‘Hijack’: Apple Orders Real-Time Thriller Starring Idris Elba From Creators Of ‘Criminal’
Apple TV+ has ordered ‘Hijack‘, a new thriller, set in real-time, starring and produced by Idris Elba, from the creators of Netflix’s ‘Criminal’, which may help scratch that ’24’ itch.
Told in real-time, ‘Hijack’ is a tense thriller that follows the journey of a hijacked plane as it makes its way to London over a seven-hour flight, as authorities on the ground scramble for answers. Elba will star as Sam Nelson, an accomplished negotiator in the business world who needs to step up and use all his guile to try and save the lives of the passengers — but his high-risk strategy could be his undoing.
The series is written by George Kay (‘Lupin’, ‘Criminal’) and will be directed by Jim Field Smith (‘Criminal’, ‘The Wrong Mans’), who will both also serve as executive producers alongside Elba, Jamie Laurenson, Hakan Kousetta and Kris Thykier. ‘Hijack’ will be produced by 60Forty Films and Idiotlamp Productions in association with Green Door. This marks the first project that will hail from Elba’s first-look deal with Apple TV+ and his Green Door Pictures.
Apple TV+ has been hitting it out of the park on the film, drama and comedy front recently. This new series will join their ever-expanding slate of award-winning and critically hailed content, including the recently renewed, mind-bendingly brilliant ‘Severance’ from director and executive producer Ben Stiller; The Emmy Award-winning global hit comedy series ‘Ted Lasso’; And the Oscar & BAFTA winning film ‘CODA’; There is also critically acclaimed and Emmy-nominated ‘The Morning Show’, ‘For All Mankind’, and ‘Mythic Quest’, along with AFI Award winner ‘Schmigadoon!’, Peabody Award-winning ‘Dickinson’, Emmy Award-nominated ‘Central Park’, and so much more. You can find out more about Apple TV+ here.
‘Hijack‘ does not yet have a premiere date, but will air on Apple TV+. If you want to keep track of this or any other show, you can add them via our Never Miss system, and you’ll be notified when they get a UK premiere date.
