Mr. Kennedy

The creative minds behind FOX's "24" have finally inked deals to create a movie based on the Emmy-winning series, finally moving the buzz-worthy project out of the realm of mere speculation.

According to Variety, 20th Century Fox has reached deals with Robert Cochran and Joel Surnow, the show's creators, and Howard Gordon, a long-time executive producer, to work on a big screen version of the fabulous adventures of Jack Bauer.

One person who currently isn't under contract is Kiefer Sutherland, who has played Bauer, a torture-happy anti-terrorism agent for five seasons. However, given Sutherland's repeated contributions to the "24" feature's rumor-mill (he's long been in favor of the idea), his addition seems to be only a matter of time.

Although deals have been struck with the writers -- Surnow and Cochran will write the script with Gordon providing a story assist -- the project hasn't received an official greenlight.

The industry trade paper repeats rumors that the feature would abandon the show's real-time format to allow for expanded plot and, possibly, international travel. It's expected that Fox will have a script by this winter and will be able to decide on the feature soon after the series begins its sixth season in January.

Last season, "24" averaged just under 14 million viewers per week.

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Dakstang

WC's Resident Redneck

meh....I would be more excited about a Lost movie.

thirty7

This is awesome news. With Season 5 starting here in Australia on the 21st, i'm really amped.

Although i am a bit dissapointed it's going to abandon the real-time concept. I'm sure theres a way that can still be incorporated. But still this is great news.

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Mr. Kennedy

It would have been very hard to use it because then they would have had to make sure everything in the movie took place in about a 2 hour time period.

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Freak

thirty7

Or they could do a 24 hour movie. With random intermissions. I would pay to see that. Honestly i would.

I wish my sex life was like ECW, first you get a One Night Stand followed by 2 months of nostalgic orgasms and then 6 months of constant sucking.

Miakal

What they could do is put into 24 hours of story and then speed up the tape to fit it into 2 hours. Thirty would pay to see it. Honestly he would.

thirty7

It's funny cos it's true

I wish my sex life was like ECW, first you get a One Night Stand followed by 2 months of nostalgic orgasms and then 6 months of constant sucking.