Jack Bauer goes into Exile for 24 movie

Fans of Fox action drama 24 have been patiently awaiting their Bauer fix for over a year now, and guess what? Jack's back (we just had to say it)! Returning for a seventh season this January, fans can begin to ease their withdrawal early with the upcoming TV movie, 24: Exile, which is set to premiere on Fox Nov. 23.

The two-hour movie, a prequel for season seven, bridges the gap between seasons six and seven (a gap made excruciatingly wide by the WGA strike) and sets up the intense, adrenaline-pumping plot that is expected of the series. 24: Exile is set to deliver die-hard fans a new female president, a new location and new hopes for the much-discussed potential of a feature-length film.

Although director Jon Cassar has emphasized the difficulty of creating a feature while writers are working on the show, he has noted that, with the completion of 24: Exile, a theatrical film version of 24 is being talked about now more than ever.

Related links:
YouTube: 24 Season 7 trailer
YouTube: 24 at Comic Con '08
IGN: Kiefer Sutherland interview

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