24 is coming back, not the full series, but a short action packed series compressed into 12 episodes. People who have seen or were obsessed with 24 knew how it was as a show, hour to hour with tensions high. They are bring back Jon Cassar who is the original executive producer/director from the beginning of 24.

They always had this idea of someday doing a feature film, they talked about it so many times over the years. I think they all agreed that ’24’ compressed into two hours is not ’24.’ … What they’ll be able to do is go in chronological order of the day, but skip hours. Jack Bauer coming back to our screens and even he is excited for this show, I don’t know what to expect but I know its going to be good, and its slated for release on May 2014.

Star Kiefer Sutherland also expressed his enthusiasm for the new season in a statement from Fox back in May. “The response to ‘24’ is unlike anything I have ever experienced as an actor before. To have the chance to reunite with the character, Jack Bauer, is like finding a lost friend. The story ideas from Howard Gordon are exciting and fresh, and will not disappoint … Make no mistake, my goal is to knock your socks off. See you soon.”