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[02/20/25 - 10:11 AM]
Omar Sy to Star in a High-Octane Series Set in the "Extraction" Universe at Netflix
Executive produced by The Russo Brothers and Sam Hargrave, the series follows a mercenary as he navigates a dangerous mission to rescue hostages in Libya and finds himself trapped between warring factions and ruthless killers.

[via press release from Netflix]

AGBO to Executive Produce the Action Series From Showrunner Glen Mazzara

Today, Netflix announced the greenlight of an all-new series set in the Extraction universe, starring Omar Sy. Glen Mazzara serves as showrunner and executive producer.

Format: 8 episodes

Logline: Set in the high-octane world of Extraction, 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.

Cast: Omar Sy (Lupin, The Intouchables)

Showrunner/Writer/Executive Producer: Glen Mazzara (The Shield, The Walking Dead)

Executive Producers: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo, Angela Russo-Otstot, Scott Nemes and Chris Castaldi for AGBO, Sam Hargrave, Eric Gitter and Peter Schwerin

Quotes:

Peter Friedlander, Vice President, Scripted Series, Netflix: "Audiences are in for a thrill as we delve deeper into the Extraction universe. 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 the Extraction franchise."

Glen Mazzara, Showrunner/Writer/Executive Producer: "I'm a very lucky man. Omar is a huge talent. Joe, Anthony, and Angela have welcomed me into the AGBO family. The team at Netflix is truly the best I've ever worked with. Very lucky indeed."

Angela Russo-Otstot, Chief Creative Officer AGBO: "AGBO is grateful to collaborate once again with our partners at Netflix, this time to expand the Extraction universe into a new medium. We were inspired to tell more stories in this global franchise, further exploring heroic yet flawed mercenaries who illuminate universal themes. Glen Mazzara truly excels at sophisticated and nuanced explorations in the genre series space, and we are thrilled to have the exceptional talents of Omar Sy at the center of our action-packed, multi-narrative mission."

This new series continues the Russo Brothers and AGBO's successful partnership with Netflix:

To date, AGBO's films (Extraction, Extraction 2 and The Gray Man) have all featured on the Most Popular English Films list where The Gray Man currently holds #7 with 139M views. All three films have reached #1 on the Global Top 10 and have received over 300M global views.

Upon its debut, Extraction became an instant fan favorite and earned two Critics Choice nominations for Best Action Movie and Best Actor in an Action Movie.

Coming up next on March 14, is the highly anticipated feature, The Electric State, an adaptation of the illustrated novel by Simon Stålenhag, starring Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt.

Netflix has a proven track record in building franchises adapting film and series including, XO, Kitty adapted from the To All the Boys I've Loved Before trilogy which was recently renewed for a third season; Wednesday, the Most Popular on the English TV List; The Lincoln Lawyer, recently renewed for a fourth season; and the Peaky Blinders series currently being adapted into a film.

Omar Sy also stars in the fan-beloved Lupin with Parts 1, 2 and 3 all featuring on the Most Popular (Non-English) TV List and garnering 217.5M views. Parts 1 and 2 currently rank on the list at #4 and #7 respectively.

ABOUT AGBO:

Founded in 2017 by Anthony and Joe Russo, AGBO is an independent studio dedicated to shaping the future of storytelling across film, television, and gaming. Known for record-breaking successes, AGBO has delivered 14 global #1 openings and over $7 billion in box office, including Avengers: Endgame, Marvel's highest-grossing film. Everything Everywhere All at Once won seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, while The Gray Man and Extraction rank among Netflix's biggest hits. AGBO's Citadel universe has expanded globally, with Citadel: Diana and Citadel: Honey Bunny becoming top Prime Video originals. The studio recently wrapped The Bluff for Amazon MGM, and Citadel Season 2 is currently in post-production. AGBO is also producing Avengers: Doomsday (2026) and Avengers: Secret Wars (2027) with Marvel, with the Russo Brothers set to direct.





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