Idris Elba’s Hijack Renewed for Season 2
Actor Idris Elba is recognized for his character portrayal in HBO’s The Wire from 2002 to 2204, BBC One’s Luther from 2010 to 2019, and more. Elba’s performance in Luther was highly appreciated as he earned four Golden Globe nominations for Best Actor. He also appeared as Nelson Mandela in Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom in 2013 along with appearing in Obsessed, Prometheus, and more.
Idris Elba has portrayed the fan-favorite character Heimdall in Marvel Cinematic Universe starting with 2011’s Thor. The actor went on to take the role of Sam Nelson for Apple TV+’s Hijack (H/JACK) created by George Kay and Jim Field Smith. The series received a positive response from the audience and the critics with Elba’s performance being appreciated. There has been an update on the series, which is surely going to make the fans happy.
Idris Elba starring in Apple TV+’s Hijack confirms to return for Season 2
Apple TV+ has confirmed that Idris Elba starring thriller mini-series is going to return for season two, especially after a great response from the audience. The show, which premiered in 2023 quickly, became one of the top streaming shows on Apple TV+.
The series follows Sam Nelson played by Elba on a seven-hour plane ride from Dubai to London, which is hijacked by terrorists. Nelson steps in to try and diffuse the situation on the plane before any passenger on the plane gets killed. The protagonist soon realizes that there is more to the people who have hijacked the plane.
The actor who has been a part of MCU will return not only as the protagonist of the series but also as the executive producer alongside creators George Kay and Jim Field Smith’s company according to Variety. Jamie Laurenson, Hakan Kousetta, and Tom Nash will also serve as executive producers of the show.
Apple TV+’s creative director for Europe, Jay Hunt shared,
“Global audiences were on tenterhooks watching Idris Elba’s riveting performance in ‘Hijack’ and we’re thrilled to be working again with 60Forty and Idiotlamp on equally compelling Season 2.”
Fans are excited to once again witness the stellar performance of the actor in a thrilling story.
Idris Elba talks about being overwhelmed with response to Season 1 of Hijack
Upon its release on Apple TV+, Hijack quickly reached the top spot dominating the charts of the series released on the streaming platform. Talking about returning as Sam Nelson after the positive response the show received for season one, the actor noted,
“I was floored by the overwhelming audience response after Season 1. It’s a top secret what new situation unfolds for Sam Nelson, but I can assure you, we will bring the high octane back.”
Last summer during a conversation with Variety, the actor was asked about his return for season two to which he said that they’ll only return if the team can find the right storyline to share with the audience. He added,
“I’m open to that character coming back. I think if people were compelled to like the character, then I’m in. But it’s kind of like—he’s not a cop so what would be the acceptable Sam Nelson return? And if I’m honest, I’m not sure. I’d like that, but I just don’t want to put him on another hijack.”
Idris Elba in his conversation shared that he was always keen on playing Sam Nelson as he was a character, which is not necessarily an action hero but was in an action setting. He has a sort of vulnerability of a man who is ordinary and can make mistakes. The actor lastly added that he wanted Sam Nelson to be vulnerable and a bit like an unusual hero.
Hijack Season 1 is streaming on AppleTV+.
