‘Straight Outta Compton’ Star Corey Hawkins to Headline Fox’s ’24’ SpinoffPosted by Wilson Morales
January 25, 2016
Source: Variety
Variety is reporting that ‘Straight Outta Compton’ Star Corey Hawkins has been given the lead role in “24: Legacy,” the spinoff series to the Fox series “24” that starred Keifer Sutherland.
Sutherland is NOT expected to reprise his role as Jack Bauer.
“24: Legacy” will revolve around a military hero’s return to the U.S. and the trouble that follows him back — compelling him to ask CTU for help in saving his life, and stopping what potentially could be one of the largest-scale terror attacks on American soil.
Hawkins will play Eric Carter, who is described as strong and smart, Eric came from a very rough background and turned his life around in the Army Rangers. Now back home in Virginia with his wife Nicole (yet to be cast), he’s pulled back into action as his past comes looking for him.
Hawkins was recently seen in a recurring role as Heath on “The Walking Dead” and will next be seen in the “King Kong” prequel film “Skull Island” with his ‘Compton’ castmate Jason Mitchell.
The new series will be produced by 20th Century Fox Television and Imagine Television, in association with Teakwood Lane Productions, original “24” producers Howard Gordon, Manny Coto, Evan Katz and Brian Grazer will return as exec producers.
