Netflix’s 'Supacell' receives praise from Jay-Z & Idris Elba amid release

27 June 2024, 17:20

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By Anna Suffolk

'Supacell', the latest Sci-Fi series from Netflix, has people talking - including the likes of Jay-Z and Idris Elba!

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Supacell is the latest Sci-Fi drama from Netflix, which sees five ordinary Black South Londoners brought together as they possess unique supernatural powers necessary to combat a near-catastrophic future.

The series stars the likes of Tosin Cole and Adelayo Adedayo, who play childhood sweethearts Michael and Dionne, and as the series unwinds, Michael is tasked with saving his girlfriend after his superpowers foreshadow Dionne to have died in the near future.

Netflix's new show has opened to rave reviews from critics and Hollywood A-Listers, including hip-hop legend Jay-Z and Idris Elba, who count themselves fans of Rapman's Supacell.

*Warning - may contain Supacell spoilers*

Tosin Cole plays Michael, one of five characters who develop unexpected superpowers. Picture: Netflix

Speaking to Capital XTRA, Tosin (Michael) and Adelayo (Dionne) share their delight of the series' reception, saying "I don't think we have had an original concept like this before, especially in London. It's something new and [there are] no limitations or boundaries on where we can go with this, which is so exciting."

Roc Nation co-founder and rapper Jay-Z previously expressed his favour towards Supacell, with Adedayo adding Idris Elba and singer-turned-director Jeymes Samuel among celebrity fans of the show.

"Idris Elba loved it," exclaimed Adelayo, who has had a breakthrough few years after starring in crime drama The Responder.

Supacell shares what happens after five ordinary people from South London develop superpowers overnight. Picture: Netflix

Amongst other celebrity fans are Tyran "Ty Ty" Smith, who is best known as Jay-Z's closest aide and Roc Nation co-founder.

He "came through" in attendance of Supacell's London premiere, and has featured in multiple Jay-Z tracks since his come-up in the 1990s hip-hop scene.

Creator of the series, Rapman, previously told the Metro that Jay-Z gave his praise to the Netflix series: “It’s cool that Jay-Z saw the first few episodes maybe three, four months ago – early on,” he said.