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Apple TV+ is turning up the tension once again with the return of Hijack, the high-stakes thriller starring and executive produced by Idris Elba. The streamer revealed the first look and premiere date for Season 2, which officially takes off on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, with a two-episode debut followed by weekly releases through February 25, 2026.
After captivating audiences with its heart-racing, real-time airplane hijacking in Season 1, Hijack raises the stakes for its sophomore season this time grounding the action in Berlin. When a subway train and its passengers are taken hostage beneath the city, chaos erupts above and below ground as authorities rush to prevent catastrophe. Once again, Elba’s Sam Nelson is thrust into the center of the crisis, where one misstep could mean disaster for hundreds of lives.
Created by George Kay (Lupin, Criminal) and Jim Field Smith (Litvinenko, Criminal), the eight-episode second season continues the partnership between 60Forty Films and Idiotlamp Productions. Field Smith returns as lead director, with executive producers Kay, Jamie Laurenson, Hakan Kousetta, and Tom Nash.
The ensemble cast reunites Elba with returning co-stars Christine Adams, Max Beesley, and Archie Panjabi, while expanding the universe with new additions Christian Näthe, Clare-Hope Ashitey, Lisa Vicari, Toby Jones, Karima McAdams, and Christiane Paul. It’s a lineup that promises to bring even more depth and international intrigue to the series’ taut storytelling.
Since its debut, Hijack has been one of Apple TV+’s most successful dramas, earning a Certified Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a spot on the Nielsen Streaming Originals Top 10 list. Critics hailed the first season as “a shot of pure adrenaline,” praising Elba as a “commanding leading man” and the series as “tension-filled and gripping.”
With Season 2 moving from the skies to the subways, Hijack looks poised to deliver another pulse-pounding ride. The complete first season is now streaming on Apple TV+.
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The same day that we learn about HBO Max price hikes, October 21, is the same day as other interesting news about Warner Bros. Discovery hits the web. After many rumors and speculation about it being for sale, it appears that this is the truth. Warner Bros. Discovery is for sale, and its board of directors says that it “has initiated a review of strategic alternatives to maximize shareholder value.” That’s a fancy way of saying the entity is available for purchase. 
According to The Hollywood Reporter, there is currently “unsolicited interest” from “multiple parties” who want to possibly buy Warner Bros. Discovery.
“We continue to make important strides to position our business to succeed in today’s evolving media landscape by advancing our strategic initiatives, returning our studios to industry leadership, and scaling HBO Max globally,” David Zaslav, the president and CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery, said in a statement. “We took the bold step of preparing to separate the Company into two distinct, leading media companies, Warner Bros. and Discovery Global, because we strongly believed this was the best path forward.”
“It’s no surprise that the significant value of our portfolio is receiving increased recognition by others in the market,” Zaslav continued. “After receiving interest from multiple parties, we have initiated a comprehensive review of strategic alternatives to identify the best path forward to unlock the full value of our assets.”
Well, this is all quite interesting. We will see what happens with this Warner Bros. Discovery sale and maybe learn who those mysterious parties are who may want to buy it.
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When the Walt Disney Company bought Lucasfilm back in 2012 for $4 billion, some wondered if the investment was worth it. Could Star Wars movies make a killing at the box office like they’d done in decades prior? Well, it turned out they made quite a bit of money, more than covering their investment. But which Disney Star Wars made the most? According to a report in Forbes, it was 2015’s The Force Awakens. Yes, it cost a staggering $535.5 million to produce. But it grossed over $2 billion at the box office globally, and Disney’s final profit take when all was said and done was over $500 million. And that’s not counting merchandise. 
The Force Awakens literally awakened the dormant brand, which hadn’t released a film since 2005’s Revenge of the Sith. Most Star Wars fans had given up on Episodes VII-XI ever happening years earlier. And the promise of a continuation to the characters from George Lucas’ beloved original trilogy became a cultural event. It’s also a Star Wars tradition that the first movie in each trilogy makes the most money. A New Hope was easily the highest earner of George Lucas’ first batch of movies, and The Phantom Menace made the most when it came to the prequels.
So, which Star Wars movie made the least profit? The Rise of Skywalker had many production problems, making it cost a whopping $490 million. It “only” made a profit of $48 million, despite grossing over a billion globally. The only Star Wars movie from the Disney canon that lost money was Solo. That one lost $103 million. Of course, Lucasfilm makes far more from Star Wars merchandise and licensing than the movies themselves. Ultimately, between toys, clothing, theme parks, and the movies themselves, Disney has made over $12 billion from the brand overall. No matter which way you spin out, or how you may feel about “Disney Star Wars,” its ultimate profitability overall can’t be dismissed.
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The catalog of Bruce Springsteen’s discography is vast. Every album tells a complete story, has a unique sound to it, and is so very Bruce. Which is why a movie like Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere can exist.
The movie stars Jeremy Allen White as Bruce Springsteen right after the release of The River. At that time, Springsteen returned back to New Jersey for some time off after the tour and found himself writing an entirely acoustic album about his battle with depression, his childhood, and the pain in all of it. That album is Nebraska and is still, to this day, one of his best.