Tom Hanks' $1.4 Billion Movie Franchise Almost Became A Season Of 24 Instead (Seriously)
A Tom Hanks blockbuster franchise was almost derailed when the showrunners behind 24 tried to use the concept for a season of their show instead.
24 follows CTU (Counter-Terrorism Unit) agent Jack Bauer as he contends with various threats to national and international security by any means necessary. With each season comprised of 24 episodes telling Bauer's story in real-time, 24 brings the action to life one day at a time. Racing against the clock, Bauer is forced to make impossible decisions in the name of public service, bending his personal morals to get the job done.
A Tom Hanks blockbuster franchise was almost derailed when the showrunners behind 24 tried to use the concept for a season of their show instead.
Jack Bauer, Director of Field Ops for the Counter-Terrorist Unit of Los Angeles, races against the clock to subvert terrorist plots and save his nation from ultimate disaster.
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