Netflix’s explosive action movie franchiseExtractionis set to expand with the addition of a TV show calledMercenarystarringLupin’s Omar Sy. Debuting in 2020, theExtractionfilms star Chris Hemsworth as Aussie mercenary Sam Rake, who is hired by various clients to help free family members who have been taken hostage or imprisoned in various locales around the globe. Though hardly the most groundbreaking movies of all time,Extractionand its sequel deliver the perfect balance of over-the-top action with Netflix’s signature big-budget film style that has made the streamer a destination for blockbuster movies.
With Joe Russo (one half of the filmmaking duo) penning the scripts for the first two flicks, Netflix struck gold withExtractionas an ongoing franchise. WithExtraction 3green-lit, the streamer has now opted to go in another direction by announcing a TV series set within the same universe. While many details are still scant regarding the latest mission, the Russo brothers will help oversee the project with franchise director Sam Hargrave. Unlike the films which follow Hemsworth’s Rake,Mercinaryhas tapped a new action hero lead which opens the door for endless story options.
Mercenary: The Extraction TV Series Latest News
The Full Title Is Revealed
After initially announcing the show without its official title, the latest news confirmsthe name of theExtractionshow. AGBO’s Chief Content Officer Angela Russo-Otstot spoke glowingly about the future of the franchise and revealed thatthe series will be titledMercenary. The reason, as Russo-Otstot explained, is that the hope for the future of the franchise is to explore different mercenary characters outside of Tyler Rake. Also, according to the recent announcement,the series will begin filming in September 2025.
Read Russo-Otstot’s comments below:
We have just announced a green light for a series calledMercenary, which is part of theExtractionuniverse and starring Omar Sy and we’re thrilled about that one.
It’s an exciting opportunity to pursue a long-form narrative that explores many of the same themes that the first twoExtractionstouched on will sort of come at a singular mission through multiple perspectives. And it’s interesting to see how different mercenaries will have different allegiances and agendas and will be forced to make certain decisions that may be helpful or harmful to others.
So we’re super excited about that one. Omar [Sy] is at the core of it. Glen Mazzara is show running it, who’s brilliant, and we start production in September.
Mercenary: The Extraction TV Series Is Confirmed
The Franchise Grows With A New Show
With the lead role cast, and with several big names attached to produce, the series may arrive before the third movie.
Even as the wait continues for the promised third installment in the film series,anExtractionTV show was announcedin February 2025. This came with almost no build-up, and months after the latest news regardingExtraction 3had surfaced in late 2024.Netflix has officially green-lit the show, and it’s clear that the series is farther along than a mere developing project that’s expected to build over several years. With the lead role cast, and with several big names attached to produce, the series may arrive before the third movie.
Extraction 2premiered on June 23, 2025.
The Russos are currently attached as a producing pair, as is Sam Hargrave, who has directed the first twoExtractionmovies thus far. The show has tapped Glen Mazzara to serve as showrunner, and he’ll oversee the expansion as it goes into production at some point soon. While many concrete details remain elusive,it’s clear that Netflix wants to expedite the show, perhaps in lieu of the third film, which is taking much longer than many would have anticipated.
Peter Friedlander, Vice President of Scripted Series at Netflix, issued the following statement:
“Audiences are in for a thrill as we delve deeper into theExtractionuniverse. With Omar Sy leading the charge, our collaboration with the Russos, alongside Glen Mazzara, fans can expect even more of the high-octane adventures they love from theExtractionfranchise.”
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Extraction 2 delivers on the setpieces fans of the original are expecting, and there are plenty of other great action movies to check out after it.
Mercenary: The Extraction TV Series Cast Details
Perhaps the biggest news to accompany the show’s announcement was thatLupinstar Omar Cy will play the lead roleinMercenary. Though his character’s name isn’t known, Cy will play a mercenary like Hemsworth’s Sam Rake, who takes on the same sort of dangerous rescue missions. Cy is no stranger to action-packed roles, and the French actor has appeared in projects like 2024’sThe KillerandJurassic World. More details about Cy’s mercenary action hero will likely surface soon, and he probably won’t be the only big star to grace theNetflix original series' cast.
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Mercenary: The Extraction TV Series Story Details
Another Extraction Mission Is Coming Soon
Cy’s mercenary won’t just be fighting against terrorists, but also against the emotional damage that his line of work creates.
As the name implies, theExtractionfranchise follows a formula in which the hero must extract his targets who have been kidnapped or are being held prisoner in various parts of the world.Mercenaryis no different, andwill follow Cy’s character as he heads to Libya to save hostages who are being held there. However, like the two movies, there’s more to the story than a simple rescue operation, and the show will feature plenty of twists, double crosses, and introspective moments.
Netflix dropped a synopsis for the series:
Set in the high-octane world ofExtraction, this action thriller follows a mercenary (Omar Sy) as he navigates a dangerous mission to rescue hostages in Libya. Trapped between warring factions and ruthless killers, the series delves into the emotional struggles of conflicted and flawed characters, each facing trauma, betrayal, and life-or-death choices.
As the synopsis implies, Cy’s mercenary won’t just be fighting against terrorists, but also against the emotional damage that his line of work creates. On top of that, his mission likely has multiple layers, and he’s probably being used by some larger faction whether he knows it or not. This offers a unique opportunity for the series to really dig deep into the emotional core of theExtractionfranchise, something that isn’t possible in a two-hour movie. Further details concerning theMercenaryand its story are expected soon.
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Extraction is an upcoming Netflix series set in the same universe as the two Chris-Hemsworth films of the same name. The series stars Omar Sy.
