Spoilers and news for the hit FOX television show 24
Fans of 24 know Carlo Rota as Morris O’Brian, the recovering-alcoholic husband of the show’s snarky super-sleuth Chloe O’Brian, played by Mary Lynn Rajskub.
For three seasons of the FOX hit, he aided his wife in saving the world, but this weekend, he helped children fight cancer. On The Red Carpet caught up with Rota at the L.A. Rally for Kids With Cancer to ask if he had any ‘intel’ on a 24 movie in the works.
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In its first major development decision since taking the programming reins at Showtime as entertainment president, David Nevins is close to greenlighting his first pilot, a psychological thriller, from former 24 executive producer/showrunner Howard Gordon. Ben Affleck, hot off the No.1 opening of his crime caper The Town, is circling to direct. He has read the script and is very interested contingent on availability. If dates could be worked out, this would mark Affleck’s TV directorial debut.
Tentatively titled Homeland, the drama is based on the Israeli format Prisoners of War from Keshet Broadcasting, the Israeli company behind Fox’s midseason comedy series Mixed Signals. Gordon and fellow 24 executive producer Alex Gansa co-wrote the project on spec with Gideon Raff, the creator of the original series.
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Remember rumors of a Die Hard/24 crossover? They gained a bit more credibility today, with actor Justin Long (who co-starred in Live Free or Die Hard) confirming on video that a script for the Die Hard/24 movie was “imminent”.
“For a while, there was talk of, they were going to combine ‘Die Hard’ with ’24,’ ” Long said. “It was going to be Kiefer Sutherland’s character in it [to which we responded with a very suspicious, raised brow]. I’m not kidding!” Long insisted. “I think there was a script that had been imminent,” he said seriously.
Source: MTV.com
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From a blurb on Kim Raver’s new Lifetime television movie Bond of Silence in USA Today, she was asked about a possible return of Audrey Raines in the upcoming 24 movie:
Would Raver appear in the projected 24 movie if asked? “Never say never on 24,” she says. “Audrey’s not dead. She’s just in bed somewhere.”
Source: USA Today
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“Coming from 24, it was a much-needed change that just felt right,” Cuthbert said. Nonetheless, she said she would be more than willing to appear in the upcoming 24 movie.
“Absolutely, I would be lying if I said otherwise,” Cuthbert said.
“They actually haven’t called me on it. The thing is, I have a lot of trust in Kiefer (Sutherland) and the producers and Howard Gordon, all these guys, that if they need me and I’m going to be a good fit – and not just put me in there because they have to – I trust their judgment and will be there on the day that they need me. Unless I’m shooting Happy Endings, of course.”
Source: Toronto Sun
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Were you working on it while you were finishing up ’24′ or was this something that came after?
Yeah, I was working on it a lot and all of a sudden I’m just thinking I’d like to take a vacation. I wanted to transition off ’24′ but I didn’t want to jump on another show, I wanted it to be the right thing, and it’s hard to know what that is. But for me, I’ve always performed so it was an easy choice for me to jump right into that.How tough was that to do when you have to do the normal stuff you do for ’24,’ learning lines, getting it shot, was there enough time?
Oh, it was intense, I mean definitely the live show went on hold sometimes, so we did it when we could. But working on the show towards the end of ’24,’ it was a really emotional time.
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Aint It Cool News is reporting a juicy rumor on how the next Die Hard film got it’s name of Die Hard 24/7 – apparently FOX execs floated an idea of using their two properties in a crossover flick that would have Jack Bauer and John McClane appear in the same film.
The source says that Kiefer Sutherland was more interested in keeping the 24 franchise separate.
Source: AICN
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Remember President Taylor urging Jack to flee for his life in 24‘s series finale? That’s probably just what he’ll do—straight to a movie theater.
“Jack ended in a way like never before—as a fugitive from everyone,” says executive producer Howard Gordon, who envisions Sutherland giving Bruce “Die Hard” Willis and Harrison “The Fugitive” Ford runs for their money. In the film, “Cold War themes bubble up, and it’s fair to say that Jack’s status as a fugitive remains that at the start of the movie.”
The screenplay’s first draft, written by Billy Ray (Shattered Glass, Flightplan) is now in the hands of Sutherland, and a director is expected to be attached shortly. Though all plot details are being guarded more closely than CTU secrets, Gordon says he expects Jack’s Girl Friday Chloe O’Brian (Mary Lynn Rajskub) to make an appearance: “There will definitely be some familiar faces. Our idea is to make Jack Bauer someone we can revisit on a regular basis.”
Source: TV Guide
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THR: So Jack lives. I know you’ve got the movie planned, but how much did you seriously consider killing him in the finale?
Gordon: We certainly considered it. We considered killing him earlier (in the season) as an off-rhythm thing. But every time we went there and penciled it out, it didn’t feel satisfying. It felt frustrating or it felt affected or something.
Gordon also spoke with Entertainment Weekly. He is asked about many things including the fan reaction to Dana Walsh and the death of Renee Walker. Gordon was also asked about the lack of returning characters – where was Tony Almeida, Aaron Pierce, Mandy, and Alan Wilson?
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ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Back in 2001, did you have reservations about debuting the show after Sept. 11?
