‘Straight Outta Compton’ Star Corey Hawkins Lands Male Lead in ’24’ Spinoff

“Straight Outta Compton” star Corey Hawkins has landed the Jack Bauer-esque male lead slot on Fox’s “24: Legacy” pilot.

Eric Carter, described by Fox as “strong and smart,” has a very rough background, but has turned his life around in the Army Rangers. Now back home in Virginia with his wife Nicole, Carter is pulled back into action as his past comes looking for him.

The upcoming revitalization will see Carter ask CTU for help in saving his life, the network notes, and in stopping what potentially could be one of the largest-scale terror attacks on American soil.