What is dead may never die: Fox is looking to revive its juggernaut series 24. The series wrapped up its eighth season in 2010, and while there were rumors for awhile about a movie, it seems like Fox is now eyeing up the possibility of a limited series (the new buzzword format).
Still, fans questioning this resurrection should feel pretty good about its prospects given that it was pitched by 24‘s longtime showrunner Howard Gordon, who now executive produces Showtime’s Homeland (so actually … there maybe one or two question marks). Even more importantly perhaps, Kiefer Sutherland is in talks to return as Jack Bauer. Rumor has it that Gordon’s idea for the reprised series would start from scratch with a new story arc. Apparently, 20th Century Fox TV and Imagine TV are on board, which is certainly a good sign. Sutherland should also be available now that his series Touch, also on Fox, has been cancelled after two seasons.
The show won five Emmys for Fox in 2006, and the network would surely like to capitalise on the series’ former glory if possible. Of course, after eight seasons, are viewers ready for Jack Bauer’s return, even if it is Bauer 2.0? Or is the idea of starting from scratch an exciting prospect? A limited series would also ensure that there is a set plan in place for the new storyline and how it would develop, which would be great. For now it’s all speculation, but it seems the clock has begun ticking.
