Hit US drama 24 could be developed into a major movie, according to the show's main star, Kiefer Sutherland.

"It’s a natural progression. I know everyone is looking forward to that happening," he told The Sun today. "We’ve got a big Die Hard-style spectacle planned in the back of our minds. The show is big enough in itself but the movie is sure to bring it on."

The real-time series, which has gained a cult gathering on both sides of the Atlantic, will conclude its second run in the US next month.