Jon Cassar, a former producer on 24, is asking fans of the series to give its Fox reboot a chance.
The spy thriller is returning to Fox as 24: Legacy, but with Straight Outta Compton and The Walking Dead's Corey Hawkins replacing Kiefer Sutherland as a new secret agent.
Cassar, who won an Emmy for directing 24 back in 2006, tweeted fans to ask them to support 24: Legacy in spite of his and Sutherland's absence.
"I urge all of you to give #24Legacy a chance. Don't dismiss it yet. Its a new chapter. Its OK to love Jack Bauer & still try something new," he tweeted.
"For 10 years, 204 hours and a TV movie we gave you great storytelling & surprised you every week & I'm sure theres more to come.
"You should also know at this point I'm not involved with the reboot so I'm just as eager to see where Howard and the boys take it.
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"And as far as characters you love - as long as they're still alive they can always appear in the 24 universe - or not - we'll see."
24: Legacy will follow a decorated military hero (Hawkins) who aligns with CTU to stop a massive terrorist attack from unfolding on Amerian soil.
The departure of Kiefer Sutherland might not be a permanent one - as he hinted last week at an eventual comeback for Jack Bauer.
Earlier this month, Fox confirmed that characters from the past will be referenced in 24: Legacy without actually appearing.
Away from 24, Cassar recently worked with Donald and Kiefer Sutherland on the Western drama Forsaken.
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