Extraction 3 Goes On Floors: Chris Hemsworth, Idris Elba Reunite With Director Sam Hargrave

Netflix's

biggest action franchise is officially back on set. Chris Hemsworth, Idris Elba and director Sam Hargrave have confirmed that Extraction 3 has gone on the floors, sharing the update through an on-set announcement that quickly caught fans' attention. Here's all we know so far about the highly anticipated threequel — from the returning cast and crew to where the film is currently being shot. It also looks back at how the Extraction franchise built its massive fan base and why this next chapter has audiences excited already.

Extraction 3 is now filming!

Netflix confirmed the update through a post celebrating three key names behind the franchise's success, Hemsworth, Elba and Hargrave. The post included a clapperboard photo from the set, marking the official start of shooting. Hemsworth also shared the same milestone on his own social media, posting a behind-the-scenes picture alongside Elba and Hargrave with a short, excited caption that hinted at how eager the team is to get back into action.

According to reports, the shoot is currently taking place in Australia, with filming spread across Sydney and locations along the New South Wales South Coast. The choice of location adds a fresh backdrop to the franchise, which has previously shot across multiple countries to capture its globe-trotting missions. Golshifteh Farahani is also expected to reprise her role, continuing her arc from the earlier films, though Netflix has kept most plot details tightly under wraps for now, leaving fans to speculate about where Tyler Rake's (Hemsworth) next mission will take him.

Inside the Extraction franchise's rise

The Extraction series follows Tyler Rake, a former black-ops mercenary played by Hemsworth, who takes on dangerous rescue missions across the globe. The first film arrived on Netflix in 2020 and turned into an instant hit, introducing audiences to the franchise's signature long-take action sequences and gritty storytelling style. Its 2023 sequel expanded the story further, bringing in new characters and raising the stakes, and both films went on to become some of the platform's most-watched English titles worldwide.

With Hargrave back in the director's chair and the original leads returning, Extraction 3 aims to continue that winning formula while pushing the action even further. Backed by AGBO, the production banner run by Anthony and Joe Russo, the film is expected to be one of Netflix's biggest action releases once it's ready, keeping the momentum of the franchise alive for its growing global audience.