Suddenly, I find myself counting the minutes until 24’s new season. Perhaps this is why: Katee Sackhoff is joining the cast!
Sources confirm to me exclusively that the Battlestar Galactica heroine has been tapped to play the series regular role of Dana Walsh, a highly respected and down-to-earth data analyst at the new and improved New York branch of CTU.
Translation: Chloe-Starbuck catfight alert!
This fraktastic casting coup hit a road block last week when Sackhoff abruptly took herself out of the running, prompting me to post this blind item. But late Friday, word surfaced that the BSG badass was once again in the mix.
Here’s more scoop on Sackhoff’s character…
She’s in a relationship with
fellow agent Davis Cole (played by the just-cast Freddie Prinze. Jr.),
and she apparently has a skeleton in her closet she’s trying
desperately to keep hidden.
As I previously reported, 24’s eighth season — which premieres Jan.
17, 2010 — will be set in the Big Apple and center on an assassination
plot against a visiting foreign leader (Slumdog Millionaire’s Anil
Kapoor). In addition to Sackhoff and Prinze, new Day 8 blood includes
Forrest Gump’s Mykelti Williamson, Kissing Jessica Stein’s Jennifer Westfeldt (as a journalist with ties
to Kapoor’s diplomat), and The Starter Wife’s Chris Diamantopoulos (as
President Taylor’s Chief of Staff).
Thoughts on Sackhoff’s casting? Is this going to be 24’s best day ever? Comment away below!
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Ugh noooooo. I hated her on BSG and now she joins my beloved 24. Time for a Thailand vacation for her…
AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME. Sorry. Terrific actress playing against type, it appears. Can’t wait to see her, hoping she doesn’t die off quickly.
Wow! That will be great.Casting Katee Sackhoff is perfect for “24 “.
She’s playing a data analyst? If she’s alive, and not imprisoned, by episode 12, I will be VERY surprised.
Best. Casting. News. Ever.
omg – thats awesome O.o
Frackin’ A.
Yes yes yes! I love her. She’s a really good actress and always fun to watch. This turns me from a maybe to a definitely on next season.
Any information regarding both NCIS and the spin off NCIS:LA?
HOLY FRAK.
AWESOME.
I quit on 24 after season 6. I will return just to see Sackhoff. This is perhaps the greatest television news so far this year. Been waiting for her return since BSG finale.
Another big star…wow, I cant wait for season 8
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She should be a field agent. Could probably kick Jack Bauer’s ass big time!
What about Katee’s sketchy character on Nip/Tuck???? I know the show is like, a year away from returning at this point, but the last Ausiello spoiler was all about Famke and didn’t say much else. What about Katee? Is she good? Is she bad? Is she even a doctor? Will they ever go back to that? Does anyone care?
OMG !!! Awesome !! Never watched 24 but I know it’s a great show so it’s the best reason I could ever have to start watching it !
Woohoo!! Cannot wait for 24 now. I like the show but have been an on again off again follower. I will tune in next season for sure! Though I’d rather see her out with Jack kicking ass than being a chloe esque character lol. Ugh to her being tied to Freddie Prinze Jr. character though. Ugh I cannot believe they cast him!
24 Season 8 sounds epic!
Data Analyst?? Frak that make her a field operative.She would be way cool as Jack’s replacement.Finally a reason to keep watching.I bailed on this season about midway.Boring!!!
They should cast SMG for a two-parter where she’ll have an epic battle with Katee over Freddie. Damn I need a life.
I had stopped watching 24h in the middle of season 6 and now I’ll have to catch up. I won’t loose Katee Sackhoff, definitely.
24h maraton, there I go!
That’s a great news!!
Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees! Frak yeah!
Truly, the worst day ever. She’ll probably kill the show like she did with the Bionic Woman debacle.
Starbuck on 24. Great casting!
Down to earth data analyst? For Starbuck?
No, she needs to be an ass kicker! Starbuck and Jack Bauer kicking ass and taking names…
Katie’s an amazing actress, but I don’t think even she can save the snoozefest that has become ‘24′. Day 7 was waaaay tooo looong. Just give Katie her own show and let her kick a$$.
What about Annie Wiersching? Is my second favorite Agent Walker on TV (Yvonne Strahovski on “Chuck” is my first) coming back?
Should’ve cast Grace Park.
Frak’n A!
Frakin Awesome!