Followers of the Extraction movies starring Chris Hemsworth received some excellent news in regards to the franchise earlier this yr, though not within the type of a continuation within the type of Extraction 3. A tv spinoff is occurring to develop the world of the movies, and there are lastly some casting updates past Omar Sy as main man. Recreation of Thrones vet Natalie Dormer landed a job, simply days after one other star was introduced.
Dormer will probably be a sequence common on Extraction, in accordance with Deadline, to play the chief of a non-public army contractor by the title of Clayton Wisper. This will probably be Dormer’s second undertaking for Netflix, though it is a secure guess that engaged on the sequence will probably be much more intense than her voice work on The Darkish Crystal: Age of Resistance. (The Darkish Crystal present was cancelled in 2020.)
The actress is probably going nonetheless greatest identified for portraying Margaery Tyrell on Recreation of Thrones, with Dormer’s character really in additional episodes than heavy-hitters like Joffrey Baratheon (Jack Gleeson) and Catelyn Stark (Michelle Fairley).
Netflix describes the undertaking as an “motion thriller” following a mercenary on a dangerous mission in Libya to rescue hostages, caught between killers and factions at struggle. It will not be all motion, nevertheless, and the story unfolding as a TV present quite than a film implies that there will probably be extra time for character improvement than may occur in both of the movies.
The spinoff comes from showrunner, govt producer, and author Glen Mazzara (identified for reveals like The Strolling Useless and The Defend), with the Russo Brothers of MCU fame on board as govt producers.
Whereas the Extraction present definitely will not be prepared in time for a premiere within the 2025 TV schedule, there’s extra encouraging information in regards to the progress to this point. Boyd Holbrook has been solid to play an Extraction group chief named David Ibarra, in accordance Deadline, as a sequence common.
Like Dormer, Holbrook has labored on Netflix productions earlier than, together with Narcos reverse stars like Wagner Moura, The Final of Us‘ Pedro Pascal, and Andor’s Diego Luna. Extra not too long ago, he wrapped his time as a part of The Sandman solid with the sequence finale in July.
Natalie Dormer and Boyd Holbrook star reverse The Killer and Jurassic World: Dominion‘s Omar Sy, who was the one solid member confirmed when the Extraction spinoff was introduced in early 2025. (Sy additionally has Netflix credit to his title with three seasons of Lupin.)
Now, for those who’re a fan of the Extraction movies (each of which can be found streaming now with a Netflix subscription), chances are you’ll discover that I am not itemizing Chris Hemsworth or another names from the flicks. On the time of writing, it isn’t clear how intently tied the present will probably be to the tales of Tyler Rake (Hemsworth), if in any respect.
For now, you’ll be able to at all times revisit the 2 films streaming on Netflix, and preserve your eyes peeled for any extra casting information to return out of the present within the weeks to return.