Netflix has officially renewed Elite for an eighth season, and fans can look forward to the return of a familiar face. The popular teen thriller series, which centers around the dynamics between working-class students on scholarship and their affluent peers at a prestigious school, has been on the air since 2018. This exciting news comes ahead of the highly anticipated seventh season, set to premiere on October 20th.
According to TVLine, production for Elite season 8 is set to kick off in August, and Mina El Hammani will be reprising her role as Nadia. Nadia is one of the three transfer students featured in the first three seasons of the show. Joining El Hammani in the cast are newcomers Ane Rot, known for her role in Killer Book Club, and Nuno Gallego, who has previously appeared in UPA Next. Unfortunately, the exact number of episodes that El Hammani will appear in has not yet been disclosed.
What To Remember About Nadia Before Elite Season 7
The daughter of Palestinian immigrants, Nadia was portrayed as a driven student who strongly held onto her religious and personal beliefs. One of the main plotlines revolved around Nadia facing a ban on wearing the hijab at school. In the concluding episode of Elite season 3, Nadia relocates to New York alongside her friend Lu to pursue higher education, but her love story was far from over.
The strain of maintaining a long-distance relationship with Guzmán eventually led to their breakup, as revealed in Elite Short Stories. Consequently, Guzmán departed from the series towards the end of season 4. While Carlos Montero and Darío Madrona's teen drama, renowned for its thrilling elements, is noteworthy for its captivating romantic narratives as well.
El Hammani is not the only former Elite cast member who will make a comeback in the near future. Omar Ayuso, who played the role of Nadia's brother in the first five seasons, will also be featured in the upcoming seventh season. This presents an opportunity for former viewers of the Spanish soap opera to reconnect with beloved characters from the show's early days.