Sean Astin joins the cast of 24

Please tell me they were not filming 24 when this pic was shot. This kind of shit could be very traumatic and ugly in real time. It says that he is working at CTU. I already think he's going to be a bad guy because men in red speedo's could be considered a terrorist act. If nothing else... it's torture.

Sean Astin is segueing from the Shire to the CTU, joining the cast of Fox's "24." "Lord of the Rings" thesp will be a series regular when the 20th/Imagine TV-produced drama returns for its fifth season early next year....Variety

Sean Astin joins the cast of 24. Fox has added Sean Astin to the cast of 24 (20th/Imagine Television) as a regular, according to Variety. He will be part of the Counter Terrorist Unit. Astin joins Jean Smart, Brady Corbett and Connie Britton who are also all new regulars on the show when it re-launches on January 8 at 8pm. ONTD