24's Kiefer Sutherland Offers Major Series Update: 'Something Has Been Written' And It's 'Really Strong'

Stop us if you've heard this one before: Jack Bauer could potentially return to your screens — for real this time!

In a new interview with Montreal Now's Aaron Rand, Kiefer Sutherland offered up one helluva 24 scoop: Not only does the actor want to close out his character's story, but something has been written and apparently, it's really good.

"[Showrunner and executive producer] Howard Gordon has come up with an idea that I like," Sutherland told the radio program. "Before, the material had not been written, so I would have to say, 'I'm not the one that's in the way.' [But] something has been written. I think it's really good. I think it's really strong."

Whether 24's return would serve as Season 10 ("Day 10," as we diehards like to say) or another standalone TV-movie is uncertain at this point. However, a strong script is one huge leap toward reuniting TV fans with Jack (and hopefully Chloe O'Brian, too). But there are some other hurdles that must be cleared now that ownership of the show has exchanged hands.

"24 was originally with Fox," the actor continued. "Now it's owned by Disney because of what Fox has sold off, and so it has to go through different channels before it's either approved or disapproved. Like everybody else, it's something I would really like to do. I would like to close that story. It was left kind of wide open. So, fingers crossed. There's a chance. We've taken some considerable steps forward."

We last saw Bauer in the finale of 2014's 24: Live Another Day, which had the character taken into Russian custody and ushered into a Moscow-bound helicopter. After years spent in hiding hardened him further and again isolated him from his daughter Kim, he accepted his fate with a heroic resignation.

Before that limited series event (Day 9?), Sutherland played the character for eight seasons between 2001-2010. A TV-movie titled 24: Redemption was also produced, airing in 2008 and bridging the gap between Seasons 6 and 7.

The series also starred Mary Lynn Rajskub, Elisha Cuthbert, Carlos Bernard, Cherry Jones, William Devane and Kim Raver, among others.

So, what say you, 24 fans: Do you want to see Jack back for one last hurrah? Let us know in the comments.