Earlier this week it was revealed that 24: The Movie had been put on hold. Numerous reasons were given (including budgetary concerns and Kiefer Sutherland's shooting schedule) but fans breathed a sigh of relief after it was revealed that 20th Century Fox would shoot next year instead, rather than scrapping it altogether. Appearing on "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno" recently, here's what the actor - who played Jack Bauer in eight seasons of the television drama - had to say about the delay.
"It's something that we've been working on. I think 24 ended two and a half/three years ago. Howard Gordon, who was the writer for 24, and a wonderful writer Billy Ray, we started working on the script and then it got to a point and another writer came in. We finally got the script to a really amazing place. Unfortunately, because of my schedule, we're trying to fit a lot of moving parts, everybody else's schedule and trying to find the right slot to do the film. We're still trying and if we don't get it into this slot, we'll do it next year. 24 was so good to me and it was an amazing experience. I think we have a responsibility to protect it. Our job is to make the best possible movie ever and if we have to wait a little longer we will. We're still trying and hopefully we'll get it done."