Boyd Holbrook is the latest addition to the cast of the “Extraction” TV series currently in the works at Netflix, Variety has learned.
The show was formally announced back in February with Omar Sy in the lead role. As reported at the time, it is set in the same world as Netflix’s “Extraction” films and has received an eight-episode order. Exact character details for Holbrook are being kept under wraps.
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The logline for the show states, “A mercenary (Sy) 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 deep emotional wounds. The series explores the trauma, betrayal, and moral conflicts of characters pushed to the edge.”
The casting keeps Holbrook in business with Netflix, as he has starred in the shows “The Sandman” and “Narcos” at the streamer. Holbrook is also known for his roles in films like “A Complete Unknown,” “The Bikeriders,” “Logan,” and “The Predator,” as well as shows like “Justified: City Primeval” and “Hatfields & McCoys.”
He is repped by WME, Range Media Partners, Viewpoint and Yorn Levine Barnes.
Glen Mazzara serves as writer, executive producer, and showrunner on the “Extraction” series. Anthony Russo, Joe Russo, Angela Russo-Otstot, Scott Nemes and Chris Castaldi executive produce for AGBO, with Sam Hargrave, Eric Gitter, and Peter Schwerin also executive producing. Ari Costa of AGBO will produce.
The first “Extraction” film, which starred Chris Hemsworth, was released on Netflix in 2020. Hemsworth returned for the sequel in 2023. The films were based on the graphic novel “Ciudad” by Ande Parks. Joe Russo wrote the screenplay for both films and produced along with Anthony, Gitter, and Schwerin. Hargrave directed both films, with AGBO producing.
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