Friday, February 18, 2011

Kiefer Sutherland eyes new TV drama

Kiefer Sutherland is considering a return to primetime TV with another Fox drama. The '24' star is in negotiations to star in the drama pilot 'Touch', from 'Heroes' creator Tim Kring. Like '24', 'Touch' is produced by 20th Century Fox TV. Co-produced by Chernin Entertainment, 'Touch' centers on a father (the role Sutherland has been offered) who discovers that his autistic, mute son can predict events before they happen.  

Complicating things are Sutherland's duties on Broadway where he currently stars in a revival of the Jason Miller's 'That Championship Season'. The play, which marks Sutherland's Broadway debut, opened last week. In order for Sutherland to be able to do 'Touch', its production may have to be pushed.

Sutherland spent 8 years playing special agent Jack Bauer on Fox's '24' which earned him 6 Golden Globe nominations and a win for Best Actor in a Drama Series in 2002, and 7 Best Actor in a Drama Series Emmy nominations and a win in 2006.