Casting 24 For The Upcoming Reboot: Jack Bauer & 8 Other Leads Recast

Published Nov 15, 2026, 4:00 PM EST Mary Kassel is a Senior Writer & Critic who joined the Screen Rant team in 2023. After graduating from Emerson College with a degree in Media Arts Production, Kassel started at Screen Rant with a focus on the critical analysis side of movies and television while continuing to work on set in film production. At Screen Rant, Kassel primarily writes for the Classic TV section, mining their encyclopedic knowledge of television history for content. However, they also contribute to the Books team and review both film and television as a critic. Action-packed, brilliantly acted, and shocking until the end, 24 is a thriller TV show that has stood the test of time, making it long overdue for a reboot to go into development. 24 is a classic 2000s TV show for a reason, as it broke boundaries when it came to how television was structured. With each episode unfolding during an hour of real time, each 24-episode season followed a single day in the life of counter-terrorism agent Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland). It was an ambitious and explosively popular TV series that is just as compelling today as it was when it premiered in 2001. However, espionage shows have changed a lot since then, and there are exciting places for a revival series to go. Many stars got their start on 24, and the news of an upcoming reboot going into development means that up-and-coming actors and veterans of the action-thriller genre will be tapped to join the cast of the show. Alia Shawkat As Chloe O'Brian © Utopia /Courtesy Everett Collection In every espionage thriller, there has to be a tech analyst to serve as a foil for the risk-taking field agent, and Chloe O'Brian begins her arc on 24 in this archetype. As the series progresses, Chloe comes into her own and shocks Jack and the CTU team with how well she's able to handle the high stakes of counter-terrorism, stepping up and becoming one of the best team members Jack has throughout the show. As Chloe, Alia Shawkat could easily handle one of the best character arcs in 24. With her comedic timing balanced by her ability to lean into the dramatic, high-octane moments of the story, Shawkat is the perfect fit for Chloe. Shawkat is the kind of actor that audiences love to spend time with, and Chloe is a fan-favorite character on 24, so it makes sense that Shawkat would bring Chloe into the show's next era. Leah Sava Jeffries As Kim Bauer Disney/David Bukach In the wake of her breakout role as Annabeth Chase in the Disney+ TV show Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Leah Sava Jeffries is quickly becoming a rising star for Hollywood's next generation. Though she's only 17, Jeffries is making it clear that she's ready to branch out of the fantasy and YA genres and step into new projects like the 24 reboot. When audiences first meet Kim Bauer, she's still in high school, and it's over the course of the series' many seasons that she grows up and follows in her father's footsteps at the CTU. At this point in her career, Jeffries is primed to join the cast of a show that would see her grow into a complex, powerful role. Additionally, Jeffries has already proven she's capable of handling the weight of a franchise through her work on Percy Jackson and the Olympians. Walton Goggins As Bill Buchanan Walton Goggins has been landing roles in some of the best TV shows of all time for many years. From recent star-making performances in The White Lotus and Fallout to his breakout performances in The Shield and Justified, it seems there's nothing Goggins can't do. As Bill Buchanan, one of the most prominent recurring characters on 24, Goggins would easily slip into the fast-paced world of the thriller and anchor the show in a gritty sense of reality. As Director of the CTU Los Angeles, Bill works closely with Jack, though he doesn't always approve of his methods. Goggins has played plenty of morally ambiguous characters throughout his career and has never been afraid to take on a project that touches upon political and international corruption. Goggins would make perfect sense as the next Bill Buchanan, and audiences would flock to watch him in the 24 reboot. Jeffrey Wright As David Palmer David Palmer is an important character throughout 24, and his character arc in season 1 helps set the stage for the relationship between Jack Bauer and the political figures he interacts with throughout the show. Jeffrey Wright is one of the best actors of his generation, and seeing him make his return to TV with a role like David Palmer would be incredible. 