’s pulled back into action as his past comes looking for him.

Unlike the original "24", which was centered squarely on Jack Bauer, "24: Legacy" will have a strong female lead, a woman with a long history at the agency and former head of CTU.

There will likely be mentions of former CTU members from the original "24" series on "24: Legacy", and some of them will be featured in photos, but there are no plans for any of the "24" cast members to have an ongoing presence on the new series.

"24: Legacy" is executive produced by Howard Gordon, Coto, Katz and Brian Grazer through 20th Century Fox TV, Imagine TV and Gordon’s Teakwood Lane Productions.

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01-25-2016, 05:40 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,039	Corey Hawkins Signs On as Male Lead in "24: Legacy" *"24: Legacy" Casts Straight Outta Compton’s* Corey Hawkins as Male Lead** by Nellie Andreeva January 25, 2016 Straight Outta Compton to CTU. After lengthy on-and-off negotiations, Corey Hawkins has signed on as the male lead in "24: Legacy", Fox’s pilot that reboots the "24" franchise with brand new characters, led by Eric Carter (Hawkins). The character, who succeeds Kiefer Sutherland’s Jack Bauer as the hero on the show, was conceived as written as African American. Sutherland is not reprising his role and is not creatively involved in the project at this time. "24: Legacy", written by "24" veterans Manny Coto and Evan Katz and directed by Stephen Hopkins (who helmed the original "24" pilot), centers on military hero Eric Carter (Hawkins) and chronicles his return to the U.S. and the trouble that follows him back – compelling him to ask CTU for help in saving his life, and stopping what potentially could be one of the largest-scale terror attacks on American soil. Coming from a very rough background, Carter turned his life around in the Army Rangers but now, back home in Virginia with his wife Nicole, he’s pulled back into action as his past comes looking for him. Unlike the original "24", which was centered squarely on Jack Bauer, "24: Legacy" will have a strong female lead, a woman with a long history at the agency and former head of CTU. There will likely be mentions of former CTU members from the original "24" series on "24: Legacy", and some of them will be featured in photos, but there are no plans for any of the "24" cast members to have an ongoing presence on the new series. "24: Legacy" is executive produced by Howard Gordon, Coto, Katz and Brian Grazer through 20th Century Fox TV, Imagine TV and Gordon’s Teakwood Lane Productions. http://deadline.com/2016/01/24-legac...on-1201690060/ Attached Images