Fox's '24: Legacy' Cast News: Jimmy Smits Joins Teddy Sears, 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, Jimmy Smits joins Teddy Sears 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 The Wrap, the Sons of Anarchy actor will has landed the role of John Donovan. In his role, Donovan (Smits) happens to be a powerful U.S. Senator with higher political aspirations, John is married to the blazing smart former head of CTU Rebecca Ingram (Miranda Otto).

Deadline also reports, The Flash actor has landed the role of Keith Mullins, the new head of CTU (Counter Terrorist Unit). Mullins (Sears) replaces his former boss Rebecca Ingram (Otto) after she leaves the organization.

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 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 Teddy Sears and Jimmy Smits on 24: Legacy?