Idris Elba Stars in First Trailer for Apple TV+ Series “Hijack”

Idris Elba Stars in
Idris Elba Stars in "Hijack"

Luther star Idris Elba is no stranger to leading a major thriller series, and he’s getting ready to do it again! The Golden Globe-winning actor stars in the first trailer for the high-stakes thriller Hijack, set to arrive on Apple TV+ on June 28.

According to its official synopsis, 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, and as authorities on the ground scramble for answers.

Elba will take on the role of Sam Nelson, an accomplished negotiator in the business world who must step up and use his skills to try and save the lives of the passengers – and his own.

This intense thriller hails from George Kay (Lupin, Criminal) and Jim Field Smith (Criminal, Truth Seekers), who co-wrote and directed this seven-part series. In addition to Elba, the show’s cast also includes Archie Panjabi, Mohamed Elsandel, Holly Aird, Kate Phillips, Ben Miles, and Max Beesley, among others.

Elba most recently starred in Luther: The Fallen Sun, the sequel film based on his series Luther, which came out on Netflix back in March. He currently has several high-profile projects on the way, including a voice role in Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and action-comedy Heads of State, co-starring John Cena and Priyanka Chopra.