KIEFER SUTHERLAND: Huge, massive concerns. It was something that was really transcendent to the population, and it wasn’t about the show. I think we all went through a period for three weeks, that if you weren’t a doctor, a policeman, a fireman, or a nurse, and you weren’t able to actually physically help, you just felt moronic for what you were doing. And me being a professional actor for a living, I think we felt the dumbest of all. So it wasn’t about the appropriateness of the show. But at some point, something’s got to jolt you out of the unbelievable mourning of a situation like that, and the sadness of that kind of day, and movies and television and music and literature are all things that do that. [click to continue…]
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If you’re still reeling from last night’s totally mind-blowing episode of 24, we feel you. Really, we do. And that’s why we’re here to offer up some equally mind-blowing intel on the dreaded series finale (yes, time really is almost up).
And have you heard of a little thing we’re calling the fan-freaking-tastic 24 movie?! Oh yeah, there’s some scoop on that, too. Now about the finale…
We caught up with the cast and creators of 24 at the finale party last week (sobfest!) and learned some pretty interesting things about the series ender—for one, it really will be end of 24 life as we know it, regardless of the impending flick.
“The movie is another thing entirely,” show runner Howard Gordon says. In fact, when we asked Kiefer Sutherland if the finale will spill over into the film, he squashed the theory right then and there. “It’s less of a cliff-hanger as much as it is a personal ending between a few of the characters, which is very intimate for us, when we’re not blowing up the planet. It was very wonderful for us to make and I hope the audience likes it as well. I’m very happy with it.”
Echoes Howard: “It’s exciting, it’s emotional and it just feels right. The ending fits somewhere between Jack dying and a happily ever after.”
“The series really lends itself to the movie, but having said that, it is a satisfying ending,” Mary Lynn Rajskub, who plays fan fave Chloe, says. “Things are coming to a head in a pretty exciting way. This whole year has been a really strong year to go out on and the ending is just as strong.”
And according to Mary Lynn, this isn’t even the end: “I know for sure that I’ll be Chloe for at least a few years from now.” Even longer if we’re to take the following Kiefer statement to heart: “One of the things that is stopping this [finale party] from being a very sad night for me is we’re all going to be working together on the films,” he explains (yes, films plural!). “I don’t have to say goodbye to Jack Bauer just yet.” And thankfully, neither do we.
Kiefer also says that moving into the end, Jack experiences “moments” of happiness, but “his are unfortunately fleeting. It’s certainly something we’re pursuing.” Promises Mary Lynn, “Chloe going to be a changed person by the end of this, too. She’s going to confront Jack in a pretty major way by the end.”
As for the much-talked-about movie, Kiefer was happy to chat about what will become of our favorite TV superagents. “It’s going to be a real fresh start for us,” he says. “It’ll be the first time we’re not doing it in real time. The film will be a two-hour representation of a 24 hour day, which alleviates the writers of the responsibility of writing in real time, which is unbelievably difficult.”
The whole process is progressing nicely, too, he tells us: “We just got a screenplay, we’re working on that. It’s in the proper stages and we can start to hopefully put together a production schedule.”
Going into the end, and what appears to be another beginning, Kiefer really just has this to say: “We’ve got our fingers crossed.” And for the record, so do we.
Source: E! Online
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What have you heard about the 24 movie? — Cary
MICKEY: There’s a script, but the studio hasn’t read or approved it, so any intel must be taken with a grain of salt. As of now, the movie finds Jack all over Eastern Europe, but particularly in Prague. Of all the cast members past and present, only Chloe (Mary Lynn Rajskub) is being considered to appear alongside Jack. Further, I’m hearing that no effort will be made for the film to be canonical — that is, it won’t necessarily be a “sequel” to the TV series. (Double-secret scoop: I hear it might feature a mole.)
Source: TVGuide.com
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Question: Now that Renee has been killed off in 24, is there a chance of Audrey returning for the 24 movie? —Patty
Ausiello: Yes, there’s a chance. “Any character who is still alive has been discussed and is being considered,” says exec producer Howard Gordon. “But I’m not ready to disclose any names because it could change.”Question: Any chance Kim will return for the big 24 finale? —Charlie
Ausiello: No. According to e.p. Howard Gordon, “Once upon a time she was [going to be in the finale], but we went in a different direction. The story took on a darker hue that didn’t include her.”
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Howard Gordon talks about the end of 24 and says that he knew from the start it’d likely be the final year. He also gives a very nice tidbit at the end saying that “There will be some old cast members making an appearance in the movie”.
Video Link: CNN
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“24: DAY EIGHT” WILL BE THE AWARD-WINNING SERIES’ FINAL SEASON
Two-Hour Series Finale Airs Monday, May 24, on FOX
In a joint decision made by 24’s star and executive producer Kiefer Sutherland, executive producer and showrunner Howard Gordon, Twentieth Century Fox Television, Imagine Entertainment and Fox Broadcasting Company, it was determined that the acclaimed series will end its remarkable eight-season run. Jack Bauer’s last day on FOX will conclude when the final two hours of “Day Eight” air Monday, May 24 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT). As the countdown to the series’ climactic conclusion races on, the final 11 hours will air uninterrupted Mondays (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. [click to continue…]
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