If, like me, you were a fan of Dennis Haysbert’s portrayal of President David Palmer on 24, you were most likely outraged when he was assassinated at the start of last season.  There is some good news for fans of the Palmer family, however: next season, it looks like President Palmer will ride again. 

Just not the way you think.  Instead, David Palmer’s brother, Wayne (D.B. Woodside) will be taking over the Oval Office after the eviction of evil President Charles Logan (Gregory Itzin).  Along with Woodside, Regina King will be joining the cast full-time.  She will play Palmer sister Angela, who is an advocacy attorney. 

I now fear for Wayne Palmer’s life; I like his character, and almost everyone I like on that show (RIP Palmer and Tony Almeida) gets killed, while Kim Bauer continues to live on to see another day.  There’s no justice in the 24-verse, I tell ya.  24 returns to Fox in January to wreak more havoc upon beloved characters.