Kiefer Sutherland is returning to the small screen in Designated Survivor, and the actor shared a bit more about the new ABC series in an interview with Rolling Stone. The actor could not contain his excitement about his new role.
On Designated Survivor, Sutherland will star as a cabinet member that becomes President of the United States after an attack during the State of the Union address. The series will also starr Maggie Q and Kal Penn.
He said the following about the series:
“It’s got the feeling of The West Wing, but there’s a thrilling aspect to the show as well. I have not been as excited about doing something as I am right now, since the early days of 24. I play a housing minister who is about to be fired and, as punishment, is made to be the designated survivor during the State of the Union. The character has to face all of these fights and figure out the appropriate response. That’s what the first season is about.”
Sutherland will be on tour this month and next month, and he will return to the set for this series in June. He tried to create a schedule for the series that will allow him to keep up with his music career.
Do you plan to watch Designated Survivor? Are you excited to see Kiefer Sutherland back on the small screen? Tell us what you think.
I think the show has a very intriguing take on the political challenges facing our country and about personalities, motives, and relationships. I found it very interesting during this presidential campaign season. It was a good counterpoint, watching this person who does not want to be president, figure out that he has to in order to serve his country. I am a fan of the Hannah
Wells character and her drive to find out what’s going on. Please keep developing this story.
I can’t WAIT for Designated Survivor! Do I want Jack’s story resolved? Ofcourse,but I will still be watchin g Kiefer as President and LOVING every second of it. I just wish people wouldstop wishing for this to be cancelled it looks ABSOLUTELY fantastic and I can’t understand why anyone would wish for Kiefer and the others to be out of work or just stuck doing the same character(no matter how great ) over and over. And btw Jack Bauer IS just a character in a tv show.
I will definitely watch! I’ve missed seeing Kiefer on the screen. I hope this show turns out to be great.
anything with him in it I will watch. PLEASE
Looking forward to watching it!
I want to cancelled designated survivor on abc please help me God