Could Jack Bauer Return? Kiefer Sutherland Reveals Big ’24’ Update

Jack Bauer may yet return for another 24 hours. In a recent interview with CJAD 800 Montreal’s Aaron Rand, 24 star Kiefer Sutherland discussed the groundbreaking series and hinted at the possibility of reprising his iconic role.

“24, which many people consider one of the best, one of the favorite shows ever on TV. You were so great as Jack Bauer in that show,” said the DJ. “I know there was a movie made, and I know there’s been talk of bringing this back. Where [does] that stand right now?”

Airing from 2001 until 2010, 24 was an action-thriller TV series set in real time that followed counter-terrorism agent Jack Bauer, played by Sutherland. Each season covered a single day in Bauer’s life, with 24 episodes representing 24 hours in the day. The show focused on Bauer as he raced against the ticking clock to stop major threats such as terrorist attacks, assassination attempts, and bioweapons galore. In addition to the series, several long-form specials continued the story of Bauer.

“Howard Gordon has come up with an idea that I like,” responded Sutherland. “Before, it was just that the material had not been written. So I would have to say I’m not the one that’s in the way.”

“Something has been written. I think it’s really good. I think it’s really strong,” continued the Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actor. “24 was originally owned [by] Fox, now it’s owned by Disney because of what Fox sold off. And so it has to go through different channels before it is either approved or disapproved.”

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When audiences last saw Jack Bauer, it was in 2014’s 24: Live Another Day, where he was taken into Russian custody via helicopter after thwarting yet another terrorist plot. Bauer surrendered himself in exchange for the safety of his longtime friend and ally, Chloe O’Brian (Mary Lynn Rajskub), thus leaving his ultimate fate uncertain.

“It’s something I would really like to do. I would like to close that story,” remarked Sutherland. “It was left kind of wide open. So yeah. Fingers crossed.”

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