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  • Season 2 of Hijack has officially been renewed and Idris Elba will return as Sam Nelson.
  • Elba required a new story for season 2 that did not involve another hijacking.
  • No details about the story of Hijack season 2 have been released yet.

Hijack season 2 was the source of speculation for months, and now it has officially been confirmed with Idris Elba returning. The first season saw Elba play Sam Nelson, a corporate business investigator who is on a plane going from Dubai to London that is hijacked by organized crime members acting as terrorists. Combining Idris Elba with a high-octane action premise is a clear fit, so much so that there was already intrigue for Hijack season 2 before season 1 had concluded.

It seems strange to have Hijack season 2 without repeating what happened in the first season, and as movies like Taken and Die Hard proved, it's possible to have the same stories play out, but with different locations or a new antagonist. However, when it comes to Hijack, that can't happen if Apple TV+ wants a second season with Idris Elba involved. The actor had one requirement for his return to the role of Sam Nelson for a second season — and that was not to have another hijacking in the follow-up. With that in mind, Hijack season 2 gets more complicated.

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Hijack Season 2 Recent News

Idris Elba Reveals Hijack's Filming Window

Sam looks angry in Hijack season 1

With the show confirmed in early 2024, the latest news sees Idris Elba offer a filming update on Hijack season 2. The highly-anticipated action follow-up is still largely shrouded in mystery, but Elba has announced that the sophomore outing is slated to begin shooting in June 2024. Perhaps not as positive news for fans who are eagerly awaiting more, Elba also revealed that the shoot will likely last until the end of 2024. This means it is still going to be a while before Hijack season 2 leaves the terminal.

Hijack Season 2 Is Confirmed

Season 2 Is Cleared For Takeoff

Idris Elba points a pistol in Hijack episode 2

Hijack season 2 has been renewed by Apple TV+, and it settles nearly six months' worth of speculation about the hit action series' immediate future. Idris Elba is returning to star once again, and he will also serve as a producer behind the scenes for season 2.

Hijack season 1 concluded on August 2nd, 2023.

Hijack Season 2 Production Status

A Lengthy Wait Is Expected

Idris Elba Sitting in an Airplane Seat in Hijack

Not long after the second season was announced, Idris Elba revealed that Hijack season 2 is expected to begin filming in June 2024. Though that's exciting news, he also mentioned that he expects the production to last until the end of the year, meaning a release date is a ways off. The earliest the show could be expected would be the summer of 2025, but it isn't certain.

Hijack Season 2 Cast

Idris Elba Returns To Lead The Cast

When it comes to the Hijack season 2 cast, Idris Elba is the only actor confirmed so far, and he will be reprising his role as Sam Nelson. Sam was simply a corporate business negotiator, and as Elba pointed out, Sam is not a police officer and the skills he used to help try to stop the hijacking situation aren't in the toolkit of a stereotypical action hero. Outside of Elba, it's highly unlikely any of the rest of season 1's cast will return, meaning a new ensemble is expected.

Hijack Season 2 Story Details

Don't Expect Another Hijacking Plot

Idris Elba sitting in his seat staring in Hijack

With Elba's impending return announced for season 2, it's clear that whatever happens in the follow-up, it won't be a rehash of the first season's events.

There is no word on what the Hijack season 2 story will be about. All that is known is that Elba said he wouldn't return if there was another hijacking storyline. Instead, he wants to see Sam back in another adventure, but not a repeat of the first season's story. With Elba's impending return announced for season 2, it's clear that whatever happens in the follow-up, it won't be a rehash of the first season's events.

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    Hijack
    Release Date:
    2023-06-28
    Cast:
    Idris Elba, Archie Panjabi, Neil Maskell, Eve Myles, Christine Adams, Max Beesley, Kate Phillips, Ben Miles
    Genres:
    Drama, Thriller
    Rating:
    Not Yet Rated
    Seasons:
    1
    Writers:
    George Kay, Jim Field Smith
    Streaming Service(s):
    Apple TV+
    Directors:
    George Kay, Jim Field Smith
    Showrunner:
    George Kay, Jim Field Smith