Idris Elba Brings Wife Daughter Isan, 20, To ‘Sonic The Hedgehog 2’ Premiere: See Family Photo

Idris Elba is taking on a new role!

Idris Elba will play a hostage negotiator in Hijack, a new seven-part drama series announced for Apple TV+.The series will follow the journey of a hijacked plane as it makes its way to London over a seven-hour flight, according to a press release, with negotiator Sam Nelson (Elba) using his experience in the business world to attempt to save the lives of the passengers.Written by George Kay (Lupin, Criminal) and directed by Jim Field Smith (The Wrong Mans), who also executive-produced the series alongside Elba, the project forms part of the Suicide Squad actor’s first-look deal with Apple TV+ and his Green Door Pictures.Jamie Laurenson, Hakan Kousetta and Kris Thykier are also set to co-star.Elba’s Green Door has several recent TV credits, such as BBC2’s Idris Elba: Fight School, which launched in the UK last week, as well as Netflix comedy Turn Up Charlie. Earlier this year (February 22), Elba said that he is planning on “leaning away from the acting work” to focus more on his music in the coming years.The Luther and The Wire actor founded the record label 7Wallace in 2015, while he regularly performs DJ sets (including a slot at Coachella in 2019) and has released a host of solo and collaborative records in recent years.“Some may think, ‘Well, it will be the death of your acting if your music’s shit’,” the 49-year-old told Vanity Fair.

Apple continues attracting high-profile talent for their original films and series after being the first streaming platform to win Best Picture at the Oscars for “CODA.” Their television division continues to grow with some quality original content and they’ve landed yet another popular actor after securing folks in the past such as Gary Oldman (“Slow Horses“), Tom Hiddleston (“Essex Serpent“), Jason Momoa (“Chief of War“), and Elisabeth Moss (“Shining Girls“).

K.J. Yossman “Luther” star Idris Elba is set to star in and executive produce thriller series “Hijack” for Apple TV+.The seven-part drama will be the debut project to emerge from Elba’s first-look deal with Apple.

Luther star Idris Elba will turn hostage negotiator in a tense thriller drama series for Apple TV+.

He’s one of the world’s most recognisable actors, thanks to his acclaimed roles in The Wire and Luther, but Idris Elba says things could have turned out very differently for him. The 49-year-old has praised the boxing school at York Hall in London’s Bethnal Green for keeping him on the straight and narrow as a young man. “At 22 years old, I could have gone many different ways,” the actor has explained.

Naman Ramachandran Warner Bros.’ “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore” debuted atop the U.K. and Ireland box office with £5.8 million ($7.6 million), according to numbers released by Comscore. In its second weekend, Paramount’s “Sonic The Hedgehog 2” collected £2.9 million and now has a total of £10.6 million.

J. Kim Murphy As the box office opens two films featuring high-octane speedsters this weekend, one has emerged a clear victor.

video game mainstay Colleen O’Shaughnessey) and the sinister Knuckles (voiced by Idris Elba) are joining Sonic (once again voiced by Ben Schwartz) for more over-the-top mayhem. If you’ve ever plopped yourself down in front of a Sega Genesis, the memories will come flooding back.But what will the next installment bring?Well, a clue is revealed during the “Sonic 2” credits sequence (mercifully you don’t have to wait until the very end of the credits) that points towards what the inevitable “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” will bring us in the not-too-distant future.Major spoilers for “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” follow.Sure, Tails and Knuckles are two huge additions to the Sonic cinematic adaptation, but there was even more for fans to eat up in “Sonic the Hedgehog 2.” For one thing, the main plot centers around Knuckles and Dr.

“Sonic the Hedgehog 2” is now in theaters, two years after the release of the first film, and sees the return of the beloved, super-speedy Sega character (voiced by Ben Schwartz) once again going toe-to-toe with the villainous Doctor Eggman Robotnik (Jim Carrey) … and his new partner, Knuckles (voiced by Idris Elba). But Sonic has backup too with the arrival of sidekick Tails (voiced by Colleen O’Shaughnessey).If you’re wondering where to watch “Sonic 2” and when you can watch it streaming at home, read below.“Sonic the Hedgehog 2” is in theaters nationwide on April 8.

64% score on Rotten Tomatoes and is getting strong word of mouth from its early fan screenings. Ben Schwartz returns as the voice of the Sega character Sonic the Hedgehog in “Sonic 2,” and he’s reunited with the film’s original cast members including James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, Natasha Rothwell, Adam Pally, Lee Majdoub and Jim Carrey as the evil Dr.

told Access Hollywood. “I have enough. I’ve done enough.

Idris Elba was taking requests at Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's royal wedding reception! The actor, who DJed the couple's 2018 event, spilled the beans about one of the songs the Duchess of Sussex asked to be played on her big day.Elba revealed on  that Dr. Dre's 1999 hit song, «Still D.R.E.,» was «Meghan's choice,» and all of the guests «went off» when it was played. When asked about the song that got the royals on the dance floor, Elba said Whitney Houston's «I Wanna Dance With Somebody» was a crowd pleaser. «They went off on that tune,» Elba said. Earlier this week, Elba also spoke about DJing Meghan and Harry's wedding reception during an appearance on . «Did you get paid for that?» Kimmel asked Elba. «No, but it was my gift for my friends,» Elba noted.

Sonic the Hedgehog 2, the sequel to the last big blockbuster before the pandemic, opens this weekend, keeping a steady stream of dollars into the theatrical marketplace with a $50M+, possibly $60M opening.

Idris Elba had the support of his family on the blue carpet!