Idris Elba Thriller ‘Hijack’ Struggles to Stay Airborne: TV Review

Lori Harvey and Damson Idris are still going strong!

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film Critic The scene where Robert Shaw gets eaten in “Jaws” is one of the most thrilling moments in movie history. After all of Steven Spielberg’s virtuoso framing and cool ’70s Hitchcock scare tactics, the shark’s big-mouthed consumption of a man who fully deserves to be eaten had a shockingly raw “Look, there it is!” exploitation-film brazenness. (One not inaccurate way to describe “Jaws” would be as the greatest B-movie ever made.) “The Flood,” an alligator-attack movie that’s also a violent prison-break thriller, takes its cue from that scene. Set in a backwater Louisiana police station during a hurricane, the film isn’t shy about serving up its big, nasty human-torso-meets-jaws moments. It’s basically a slasher movie with teeth.

Viewers branded BBC Breakfast presenter Charlie Stayt's interview with Rita Ora as “flirty” and “excruciating” as she appeared on the show to promote her new music.The singer, 32, appeared on the news chat show on Saturday morning (15 July), where she opened up about her new album and relationship with husband Taika Waititi. However, just before the began talking about her music, Rita and host Charlie had an awkward moment of banter, which some fans called "excruciating" online.

Brad Pitt is getting embedded in the world of Formula One racing for his forthcoming film. The actor and producer was in England over the weekend, where he joined some F1 racers on the grid ahead of the British Grand Prix.

Brad Pitt is getting embedded in the world of Formula One racing for his forthcoming film. The actor and producer was in England over the weekend, where he joined some F1 racers on the grid ahead of the British Grand Prix.Pitt joined other racers at Silverstone Circuit in London on Sunday, where he was shooting scenes on location for his upcoming Formula One film.Pitt was decked out in full racing gear and was joined by his co-star, Damson Idris — both of whom looked like professional F1 drivers as they walked out onto the grid to observe the national anthem.While rocking his white racing jumpsuit, Pitt was all smiles as he chatted with other drivers and took time to say hi to some young fans on the track.Produced in collaboration with F1, the film will be shot in and around actual Grand Prix weekends, giving fans a firsthand look at all the action.

Brad Pitt and Damson Idris got right into the action while filming their upcoming Formula One movie at the British Grand Prix on Thursday.Produced in collaboration with F1, the film will be shot in and around actual Grand Prix weekends, giving fans a firsthand look at all the action. Pitt stars as Sonny Hayes — according to set pics showing his character's garage at the Silverstone Circuit in Northamptonshire, England — a retired driver who returns to F1 racing in order to help train a young upcoming star, played by Idris.On Thursday, Pitt was spotted walking around the track and meeting some fans while Idris looked ready to race as he walked the paddock. The garage for Pitt's character, Sonny Hayes, in the upcoming F1 movie from Apple Studios.The Apple Studios film — which reunites 's director Joseph Kosinski, writer Ehren Kruger and producer Jerry Bruckheimer --  doesn't have an official title yet, but a since-deleted tweet from the ESPN F1 account hinted that it might be called .The Formula One twitter account also shared a first look at the APXGP car that will be used in the movie.FIRST LOOK: Introducing APXGP, starring in an Apple Original Film#F1pic.twitter.com/0qDe3zMicpA major F1 fan in real life, Pitt was spotted enjoying himself at the United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, last October, where he chatted with Formula One star driver Lewis Hamilton and Apple CEO Tim Cook.

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film Critic “Sound of Freedom” is being sold as a “conservative” thriller. It’s based on the true story of Tim Ballard, the former Homeland Security Special Agent who has devoted himself to fighting child sex trafficking, and who took his crusade private when he founded Operation Underground Railroad, with backing from Glenn Beck. The movie stars Jim Caviezel, who ever since he took on the title role of Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ,” 19 years ago, has been a go-to actor for the kind of faith-based projects that the vast majority of Hollywood stars steer clear of. Wearing a trim dark beard and coppery blond hair, Caviezel plays Ballard as a beatific G.I. Joe meets George C. Scott in “Hardcore” meets an avenging Jesus.

Idris Elba is addressing those James Bond casting rumors and the public’s reaction to them.

