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Kiefer Sutherland Gives '24' Movie Update, Talks New Fox Drama 'Touch'

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First Posted: 01/08/12 02:33 PM ET Updated: 01/08/12 03:36 PM ET

Kiefer Sutherland finally gave fans of Fox's real-time terrorism drama "24" the answers that they've been waiting for, while addressing a group of reporters at the 2012 Television Critics Association winter press tour.

"We will be shooting end of April or beginning of May," said Sutherland, via a tweet from TV Guide. He then added that the movie will be "relatively a direct continuation" after the "24" finale. "We're talking maybe six months from the end of that episode," reports TVLine.

Similar to the series, the film will follow a 24-hour crisis period for the Counter Terrorist Unit.

Meanwhile, Sutherland also adressed his return to the Fox Network in the new midseason drama, "Touch." The actor revealed that he had no intention of returning to TV, until he read the "Touch" script," which he connected to on a "personal level," TV Guide reported via tweet.

"Touch" stars Sutherland as Martin Bohm, a former journalist and luggage handler whose wife was killed in the September 11 attacks. His son, played by David Mazouz, is an autistic and mute boy, who is obsessed with numbers and can predict future events.

During the TCA panel, Sutherland told the group of reporters: "The real driving force for my character is simply communicating with my son."

"Touch" premieres March 19 on Fox.

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Kiefer Sutherland finally gave fans of Fox's real-time terrorism drama "24" the answers that they've been waiting for, while addressing a group of reporters at the 2012 Television Critics Association ...
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Chris1962
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03:38 PM on 01/09/2012
I used to be a big 24 fan, but those last few seasons got pretty predictable. It was just the same plot, over and over again. I hope they don't do the same thing with the movie. I hope they find a way to breath new life into it. Looking forward to Kiefer Sutherland's new show, though. I hope it's a hit.
12:01 PM on 01/09/2012
love, love, love 24!!!
11:00 AM on 01/09/2012
Kinda like that at the time I'm posting this, there are 24 comments! Love that show and looking forward to Kiefer's return to TV.
05:44 AM on 01/09/2012
I look forward to the new movie "24". I have the whole series on DVD
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Lola Harrison
10:02 AM on 01/09/2012
So do I ...."24" was the best, and I'm glad to see they are going to make it a movie ....I'll buy that too !!!!
04:43 AM on 01/09/2012
I really wanted to watch the video above but I just don't have the patience to wait 60 seconds watching an ad just to watch an ad. Thanks to annoying advertising they lost a viewer.
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02:43 AM on 01/09/2012
Finally!
01:14 AM on 01/09/2012
I can't wait!
12:21 AM on 01/09/2012
q1: will the movie feature a traitor like every season of the show seemed to have?
q2:Is it still planned to be the x-over with Die Hard I remember reading about some time ago?
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Matt Lindner
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11:33 PM on 01/08/2012
This is going to be one LONG movie...
01:01 PM on 01/09/2012
actually it says it's going to be like 24 being 1 hour series each week. If I read it right
11:20 PM on 01/08/2012
I Cannot wait to see the 24 Movie, and the show Touch sounds good! I know it's going to be because Kiefer is one of the best actors ever, and anything he's in usually is very good. :)
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Scott Weiner
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11:19 PM on 01/08/2012
Can't wait for a 24 movie! One of the best shows ever.
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budoinst
10:39 PM on 01/08/2012
Super show and missed it greatly. Well done!
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Leper
Giving the finger to intolerance
10:21 PM on 01/08/2012
That's great news. I've been missing my torture porn.
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Leper
Giving the finger to intolerance
10:19 PM on 01/08/2012
Who cares about "24"? I wanna know about the sequel to "Melancholia".
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Irishjac
Making lemonade as fast as I can.....
08:40 PM on 01/08/2012
Looking forward to it!