Prequel Casting News

TVGuide.com has some updated casting news for the prequel.

Official Word

Nina Myers is out playing Dean Moriarty, so I'm slow to the uptake of this, but here is the official press release for the season 7 prequel. Sounds interesting, no?

EMMY AND GOLDEN GLOBE WINNER “24”

GETS A JUMPSTART ON THE CLOCK WITH SPECIAL TWO-HOUR PREQUEL SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23, ON FOX



“Day 7” Season Premiere Clocks-In January 2009



Fans have been waiting almost a year for the return of 24, television’s most addictive drama. On Sunday, November 23 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT), the wait will be over as FOX presents a special two-hour prequel event.

Shot on location in South Africa, Jack Bauer battles an international crisis, while here at home the nation prepares for a new president on inauguration day. Taking place just a few months before the new day dawns, the prequel will set the stage and raise the stakes for Season Seven.

“We're excited about the prequel because it explores Jack's complex emotional state of mind and still has all the signature excitement and suspense that fans have come to expect from 24,” commented executive producer Howard Gordon. “Shooting in South Africa affirms everyone’s commitment to making this season especially memorable for our fans.”

Celebrating its 150th episode this season, the series has resumed production on “Day 7” and will unfold without interruption in its regular time period Mondays (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) beginning in January 2009.

Set in Washington, DC, “Day 7” finds CTU dismantled and Jack Bauer on trial. Bauer’s day takes an unexpected turn when former colleague TONY ALMEIDA (Carlos Bernard) returns. Meanwhile, President ALLISON TAYLOR (Cherry Jones) leads the country alongside White House Chief of Staff ETHAN KANIN (Bob Gunton) and First Gentleman HENRY TAYLOR (Colm Feore).

A national security crisis prompts an investigation by a team of FBI agents including Agent JANIS GOLD (Janeane Garofalo), Agent RENEE WALKER (Annie Wersching), Agent LARRY MOSS (Jeffrey Nordling), Agent SEAN HILLINGER (Rhys Coiro) and security specialist MICHAEL LATHAM (John Billingsley). Although CTU is no longer, CHLOE O’BRIAN (Mary Lynn Rajskub) and BILL BUCHANAN (James Morrison) are back for another momentous day of shocking events.

As part of News Corp.’s global commitment to fighting climate change, 24 has pledged significant and innovative changes to its production practices with the goal of saving energy and reducing carbon emissions.

Created by Joel Surnow and Robert Cochran, 24 is a production of Real Time Productions and Imagine Television in association with 20th Century Fox Television. Howard Gordon, Evan Katz, Jon Cassar, Manny Coto, David Fury, Kiefer Sutherland and Brian Grazer are the executive producers.

The Rookie

Have we talked about The Rookie yet? I for one can't stand it (sub par acting and writing all to hock mens deodorant), but maybe you dig it. Discuss below.

Season 7 Tease

It has been a while, hasn't it? Waiting for any small piece of season 7 info almost became futile, but today I came across the first known cast photo of season 7. This photo isn't popping up on any official channels, so no telling where this came from. Thoughts on it? My first is that there is no Karen Hayes....

Mary Lynn gets Cooking

She just signed on to play the best friend in "Julie and Julia," based on the book.

Damn It!

Courtesy of 3/13 EW magazine

Not So Fast....

I know you might've been reading all over the interweb that there is a 24 prequel in the works for the fall. Not so fast, fools! The Hollywood Reporter ran the story too early and the deal is not 100% official. It may not even happen. So don't believe everything you read, eh?

If it does do indeed happen to be official, we'll let you guys know as soon as we do.