Chris Hemsworth's 'Extraction 3' officially goes into production
Los Angeles, July 24
The production on Netflix's 'Extraction 3', featuring Hollywood stars Chris Hemsworth, Idris Elba, and Golshifteh Farahani, has officially begun.
Confirming the same on Instagram, Chris Hemsworth shared pictures from the sets, featuring himself with Elba and director Sam Hargrave.
"E3 here we go!" Hemsworth wrote.
Hargrave, who previously directed the first two 'Extraction' films, returns to helm the third chapter from a screenplay by 'Citadel' and 'Tyrant' writer David Weil.
"We're very much looking forward to filming the third chapter in our 'Extraction' saga here in New South Wales. Our goal has always been to push the boundaries of action filmmaking, and with 'Extraction 3,' we're taking our biggest swing yet," Hargrave said, as quoted by Variety.
While plot details for the third film have been kept under wraps, Hemsworth will reprise his role as black-ops mercenary Tyler Rake. The franchise is based on the 'Ciudad' graphic novel by Ande Parks, from a story by Parks, Joe Russo and Anthony Russo,
'Extraction 3' is produced by AGBO's Anthony Russo, Joe Russo, Angela Russo-Otstot, Michael Disco and Ari Costa; Wild State's Hemsworth and Benjamin Grayson; along with Hargrave, Patrick Newall, Eric Gitter and Peter Schwerin.
With production on the New South Wales South Coast, the upcoming instalment in the popular franchise is expected to create 450 local jobs and contribute an estimated USD 127 million to the state's screen industry and broader economy. Filming will take place across the South Coast and Sydney over the coming months.
The original 'Extraction' debuted on Netflix in 2020, becoming one of the streaming platform's biggest film releases at the time. It was followed by 'Extraction 3' in 2023.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Idris Elba is joining? That's a game-changer! First two movies were absolutely insane with those one-take action sequences. Netflix is really pouring money into this franchise. Hope the story this time has more depth than just rescue missions though. Still, my weekend plans are sorted for when it releases! 🔥
Honestly, Extraction 2 was a disappointment for me. Felt like the same formula as the first one - just bigger explosions. Hope Sam Hargrave takes a different approach for the third. The first movie had raw emotion, the second was just spectacle. Let's see if they can balance both. But no doubt, Chris Hemsworth is brilliant as always. 💪
Great news! But I'm still waiting for an Indian actor to have a substantial role in this franchise. The first movie had some Indian locations, but the representation was minimal. With India being such a huge market for Netflix, they should consider casting someone like Hrithik Roshan or Allu Arjun in the next one. Just saying! 😄
As an Aussie, seeing our state get this kind of production is amazing for the local film industry. The South Coast is beautiful, and the crew here is world-class. Hemsworth is a national treasure! Can't wait to see what they cook up - the first two were incredible action films. Hope the third one has a tighter plot.
OMG! This made my day. Extraction 2's staircase fight scene was one of the best action sequences I've ever seen - and I
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