Corey Hawkins Feels 'No Pressure' To Be Kiefer Sutherland In '24: Legacy'

Corey Hawkins is opening up about bringing 24 back without Kiefer Sutherland as the beloved franchise star Jack Bauer in 24: Legacy.

“All I have to do is walk in Eric Carter’s shoes – I don’t have to step up and be Jack Bauer. There’s no pressure to do that,” the 28-year-old actor expressed at the premiere of 24: Legacy on Monday (January 30) at New York’s Spring Studios (via THR).

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“What everyone loved about 24 is still there – the clock, the tick, the lean-in factor, the pacing,” Corey added. “You can sit back and watch it, but you’re also engaged in the [controversy] of it all. But at the same time, it’s also very personal to Eric, and that’s what happened last time: People fell in love with Jack. Kiefer is amazing – I’ve been a fan of his for years. He wanted me to allow the character to continue to surprise me.”

At the premiere, Corey was joined by his co-stars Miranda Otto, Anna Diop, Ashley Thomas, Jimmy Smits, Sheila Vand, Charlie Hofheimer and Raphael Acloque.

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