24 has briefly shut down production to allow for star/executive producer Kiefer Sutherland to have surgery for a ruptured cyst near his kidney, EW.com confirms. The cyst ruptured earlier in the week, but production on the Fox drama continued through Friday without him; it will cease temporarily because of Sutherland’s central role in the action, but is expected to be rolling again by late next week. “While Kiefer Sutherland is frustrated to miss even one day of work, he and Fox decided together that it would be best to complete this minor elective procedure now as a precaution as opposed to six weeks from now when production wraps,” his publicist said in a statement. “He looks forward to returning to work next week.” 20th Century Fox added in its own statement: “We are temporarily suspending production of 24 while our friend and colleague Kiefer Sutherland undergoes a medical procedure. We hope to resume production shortly and do not anticipate any disruption in the broadcast of this season’s episodes.”
Feb 14
2010
05:31 PM ET
'24' temporarily shuts down production for Sutherland surgery
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“Damn It!!”
I have to do a shot…
Liver replacement.
Aw snap
That stinks, I hope he gets a speedy Jack Bauer style recovery. Get better K. Sutherland LOVE YOU.
Did they need Elisha Cuthbert’s stem cells for this procedure?
you made me laugh so hard I cried! Thanks for the giggle…
Dammit Chloe..! take over for a couple hours, I’ll be back. You have my word.
I assume it’s to take care of that stab in the gut he walked away from at the end of last week’s episode.
that’s what I was thinking did renee go a little too deep.
Rupture all the cysts you want, you still won’t make him talk.
I hope that Fox picks up the show for another season.
After this season, I don’t. Please end 24 while it still has some dignity (and I’ve watched every episode as it aired since season 3).
Why don’t they just bring in Ian Zeiring to film his scenes, and see if anyone notices?
Bad acting will call Ian out.
HAHA , come on guys it’s surgery it’s nothing to laugh or joke about. Man, give the guy some sympathy why don’t you?
Jack get well soon. For by his stripe you are healed. Bauer must go on.
Well, he already got beat up once, got stabbed in the belly and will probably get beat up again in tonight’s episode. What’s a little cyst?
All the binge drinking is finally catching up!!!
I can just hear it now…..
“Dang it Chloe…I promise I’ll be back…I’ll join you in LA when I’m done with this…DO YOU UNDERSTAND ME??!!”
Wimp. Jack Bauer would have cut himself with a razor blade and removed the cyst with his bare fingers.
Seriously though, get well soon, Keifer.