The action sequel
"Extraction 3" is set to begin production this summer following the announcement that series star
Chris Hemsworth has closed a deal to reprise his role as mercenary Tyler Rake. Also back on board are
Idris Elba and
Golshifteh Farahani, alongside series director
Sam Hargrave. The script is written by
David Weil (
"Citadel").
Plot details are being kept under wraps. The series is based on the graphic novel
"Ciudad" by
Ande Parks, from a story by
Ande Parks, Joe Russo & Anthony Russo, with illustrations by
Fernando Leon Gonzalez.
Anthony Russo, Joe Russo, Angela Russo-Otstot, Michael Disco and
Ari Costa will produce through AGBO. Hemsworth and
Benjamin Grayson produce via Wild State alongside Hargrave,
Patrick Newall, Eric Gitter and
Peter Schwerin.
Steven V. Scavelli is executive producing.
Hargrave previously stated that a third installment was in the works, but it all depended on the busy schedules of its A-list stars. Once he was done promoting his latest film, the thriller
"Crime 101", Hemsworth started focusing on his next projects and found the latest
"Extraction 3" script to be his best option. Once Hemsworth was on board, the studio aimed for a summer shoot to accommodate his other production,
"Kockroach", which begins production this month.
"Extraction" and
"Extraction 2" have proven to be quite successful, making it onto Netflix's Most Popular English Films list. When it was released in 2020,
"Extraction" broke viewership records for Netflix and received two Critics' Choice Movie Awards nominations: Best Action Movie and Best Actor in an Action Movie (Hemsworth). The sequel surpassed the streaming numbers of the first film.