24's Legacy Reboot Brings Back a Key Character We Haven't Seen in Years

Ask fans of 24 what storyline they want to see continued, and odds are you'll hear more than a few bring up that of Tony Almeida. Now, it looks as if those fans will have something to look forward to in the upcoming 24: Legacy.

Yes, the antagonist who became a good guy, then a dead guy, then a bad guy, then a locked-up-in-jail guy is returning to 24 for its new, Jack Bauer-less season. That's according to TVLine, which reports that Carlos Bernard, who plays Almeida, has signed a deal to appear in the upcoming reboot.

"Tony Almeida is one of the most indelible personalities in the 24 universe, at times loyal and loving, other times an utterly amoral, ruthless mercenary," said co-showrunners Manny Coto and Evan Katz. "Carlos Bernard has done an amazing job portraying this dark and conflicted character, and we couldn't be more thrilled with his return to the show."

Almeida was featured in one of the special features released with the event series Live Another Day. Other than that, he hasn't been since on-screen since Season 7 in 2009, showing up in neither Season 8 nor Live Another Day.

He may not be the only character to return in Legacy. There have been indications that Mary Lynn Rajskub's Chloe O'Brian could also be back, although that hasn't yet been completely confirmed. And with Kiefer Sutherland signed on as an executive producer, it's always possible Jack Bauer's face could show up at some point.

As announced earlier this year, Legacy--featuring a new star in Corey Hawkins (Straight Outta Compton)--premieres immediately after the upcoming Super Bowl on February 5.