[Slight spoiler alert]Remember, this was partly shot in Africa, and will follow Jack dealing with an international crisis, which is probably the genocide that General Juma (a recurring character in Season 7 who tried to boss Cherry Jones‘ President Allison Taylor around) is responsible for.[Spoiler out]He also said that “Shooting in South Africa affirms everyone’s commitment to making this season especially memorable for our fans.” That sounds like he’s alluding to the completely unmemorable season 6.

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She may not have made her first appearance on 24, but Cherry Jones continues to rack up the critical acclaim. Entertainment Weekly recently released their ‘50 Actors We’d Watch in Anything’ list, and Cherry Jones was right up there. Here’s what EW had to say, “her Broadway star has shined with Tony award-winning lead roles in Doubt and The Heiress, but this serious character actress brings it in small roles, too, like M. Night Shyamalan’s The Village and Signs. Plus, we’re happy to let her be our Commander in Chief, and next winter she’ll do just that, playing the first lady president on Fox’s 24.”

A few months ago I ran a poll on 24HQ asking you guys what new cast member you were most excited about and Jones won hands down. So there’s no doubt that her skills will be put to good use on 24 in the new year.

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Little is currently known about what type of President Cherry Jones’ Allison Taylor will be in the 7th season of 24, but Jones recently told More magazine that if Taylor were her President she’d be “someone I’d feel immensely comfortable with.” I’m taking that to mean that Taylor will most likely be a Democrat, considering Jones’ politics tend to lean that way.

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New York City’s, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Community Center will honor Cherry Jones an an Outspoken Community Leader on November 3rd. Below is the excerpt from the announcement press release,

One of stage and film’s most esteemed actors, she is a longtime advocate for LGBT rights. In 1995 she made theatre history when she thanked her same-sex partner on national television during her acceptance speech for the Best Actress Tony award for The Heiress. Jones earned a second Tony in 2005 for her performance in Doubt.

Cherry Jones will be joining the cast of 24 in its 7th season, playing 24’s first female President, Allison Jones.
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Remember to check out the new poll, located in the sidebar.  You get to tell me what new cast member you’re most excited about.  The options are:

1. Janeane Garofalo as Agent Janice Gold.
2. Cherry Jones as President Allison Taylor.
3. Annie Wersching as Agent Renee Taylor.
4. John Billingsley as security specialist Michael Latham.

So go vote.  Lets just say that whoever gets the most votes, will probably get the most posts written about them before the season begins.  See what I did there folks?  Incentive!