The 24 Movie Needs To Avoid This Mistake In Live Another Day

The 24 Movie Needs To Avoid This Mistake In Live Another Day

Key Takeaways

  • The 24 Movie is in early development at 20th Century Studios but Kiefer Sutherland hasn’t signed on yet.
  • 24: Live Another Day‘s failure signals challenges ahead for the movie adaptation of the real-time series.
  • The 24 Movie must carefully blend real-time elements with strategic time jumps to maintain the essence of the original series.

As a devoted fan of the original 24 series, I wholeheartedly agree that the upcoming 24 Movie needs to strike a delicate balance between adhering to the core essence of the show and avoiding the pitfalls of its previous attempts at expansion. Having been captivated by Jack Bauer’s harrowing adventures for countless hours over the years, it is crucial that the movie delivers the same level of tension and excitement that made the series so iconic.


20th Century Studios and Disney are currently working on a new film project titled “The 24 Film“. Kiefer Sutherland hasn’t committed yet to replay his legendary character, Jack Bauer, but it seems unlikely that the big-screen 24 journey would take place without him. The production of The 24 Film faces significant challenges if it aims for success, primarily due to the need to adapt the real-time format. The TV series “24: Live Another Day” found it tough to portray a 24-hour period across 12 episodes, and the movie version faces an even greater challenge trying to squeeze one particularly terrible day from Jack Bauer’s life into a two-hour movie runtime.

As a dedicated gamer, I’ve always been captivated by movies that unfold in real time. However, when it comes to the big screen comeback of 24, there’s a challenge. The TV series was built around the real-time format, which worked great for each season’s structure. But here’s the catch: In trying to recreate a 24-hour day on the big screen, while still maintaining the real-time essence, it’s not as straightforward as it seems when you only have a few episodes instead of 24. 24: Live Another Day showcased this difficulty brilliantly.

24: Live Another Day Ruined The Structure Of The Original Series

The 24 Movie Needs To Avoid This Mistake In Live Another Day
24: Live Another Day
StarringKiefer Sutherland, Mary Lynn Rasjkub, Yvonne Strahovski, Tate Donovan, Kim Raver, Michael Wincott and William Devane
Number of Episodes12
Created ByJoel Surnow and Robert Cochran

2001 was when “24” graced our TV screens, revolutionizing action series with its unique narrative structure that unfolded a day in Jack Bauer’s life as a federal agent. Each season unfurled in real-time, each episode representing an hour of the day. After eight thrilling seasons, “24” bid adieu in 2010. In the ensuing years, the television landscape underwent a significant transformation, with standard TV seasons shrinking to just 12 episodes rather than the earlier 20+. When Jack Bauer made his comeback for the limited series “24: Live Another Day” in 2014, it didn’t feel right to maintain the traditional 24-episode season format, so they trimmed it down to 12 episodes. Unfortunately, this change seemed to diminish what made the show exceptional initially.

The 24 Movie Needs To Avoid This Mistake In Live Another Day

I’m federal agent Jack Bauer, and today is the longest day of my life.

In the series finale of “24: Live Another Day,” the events unfolded in real-time up until the eleventh episode which covered an hour-long span. However, the season finale started at 10pm and continued in real-time until about 8am the next day, skipping nearly 12 hours ahead to the final moments of the 24-hour period. During this time, Jack Bauer made a shocking decision to surrender himself to the Russians to save Chloe O’Brian’s life. This sudden turn of events felt abrupt and disrupted the series’ traditional format, leaving many fans disappointed. While it was inevitable that the series would have to deviate from its real-time format at some point, many believed it could have been handled more gracefully. The upcoming “24 Movie” will hopefully learn from this experience.

Every Start And Finish Time In Each 24 Series

  • Day One – 12am
  • Day Two – 8am
  • Day Three – 1pm
  • Day Four – 7am
  • Day Five – 7am
  • Day Six – 6am
  • Day Seven – 8am
  • Day Eight – 4pm
  • Day Nine – 11am

The 24 Movie Can Still Use Some Aspects Of The Real Time Format But It Must Avoid The Mistakes Of The Limited Series

As a devoted gamer, I can say that when tackling the challenge of adapting the 24 Movie, we’ve got a mammoth hurdle to clear compared to the limited series 24: Live Another Day. The real-time format is crucial for maintaining that pulse-pounding intensity, but it needs to be smart about when it decides to leap forward in time, ensuring it truly unfolds within a 24-hour window. If we fail to do this, then we risk losing the essence of what makes 24, well… 24.

The 24 Movie should strive to balance the narrative style and quality of both “24: Redemption” and “24: Live Another Day”. It should aim to recreate the intense, gripping experience of a single day in Jack Bauer’s life, as seen in the original series of 24, while also incorporating the strengths of these two specific installments.

24: Redemption Key Facts

  • It takes place between 3:00 pm and 5:00 pm (Sangala Time Zone) on Inauguration Day in the United States.
  • 24: Redemption takes place nearly four years after the sixth season and two months before the seventh season.

One effective method for the 24 Movie could be structuring its opening scene to unfold in real-time, followed by a series of events that also occur in real-time, and culminating in a nail-biting finale set in real-time as well. This approach would provide a more engaging experience compared to the two-hour timeframe in 24: Redemption or the single large time jump in 24: Live Another Day. In an interview with MSNBC’s Squawk Box, Brian Grazer, chairman of Imagine Entertainment, discussed their strategy for the 24 Movie.

In other words, Imagine has often found itself in the realm where success in cinemas is quite likely. This works to our advantage since we’ve developed more than 100 diverse products and brands over the past 30 years. We’re particularly excited about our upcoming movie, “24,” as we’re collaborating with Disney and Fox on a unique approach for its production.

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2024-09-16 19:03