NEW ACTION-PACKED EVENT SERIES “24: LIVE ANOTHER DAY” TAKES JACK BAUER TO ENGLAND FOR 12 ACTION-PACKED EPISODES
24: LIVE ANOTHER DAY Marks the First “24” Production to Film Abroad Since 2008 Telefilm “24: Redemption”
Twentieth Century Fox Television, Imagine Television and FOX are sending the production of 24: LIVE ANOTHER DAY across the Atlantic to London for a thrilling international adventure, as the new tent-pole event series restarts the clock on the groundbreaking and Emmy Award-winning drama franchise starring Kiefer Sutherland. As previously announced, 24: LIVE ANOTHER DAY will make its historic debut in the summer of 2014 on FOX.
“‘24’ has always had such a global sensibility,” said Sutherland, who also serves as an executive producer on the event series. “But to be able to tell this intense ‘24’-style story with the beauty of Europe’s history and architecture as the backdrop is going to be fascinating. Hopefully, by the time you’re finished watching an episode, you’ll feel like you’ve been there…on the edge of your seat.”
Co-showrunner and executive producer Evan Katz added, “We wanted the show’s return to be an event, and part of that was putting Jack in a very different context. Four years ago, we left Jack a fugitive from justice and we’re going to pick him up four years later in London.”
Co-showrunner and executive producer Manny Coto continued, “Jack is soon back on the run and it takes us into the streets of London and in places that break new ground for the show. We’ve shot in New York, Washington, Los Angeles and Cape Town — but now we’re in London and Jack’s loose on the streets of Europe, hunted by and hunting bad guys.”
Originally premiering November 6, 2001, “24” was nominated for a total of 73 Emmy Awards, winning for Outstanding Drama Series in 2006. Over the course of eight seasons, and a two-hour telefilm, Sutherland garnered seven Emmy Award nominations and one win for Outstanding Lead Actor – Drama Series. While the series gained global recognition, Sutherland’s portrayal of the legendary character penetrated the American psyche like no other dramatic television character to become part of the cultural lexicon.
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Comments ClosedCatherine
October 3, 2013 at 3:11 pmmoviewatcher
October 3, 2013 at 5:50 pmThis is the logic place for them to go. 24 has always been really popular in the UK.
Gerry Mander
October 3, 2013 at 8:15 pmI’m not sure if that press release implies the entirety of ‘Live Another Day’ will take place in London – which is how I read it – or other locales will be featured. Either way, I’m good with how things stand with the upcoming new series, London is a strongly visual city with a history of terrorism (Catholic, Irish, and Islamic) so having Jack tear up the place in England, plus the new and tighter narrative format should ensure the newest chapter of the Jack Bauer Power Hour should be a rip-roarin’ one… and unlike our good friend Ozgur, I have EVERY confidence that HoGo and team are gonna knock this one out of the park!
As far as a new threat goes, what about dissident Irish Republican terrorists, which is something the ’24’ team haven’t featured yet…?
Jack
October 4, 2013 at 9:54 amTeddy
October 4, 2013 at 12:24 pmGerry Mander
October 4, 2013 at 6:34 pmmoviewatcher
October 5, 2013 at 8:07 amJack
October 5, 2013 at 3:56 pmWhere in Ireland by the way :) Co. Antrim here
Gerry Mander
October 5, 2013 at 10:58 pmI agree it depends on how they present it, but it’s been done before reasonably well – the Jack Ryan film ‘Patriot Games’ for example – and it’s not only a threat that ’24’ hasn’t touched on yet but having it set in London would certainly give it dramatic gravitas considering the history. It doesn’t necessarily have to be the primary threat of the story, it could be like the General Juma threat in Season 7, beginning the story but as it progresses, the layers are pulled back and eventually the REAL villains are exposed!
Ultimately though, they probably won’t go down that route, but whatever they choose let’s hope it’s interesting and relatively original… in other words, no more Middle Eastern terrorists, no more Russian separatists/nationalists, no more nukes, and no more shady American corporations/defense contractors using terrorism to push an agenda that supposedly “makes our country stronger”.
That being said, if they feel like bringing back Mandy then I’ll… oh wait, I’ve said that before, haven’t I ;-)…!?
Jack
October 6, 2013 at 8:18 amI really hope they don’t bring Tony Almeida back. I know that a lot of fans like him.. but if we want 24 to have widespread appeal and critical acclaim, it needs to have a clear & fluid storyline. By introducing old characters which only ‘old’ 24 fans know about, it just confuses things and new viewers won’t have the same love of Tony Almeida as everyone else.
I do think though that David Fury and the team will bring back Almeida. I don’t know why, but David Fury’s tweets seem to hint at this. He isn’t downright denying anything. See here for example: https://twitter.com/TheDavidFury/status/379822332363038720
You guys think we’ll see an ad ready for Superbowl? Would FOX be willing to put that much money in? For US readers: is there many upcoming TV ads shown during Superbowl?
moviewatcher
October 6, 2013 at 9:33 amDavid Fury
If one more person asks me to bring Tony Almeida back, JUST ONE… Then I will not bring Tony Almeida back! Let it be on your heads!
Jon Cassar
Fine then…can you bring Carlos Bernard back.
David Fury
Oh, okay. We’ll bring Carlos back as his much more evil twin: Phony Almeida!
Catherine
October 6, 2013 at 10:40 amGerry Mander
October 6, 2013 at 8:49 pmI think David Fury is playing with everyone in regards to Tony Almeida, it’s a near certainty that he’s not going to be in ‘Live Another Day’… besides there being no real story reason for his return, Howard Gordon has already stated recently they felt they overplayed the Tony angle somewhat by the end of the series’ run, so if he does return at some point, it won’t be in next year’s series!
And that Twitter exchange between Fury and Cassar was absolutley hilarious… Phoney Almeida indeed, haha!
Joshua
October 6, 2013 at 10:40 pmmoviewatcher
October 7, 2013 at 9:23 amCatherine
October 8, 2013 at 2:16 pmGerry Mander
October 8, 2013 at 6:52 pmXAM
October 9, 2013 at 3:06 pmFirst and foremost Chloe. Who should have gone into the sunset with Morris and the new baby after season 6. In fact Chloe has never served any dramatic purpose outside of season 5. She’s always been (not very funny) comic relief, or a cheat code for the writers when they’re trying to get Jack out of a tough spot.