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Published 18:11 17 Dec 2025 GMT
Updated 18:14 17 Dec 2025 GMT

Netflix's previously untitled upcoming TV series spin-off of its action movie franchise Extraction has been given a name: Mercenary.
The two Extraction films were released in 2020 and 2023 to huge viewership and acclaim. They each follow Australian mercenary Tyler Rake (Chris Hemsworth, Thor) on different, highly dangerous extraction missions.
Mercenary, meanwhile, will take place in the world of Extraction, but will follow a new group of characters.
The plot synopsis reads:
Described as an "epic global thriller", Mercenary is being filmed in Ireland and Morocco.
Omar Sy filming Mercenary
Louise Hooper (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, The Sandman) and Tim Southam (Foundation, One Piece) will each direct four of the eight episodes.
The news about Mercenary follows Netflix's recent announcement that the Extraction universe will also expand to South Korea with the spin-off film Tygo.
Directed by Lee Sang-yong (the hit South Korean franchise The Roundup), the movie will star Don Lee (Train to Busan), Lee Jin-uk (Squid Game, Sweet Home), and Lisa of Blackpink (The White Lotus).
The action flick revolves around the title character, a former child soldier turned mercenary, who gets revenge on Korea’s underworld after a mission gone wrong.
AGBO, the production company founded by Anthony and Joe Russo (The Avengers films), is executive producing both Mercenary and Tygo.
Release dates for the two projects have not yet been set.
The stars of Tygo
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"Helmed by showrunner, writer, and executive producer Glen Mazzara (The Shield, The Walking Dead), the action-packed series stars Omar Sy (Lupin, The Intouchables) as a soldier for hire who embarks on a dangerous mission to rescue hostages in Libya.
"Trapped between warring factions and ruthless killers, he must navigate life-or-death choices while confronting his own deep emotional wounds.
"The series explores the trauma, betrayal, and moral conflicts experienced by characters pushed to the edge."

Alongside Sy, the ensemble cast of the show includes Boyd Holbrook (Narcos), Natalie Dormer (Game of Thrones), Waleed Zuaiter (The Girlfriend), Ed Speleers (Netflix's You), Sacha Dhawan (The Great), Aaron Heffernan (Love/Hate), Jojo Macari (Those About to Die) and Emma Appleton (LOLA).


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