Idris Elba to Direct Apple TV+ Thriller Series ‘Hijack’ From ‘Lupin’ Writer George Kay

luther Star Idris Elba will be hostage to the mediator in Apple TV+’s suspense thriller drama series.

seven pieces Passion It is the first fruit of the first deal signed between Elba and Green Door Pictures with Apple TV+ in July 2020.

The multihyphenate will play Sam Nelson, a successful business negotiator who is forced to use his intrigues to save the lives of passengers on a hijacked plane bound for London.

sonic the hedgehog 2 Y hobbies and shaw Actor Elba will executive produce the series, produced by 60Forty Films and Idiotlamp Productions with Green Door.

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lupine Y guilty Developer George Kay writes PassionDirected by Jim Field Smith. a couple who own guilty Producer Idiotlamp is also an executive producer along with Chris Ticker and 60Forty co-founders Hakan Kuzeta and Jamie Lawrence.

Thykier’s Archery Pictures, the London-based production company behind the Sky series River bank And the role of Colin Firth Transaction hashIn January 2021, he formed a joint venture with Green Door for numerous film and television projects.

Elba’s Green Door has several new television credits, including BBC2 Idris Elba: martial schoolIt started last week in England. He is also featured on the Elbe front behind the Netflix comedy. open charlie; Y long-term perspectiveWhich was for Sky.

On the cinematographic front, Elba’s screen triumphed at the box office sonic the hedgehog 2 And prepare artistic length luther For the BBC and Netflix.

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