Idris Elba has complicated feelings about all those James Bond casting rumours.

next contender to be James Bond — but Idris Elba didn’t feel very suave filming his new Apple TV+ series “Hijack.” “Some camera angles are not sexy, man – especially on a plane,” Elba, 50, told reporters at a Zoom press conference.“Let me tell you, [director] Jim Field Smith has got the camera right up my nozzle. And I’m like ‘Are you sure that’s the angle, bro?'”Elba stars in and executive-produced “Hijack,” a thriller co-created by Field Smith and George Kay (“Lupin”) that tracks a hijacked plane on its seven-hour flight en route from Dubai to London. One of the passengers, Sam Nelson (Elba), is an accomplished corporate negotiator in the business world, and tries to step up and use his smarts to save his fellow passengers. Archie Panjabi, no stranger to plane mystery shows, co-stars as Zahra Gahfoor, a counter-terrorism officer on the ground.Elba, who said that he’s 6-foot-3, was interested in exploring new territory for this role. “I’m sure it’s all subjective [and] I’m sure I’m not good looking to everyone, but … with my size and shape, all my life, it’s been like ‘Oh, you’re a big lad,'” he said. “And I’ve taken roles that feed into that.

Idris Elba is showing off one of his many talents.

Idris Elba may jump into action in the new TV series “Hijack”, but in real life, that wouldn’t be the case.

James Bond.The British actor, 50, has been a fan-favorite choice to play the super spy in recent years.However, due to the racial recoil he’s received about the possible role, Elba’s speculative casting has left a bad taste in his mouth.The “Luther” actor recently sat down with Will Arnett, Jason Bateman and Sean Hayes for an episode of their “SmartLess” podcast, where he said he was “super complimented” by the Bond rumors.But the prejudiced backlash got to him.“I was like, ‘This is crazy!’ Because James Bond… We’re all actors and we understand that role. It’s one of those coveted [roles],” Elba explained.

Idris Elba is stepping out for the world premiere of his new Apple TV+ series!

Idris Elba has been one of the recurring names that fans suggest when the topic of James Bond comes up. Following Daniel Craig’s final bow as the British secret agent in No Time To Die, Elba had been keen on potentially taking over the role.

Idris Elba has said he’s been put off from playing James Bond after responses to his potential casting “became about race”.The actor, known for starring in Luther and The Wire, has often been mentioned as a favourite to take over from Daniel Craig in the role of 007.Speaking on the SmartLess podcast (via The Telegraph) with hosts Jason Bateman, Will Arnett and Sean Hayes, Elba explained that any interest in playing the character was soured due to some of the “disgusting” reactions to the rumours.“The truth is, I was super complimented for a long time about this,” Elba said. “James Bond… it’s one of those coveted [roles].“Being asked to be James Bond was like ‘OK, you’ve sort of reached the pinnacle’.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Bond rumors have been following Idris Elba around for many years, but the actor admitted during a recent interview on the “SmartLess” podcast that he got turned off from the idea of playing 007 when the conversation became dominated by race. Back in 2015, for example, the author Anthony Horowitz notoriously wrote that Elba was “too street” to play James Bond. “The truth is, I was super complimented for a long time about this,” Elba said about originally embracing the idea about playing Bond. “I was like, ‘This is crazy!’ James Bond…We’re all actors and we understand that role. It’s one of those coveted [roles]. Being asked to be James Bond was like, ‘Ok, you’ve sort of reached the pinnacle’. That’s one of those things the whole world has a vote in.”

Idris Elba knows a thing or two about flying.

Lorraine Kelly made a blunder on Tuesday morning during an interview with Idris Elba - where she had to apologise to the actor.

K.J. Yossman Idris Elba’s new Apple TV+ series “Hijack” sees him star as Sam Nelson, a top corporate negotiator who finds himself in the eye of a storm when the plane he is flying on is hijacked by a gang of ruthless criminals. Elba also exec produces the show, which launches on June 28, under his Green Door production banner. The project is a result of the actor’s first-look deal with Apple, which was announced in 2020. Sitting down with Variety in London ahead of the show’s launch, Elba said the deal has since expired but he’s already in talks to work with streamer again – including a potential return outing as Nelson. “I love Apple and we love each other and I think we’re gonna work together again, but we’re just not currently in a set up as official,” Elba says. “It’s nice having a production deal but there’s restrictions. And I feel like my career as an actor has been so random and different — why change now?”