'24' : Fox nixes movie script

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Fans of Jack Bauer who were hoping to get a big screen fix of their favorite anti-hero may be in for a long wait: EW has learned exclusively that 20th Century Fox has nixed a script from Billy Ray (State of Play) that would have continued the storyline of the rogue CTU agent from the long-running drama 24. “As far as I know, it is in suspended animation,”
Howard Gordon, the longtime executive producer of 24 who is also expected to produce the big screen version, told EW exclusively. ”There is talk about re-approaching it. I understand (director/producer) Tony Scott is meeting with Kiefer to talk about ideas. People are still talking about it.”

When 24 ended its eight-year run on Fox in May, Sutherland told EW the series finale would tee up the movie. “We wanted to create a definitive end for Jack Bauer,” the actor explained. “Since we do have the intention to make the feature film, it would lead into that and certainly set that up. Something we’ve dealt with in the series is how the crisis always has to come to us because we don’t have time to move anywhere in a real time world. In a two-hour (movie) representation of the 24 world, planes, trains, and automobiles all of a sudden become a factor because you are not required to go scene by scene in real time. That’s something I can say I am very excited about.”

Gordon is certainly keeping busy while Fox decides Jack Bauer’s next play: Besides having two dramas in development at Showtime and Fox, he’s busy promoting his thriller novel Gideon’s War. (And how’s this for staying loyal to the CTU family: Carlos Bernard, aka Tony Almeida, is reportedly narrating the audiobook version. For Gordon book signing details, click here). But Gordon remains optimistic that Jack’s days are not over.

“I was disapppointed [Fox] passed on the script but I’m certainly hopeful that the movie will get made at some point,” he said. “Anecdotally, I’ve heard from people who are really missing the show and I do think there is more life in Jack Bauer.”

http://insidemovies.ew.com/2010/12/31/24-movie-kiefer-sutherland/

KeithM89_old

Nooooooo!!!!! - i suppose id rather they did it right than fast...
Still cant wait though!

Scuid Mhór

damn it. then again, they got more time to work on the season 7 script and that turned out best of all so maybe this will give them a better chance to make an amazing movie. here's hoping.

shadowcomplex

Scuid Mhór wrote: »

damn it. then again, they got more time to work on the season 7 script and that turned out best of all so maybe this will give them a better chance to make an amazing movie. here's hoping.

no it wasnt

danh789

Scuid Mhór wrote: »

damn it. then again, they got more time to work on the season 7 script and that turned out best of all so maybe this will give them a better chance to make an amazing movie. here's hoping.

People always say this about season 7 and it kind of annoys me. I really dont think the writers strike made much of a difference as a whole. Remember the first 8 episodes were filmed before the strike and they were awesome.

On the movie, my main hope for it is that Fox dont discard events from the TV show in a bid to attract new audiences. And I want Tony involved somehow.

Mr. K

It'd be a bit mental, but I'd love if the movie were about Tony hunting for Jack, on government orders.