Fox's '24: Legacy' Casting News: Miranda Otto Joins Corey Hawkins In Jack Bauer Spinoff!

The clock will be ticking again as Fox plans a spinoff from their popular 24 franchise. Taking over the reins from ex-CTU agent Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland), in the latest casting news, Mirando Otto joins Corey Hawkins in the highly anticipated spinoff 24: Legacy.

As we previously mentioned, Fox is developing a 24 spinoff, which would revolve around a new twenty-something male terrorist hunter. The spinoff will follow the traditional 24 format, each episode represents an hour of a single day. Manny Coto and Evan Katz will serve as writers and executive producers. Fox will most likely launch the spinoff as a limited series, much like Live Another Day. Sutherland would return in a cameo but would have no involvement in the series.

We also mentioned, the Straight Outta Compton actor will portray Eric Carter. A strong and smart former Army Ranger, Carter (Hawkins) suddenly finds himself pulled back into action. His past comes looking for him in unexpected ways. Eric eventually turns to CTU for help in saving his life.  With the clock ticking, Carter has to stop one of the largest-scale terror attacks on American soil.

According to TV Line, The Lord of the Rings actress will play the role of Rebecca Ingram. Ingram happens to be the smart and confident former head of CTU. Rebecca is actually having second thoughts about her decision for vacating her previous post. Casting is already underway for Ingram's husband/senator.

Though he is currently in talks as executive producer, Keifer Sutherland has no plans to find closure for the Live Another Day cliffhanger with the Legacy creators, "Whether we end up working together on it or not, I'll be one of the first people who can't wait to see it. I have every faith they'll do something cool and clever."

The 24 spinoff is currently in its pilot stages. 24: Legacy will have a 12 episode arc, similar to the  limited series, 24: Live Another Day.

Readers, are you excited toes Mirando Otto and Corey Hawkins on 24: Legacy?