The 24 Movie Should Bring Back This Spin-Off Character

The 24 Movie is officially happening, but updates have been a bit non-existent ever since it was announced in July 2024. Fans are hoping Kiefer Sutherland returns as the eponymous hero, Jack Bauer, but there’s another hero character who could possibly join him in the new movie.24: Legacy was a 2017 spin-off from the main series, but it was canceled after only one season. Corey Hawkins played ex-marine, Eric Carter, and he was billed as Jack Bauer’s replacement.

Despite the negativity towards the spin-off, Carter was a good leading man, and he would be a welcome addition to the big screen version.24 isn’t the same without Jack Bauer, and this is why he probably will return for the movie version. 24: Legacy existed in the same universe, and Eric Carter is still out there somewhere fighting bad guys, so its quite feasible he could return to help Jack Bauer. Carter had dealings with Tony Almeida, and this link could see him return in the big screen adventure.

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24: Legacy Suffered From Jack Bauer’s Absence But Eric Carter Could Thrive In A Supporting Role In The 24 Movie

When 24: Legacy launched on Fox in 2017, fans weren’t sold on the idea of a Bauer-less bad day. However, this was a shame as the new protagonist, Eric Carter, was a really good leading character, and if the show wasn’t weighed down by the expectations of the 24 fan base, he could’ve been a compelling character on television for years to come. His backstory in the military was interesting, and his action skills were impressive. Having said that, it’s a results business and viewing figures just weren’t good enough to justify a sophomore season, and 24: Legacy was canceled.

WIth the official announcement of the 24 Movie back in July 2024, it re-ignited the discussion about possible returning characters. There are the obvious fan favorites like Chloe O’Brian and Tony Almeida, but a character like Eric Carter really needs to enter the equation as a potential returnee, even though he didn’t feature in the main series. The 24 franchise doesn’t have that many legacy characters still left alive, so it would be good to bring back as many live ones as possible to give the audience a strong supporting cast to compliment Kiefer Sutherland as Jack Bauer. Carter never appeared on-screen with Bauer, with the latter not featuring in 24: Legacy, but seeing these two heroic characters team up would be really fun. Corey Hawkins was a good protagonist in 24: Legacy, but he might be more effective as a supporting character, with Sutherland’s Jack Bauer taking the lead once again in the big screen adventure.

Tony Almeida Could Be The Potential Link That Sees Eric Carter Team Up With Jack Bauer In The 24 Movie

24: Legacy primarily focused on brand-new characters, as Eric Carter and CTU attempted to thwart a potential global threat. However, fan favorite legacy character, Tony Almeida, did make an appearance in the spin-off series and featured in a key storyline involving Eric Carter. It was a good way to link the two shows together, and it also gave Tony Almeida a redemption type arc. He was now a mercenary working with CTU director, Rebecca Ingram, after his escape from prison in the short film, 24: Solitary. He fought against Eric Carter until the pair agreed to a cease-fire of sorts. Carter matched Almeida in every department, and showed that he does possess the action skills to be a force in the 24 universe.

Tony Almeida could provide the link that sees Eric Carter play a part in the 24 Movie, and subsequently lead to an introduction to his predecessor, Jack Bauer. At the end of 24: Live Another Day, Jack Bauer was heading off to an uncertain future in Russian captivity. When his services are inevitably needed in the 24: Movie, Jack Bauer will need to be released, and a possible way of achieving this would be if someone broke him out. Almeida and Carter could potentially join forces to help Jack escape, and the trio could then assist with saving the world. All three men have links with CTU, and possess the particular set of skills to fight against terrorism. Fans already know what a Jack Bauer and Tony Almeida team up looks like, but it would be an exciting prospect to see Eric Carter join Bauer in an epic battle of good vs evil.

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