The return of 24 is still a few months away but those involved have already started the clock with spoilers.

Three years after going off the air, the intense Fox drama and the tireless Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland) are coming back once more, this time as a 12-part event series titled 24: Live Another Day.

While it has been announced that season 9 will take place several years after the events of "Day 8: 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.," the start time for the season premiere may now be out.

It appears that director Jon Cassar posted a photo of the episode 2 script cover to his Twitter on Wednesday, according to Spoiler TV. Although that photo appears to have since been removed from Cassar's feed, Spoiler TV's copy shows that episode 2 is titled "1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m ." and is penned by Robert Cochran and David Fury.

The 1 p.m. time could imply that the first episode will kick off at noon, but there is currently no way to confirm that either of these times are correct.

Meanwhile, Fury took to his Twitter to tease an upcoming 24 announcement.

"Big 24 casting news coming...!" Fury tweeted on Wednesday.

Although he couldn't confirm any specifics, the executive producer did give fans a few hints. The news has nothing to do with any returning characters, but it does involve and actress who has been nominated for both a Lead and Supporting Oscar.

As for the newbies' alignment, Fury revealed that she will be "Bad. Very bad."

24: Live Another Day will premiere in May.

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