'24' Movie Looking More and More Likely

24 may not be the consistent ratings powerhouse it was a few years ago, having surrendered that spot on Fox to House in terms of scripted drama, but it still has a very loyal following, one that grows with special episodes, like season premieres and last year's two-hour movie event. So now, it looks like the Jack Bauer feature film is closer than ever. Entertainment Weekly says that Billy Ray (State of Play, Shattered Glass, Breach) has been contacted to write the script and that he has already pitched a concept to producers. Personally, I'd rather dance with the one that brought me than look outside for writing help, although Ray certainly does well with high-minded political intrigue. This isn't the first time talk about a 24 movie has come up, although there is apparently legitimate concern that the show won't be back after this season. It's very expensive to shoot and again, ratings aren't what they were, even though it still gets over 10 million households a week for a new episode. But EW reports that "A decision [on the film] is needed soon; a source close to the show said the producers are preparing to write the 23rd and 24th episodes of the current season so they need to know whether to pen a series finale." So that sounds ominous if you're a Jack Bauer fan. Either way, it's had a great run, and I think really established Fox as an outlet for addictive drama over the past decade. It sounds like a movie will happen, and Kiefer Sutherland had always maintained that he didn't want to do one with the show still on the air, so everybody may get their wish here. Oh, and if that pool of 10 - 12 million viewers does grow the way the series has shown in the past for episodes more in the spotlight, then this is easily a $100 million movie in the US alone.

Comments

[Brandon]

Funny, I was just thinking last night after the episode that this needs to be the last season so could shoot a movie. Even though I still somewhat enjoy it, its getting repetitive.

[PauloStav]

I don't know if this would work - Redemption was average at its very best, and the format doesn't even work on the show now - would it in a movie?

[Will]

Jack Bauer is a character in league with Jason Bourne, James Bond and Jack Ryan, and is a hero for many Americans who no longer tune into the show on a weekly basis. It is safe to say that a well produced movie spin off would indeed be well-received by the masses. I'm not even sure that it has to be called 24 or maintain the format, just the heart.

[Vince]

My best friend is in love with Jack Bauer, so I'm sure she'd dig this news. We'll switch off- she can drag me to this movie, and I'll drag her to Arrested Development .

Your theory about this hitting $100 million (possibly) has got me thinking, what other TV show adaptations have released to blockbuster numbers as the show was still on? The only ones I can think of are the first X-Files movie, the Star Trek films & The Simpsons Movie (but animated adaptations, as well as adaptations of kids shows are a bit of a different beast). Would 24: The Movie make a comparable amount of dough?

Also I just remember that they made a Strangers With Candy film. That movie was funny as hell; Steven Colbert & Amy Sedaris need to make more films together.

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