24 saw many Presidents come in and out of the White House, and Jack had a complex relationship with all of them, but David Palmer is one of the greatest. Going through multiple assassination attempts, fighting political corruption, and relying on Jack to be the best of the CTU, Palmer is a key part of 24's ensemble through season 5. Wright is the perfect candidate to revive the character and continue developing him today. Riley Keough As Audrey Raines Though she's best known for her role as Daisy in Prime Video's miniseries Daisy Jones & The Six, Riley Keough has the chops to take on a more action-thriller-oriented role like Audrey Raines. Audrey was the daughter of President James Heller on 24, making her both a target and a brilliant political player. Additionally, her complicated on-and-off romance with Jack Bauer made Audrey an even more important part of the texture of 24​​​​​​, and made her death all the more tragic. It would be interesting to see how the reboot handles a new take on Audrey, and whether she suffers the same fate as in the original series. Regardless, Keough would be the perfect choice to portray Audrey in this era of 24. It's easy to empathize with Keough whenever she's onscreen, but she also has the intelligence and calculation that make Audrey so fun to watch. Shawn Hatosy As Charles Logan Credit: MovieStillsDB Shawn Hatosy has made history as one of the breakout stars of HBO's acclaimed medical drama, The Pitt. As Dr. Jack Abbot, Hatosy steals nearly every scene he's in and makes for a great foil to Noah Wyle's Dr. Robby. As Charles Logan, Hatosy could capture the complicated and villainous aspects of the character while making him a compelling and charismatic figure who viewers can't stop watching. Of course, Hatosy's star-making role in The Pitt would also attract additional viewers to a 24 reboot if he were tapped to star in the series, and that wouldn't hurt the show's potential long-term success. However, it isn't just his fame that makes Hatosy a worthy addition to 24 as Charles Logan. The actor could beautifully embody Charles Logan's arc from overwhelmed politician to corrupt official who must be stopped. Jeff Daniels As James Heller © Summit Entertainment / Courtesy Everett Collection James Heller was one of the many Presidents featured in 24 and was originally portrayed by William Devane. He's a tragic figure on 24, as he faces betrayals from the former Presidents he served under, goes through traumatic kidnappings, and has to grieve terrible losses throughout the show. An actor with the experience and name recognition of Jeff Daniels could be up to the task of playing Heller. Heller is an important figure in Jack Bauer's life, and their relationship is one of the most compelling in the series. It's vital that any actor who takes on the role of Heller has great chemistry with the actor who plays Jack. Daniels could tackle the commanding, authoritative side of Heller as a politician while letting the emotional, vulnerable moments shine through. Dev Patel As Tony Almeida © Magnet Releasing / Courtesy Everett Collection Though Dev Patel is better known for his roles in movies rather than television, he would be an amazing addition to the cast of a 24 reboot as Tony Almeida. It would take a skilled actor to capture Almeida's rise and fall in 24, and the tragedy of seeing him go from being one of Jack's closest confidants to a man forever altered by grief. Patel has taken on deeply emotionally resonant roles in his career and is the perfect choice to play Almeida. One of the many characters to fake his own death, betray Jack, and go from an essential part of the CTU to a villain they have to stop, playing Almeida would give Patel the opportunity to dig into the psyche of the character. He's an intelligent, dangerous man, but also deeply empathic and tragic. The audience feels Almeida's betrayal just as deeply as Jack because he's so beloved, and Patel could capture this dichotomy with ease. Gabriel Basso As Jack Bauer Thanks to his most prominent role in The Night Agent, it wouldn't be a stretch for audiences to see Gabriel Basso as the leading man in the 24 reboot. Jack Bauer is known for his incredible skills and ability to work under pressure, and Basso has shown that he can carry this type of role and the weight of a thriller narrative with many twists and turns. However, Kiefer Sutherland could return as Jack Bauer, as stated by the actor. This would be an exciting development and would appeal to fans of the original show. Despite this, there's good reason for the 24 reboot to tap a younger actor as the next Jack Bauer. Basso is a familiar face, but his star is still rising, so he could slip into the role of Bauer and have many years to grow with the role and revival if the series ran for several years. Release Date 2001 - 2014-00-00 Showrunner Robert Cochran Directors Robert Cochran Writers Robert Cochran Franchise(s) 24 Creator(s) Robert Cochran, Joel Surnow