Development on a film version began soon after the original series ended following its eighth season in 2010.

There wasa crossover idea dubbedDie Hard 24/7, where Jack would have teamed with Bruce Willis' John McClane.

Christopher Walken co-stars as the menacing antagonist masterminding the plot.

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The return of24is cause for celebration from fans, though there’s confusion over how the premise will work.

Audiences can feel the minutes ticking by as Gene tries to worm out of the assassination.

That honor belongs to24: Redemption, a 2008 TV film that took Jack to Africa.

Johnny Depp as Gene Watson in 1995 thriller Nick of Time with a clock in the background

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Viewed as an experiment,24: Redemptionis an intriguing curio and one that felt more cinematic in scopeand execution.

It also marked the first time the property moved overseas.

Still, it’s not an essential part of the series and is rarely mentioned nowadays.

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Nick of Time is a suspenseful thriller directed by John Badham, starring Johnny Depp as an everyman accountant who is given a heartbreaking ultimatum: assassinate a politician or his kidnapped daughter will be killed. The film unfolds in real-time, emphasizing the protagonist’s race against the clock to save his daughter within a stringent 90-minute window. Christopher Walken co-stars as the menacing antagonist masterminding the plot.

Whether the filmmakers behind the upcoming movie learned any lessons fromRedemptionis another question.

How Will The 24 Movie Adapt The Show’s Premise?

Will “events still take place in real time” in the 24 film?

Johnny Depp looking past camera with Christopher Walken behind him in Nick Of Time

So little is known about the24movie that even Kiefer Sutherland’s involvement hasn’t been confirmedby its makers.

This is an obvious route - but one that would be incredibly disappointing too.

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Nick of Time is a suspenseful thriller directed by John Badham, starring Johnny Depp as an everyman accountant who is given a heartbreaking ultimatum: assassinate a politician or his kidnapped daughter will be killed. The film unfolds in real-time, emphasizing the protagonist’s race against the clock to save his daughter within a stringent 90-minute window. Christopher Walken co-stars as the menacing antagonist masterminding the plot.

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