While not officially canceled, FOX announced today that there are no immediate plans to bring back 24: Legacy.
Coming off a strong post-Super Bowl debut before hitting tepid ratings for most of its run, which ended on April 17, the new 24 was still well praised by Fox execs today. “We were so happy with the creative on that show,” Walden made a point of saying, “We think Corey Hawkins did a great job,” she added, “replacing Jack Bauer was no easy feat.”
Another reason given for not moving forward right away with more episodes is the busy schedule of its star. Corey Hawkins is currently onstage in Six Degrees of Separation and that’s stopped the clock on more 24 for now at least. While mentioning more 24 could be “in the mix,” Newman told a Monday morning conference call that Hawkin’s “schedule won’t allow consideration for the fall.”
Giving some further hope to more 24, the Fox execs also said Monday that they wanted to sit down with executive producer Howard Gordon to see where the franchise could perhaps go next – if at all.
