FOX's 24: Legacy — New Trailer

source:   fox.com

added: Tue, Oct 25th '16

FOX has released a brand-new trailer for the upcoming "24" reboot series, in which "Straight Outta Compton" star Corey Hawkins, playing an ex-U.S. Army Ranger named Eric Carter, takes over the real-time action franchise from Kiefer Sutherland (although, a Jack Bauer cameo isn't entirely out of the question).

The new series, called "24: Legacy," is resetting the clock by featuring a new day and a new hero, Eric Carter (Hawkins). Carter was a member of an elite military squad that hunted down and killed a notorious terrorist leader in Yemen six months prior. Now back home trying to readjust to civilian life, Carter receives a shocking message from one of his former army buddies -- each member of their elite unit has been marked for death. And most of them have already been assassinated by terrorists. Carter tries to go on the run but is soon sucked back into the anti-terrorist game when it becomes apparent that he's the only one qualified to stop a massive terrorist attack from happening.

In addition to Hawkins, the cast includes Homeland's Miranda Otto as retired, yet now active CTU director Rebecca Ingram and The West Wing's Jimmy Smits as Senator and President hopeful John Donovan, who is also Ingram's husband. It was announced earlier this month at the New York Comic-Con that the reboot series is going to bring back the fan-favorite character, former CTU agent-turned-villain Tony Almeida (played by actor Carlos Bernard), who was thought to have died in Season 7.

"24: Legacy" will make its broadcast premiere after the Super Bowl on Sunday, February 5, 2017.

synopsis:
Six months ago in Yemen, an elite squad of U.S. Army Rangers, led by Sergeant ERIC CARTER (Corey Hawkins), killed terrorist leader Sheik Ibrahim Bin-Khalid. In the aftermath, Bin-Khalid's followers declared a fatwah against Carter, his squad and their families, forcing them into federal witness protection. But a recent attempt on Carter's own life makes it clear to him that his team is now exposed.

To thwart further attacks, Carter enlists REBECCA INGRAM (Miranda Otto), who quarterbacked the raid that killed Bin-Khalid. She's a brilliant and ambitious intelligence officer who has stepped down from her post as National Director of CTU to support her husband, SENATOR JOHN DONOVAN (Jimmy Smits), in his campaign for President of the United States. Decades of sleepless nights and missed anniversaries landed her at the top. With the White House within their grasp, can she truly embrace a new role as First Lady? Or will her love of the action draw her back in?

Together, in this fast-paced thrill ride, Carter and Ingram uncover a sophisticated terrorist network that will force them to ask: "Who can we trust?" As they battle Bin-Khalid's devotees, they are forced to confront their own identities, families and pasts.

 

directed by   Stephen Hopkins (first episode)

starring   Corey Hawkins, Miranda Otto, Jimmy Smits, Anna Diop, Teddy Sears, Dan Bucatinsky, Coral Pena, Charlie Hofheimer, Carlos Bernard

release date   February 5, 2017 (on FOX)

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