Fox's '24: Legacy' Cast News: Anna Diop Joins Miranda Otto. Corey Hawkins' Jack Bauer Spinoff!

The clock will be ticking again as Fox plans a spinoff from their popular 24 franchise. Taking over for ex-CTU agent Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland), in the latest casting news, Anna Diop joins Mirando Otto and Corey Hawkins in the highly anticipated spinoff 24: Legacy.

As we previously mentioned, Fox is developing a 24 spinoff, which would revolve around a new twenty-something male terrorist hunter. The spinoff will follow the traditional 24 format, each episode represents an hour of a single day. Manny Coto and Evan Katz will serve as writers and executive producers. Fox will most likely launch the spinoff as a limited series, much like Live Another Day. Because he is in talks to serve as executive producer, Sutherland will most likely return in a cameo.

According to Deadline, The Messengers actress has landed the role of of Nicole. In the storyline, Nicole happens to be the wife of Eric Carter. It is expected to be a significant role, just as the wife of Jack Bauer, Teri. As course, will Nicole make it out alive at the last minute?

We also mentioned, the Straight Outta Compton actor will portray Eric Carter. A strong and smart former Army Ranger, Carter (Hawkins) suddenly finds himself pulled back into action. His past comes looking for him in unexpected ways. Eric eventually turns to CTU for help in saving his life. With the clock ticking, Carter has to stop one of the largest-scale terror attacks on American soil.

The Lord of the Rings actress will play the role of Rebecca Ingram, who is the former head of CTU. Smart and confident, Rebecca is actually having second thoughts about her decision for vacating her previous post. Casting is already underway for Ingram's husband/senator.

The 24 spinoff is currently in its pilot stages. 24: Legacy will have a 12 episode arc, similar to the limited series, 24: Live Another Day.

Readers, are you excited to see Anna Diop, Mirando Otto, and Corey Hawkins on 24: Legacy?