Jack Bauer has been just about everywhere and done just about everything. Everything that is, except get his own theatrical blockbuster. Well, in typical Bauer fashion, he seems poised to cross another bit of the impossible off his bucket list.

According to Variety, Fox is in talks with screenwriter Billy Ray (Shattered Glass)  to develop a script for a big budget film spinoff of  their hit show 24, which features Kiefer Sutherland as the hard-edged Bauer. Word is Ray’s treatment will feature Bauer taking on baddies somewhere in Europe.

Although Fox hasn’t yet picked up 24 for a ninth season, it appears things are progressing at the film level. And while insider information suggests that Ray has already pitched a version of the film to the studio, it’s hard for me to imagine a film in development if the show proper isn’t picked up for another season. Seemingly, what happens with the film will directly be tied to the future fate of 24 on the small screen. Despite ratings dropping 1o% in total viewers from last year, 24 is still in the top three most watched shows on the network, behind only American Idol and House.  

Whatever happens, expect a decision to be made soon regarding 24′s presence in the Fox lineup next season since current production wraps on March 24th.  I’d imagine more concrete information regarding a big-screen iteration would shortly follow it.

As far as the odds go for this happening, I certainly don’t want to be the guy betting against Jack. He usually comes through.

AP will keep you updated as the this develops.

After much debate (well actually no debate), I have decided to create this little once a week posting of “Monday Morning Link Love”. Due to having other priorities right now, such as family and work, the weekend isn’t a time for me to really update the site unless you fine folks send me things to post up.

Monday morning link love will be a recap of everything we here at Atomic Popcorn find interesting that we missed over the weekend. It will sometimes just be links, sometimes be links and photos, maybe even a trailer or two. I just want to keep some solid content on the site for our lovely readers, you!

Here we go, the first of many:

Monday Morning Link Love

• The folks over at Cinematical have some recent posters of J.J. Abrams latest, Star Trek. So far I am not impressed, although I read that it was screened this past weekend for the execs, and they were very impressed. I assume the trailer for it will be released shortly. Possibly Eagle Eye?
• Don Cheadles latest espionage thriller, Traitor, has a new exclusive clip over at Comingsoon. While not being a movie that needs to be seen in the theater, this looks like it could really be a solid film. Along the lines of a Bourne without all the action.
• IGN has posted up the opeing R rated scene of Jack Bauer’s latest movie Mirrors. I am kind of excited to see this as the first few clips I had seen threw a chill up my spine. I am sure the acting is subpar but the effects creap me out big time. May have to rent this and watch it on my ccomfortable couch.

There are tons more out there but this is what I found out there that needed a little air time. Hope this little Monday morning ritual helps all of you wake up from your weekend romps!

I must say after the last Bond Film, Casino Royal, I am now a newly charge Bond fan. After years of the same old crap, I really enjoyed Daniel Craig in his first go at it.

Now coming back for yet another action packed, espionage ridden film, Quantum of Solace looks to pick right up where we left off last time we say 007 kicking ass.

I must say this will be a must see right next to the newest Harry Potter film, also due out in November. Stay tuned for lots more info about this and other upcoming films.

Watch the trailer in High Definition on Moviefone. Quantum of Solace hits theaters on November 7th 2008.