Extraction 3 begins filming in Australia with Idris Elba and Chris Hemsworth

Netflix’s Extraction 3 has officially started filming in New South Wales, Australia, reuniting Chris Hemsworth and Idris Elba as director Sam Hargrave begins the franchise’s third chapter this week.

TL;DR

• Filming began this week on the New South Wales South Coast and in Sydney.
• Chris Hemsworth returns as Tyler Rake, joined again by Idris Elba and Golshifteh Farahani.
• Sam Hargrave directs from a David Weil screenplay; plot details remain under wraps.
• The shoot is projected to add hundreds of jobs to the local screen economy.

Netflix confirms the shoot has started

Production on Extraction 3 is officially underway, according to a report from Big News Network. The crew is based on the New South Wales South Coast, with additional filming planned in Sydney over the coming months.

Hemsworth confirmed the news himself, sharing a set photo alongside Elba and Hargrave. His caption was short: “E3, here we go!”, according to KinoCheck.

Who’s back for the third mission

Sam Hargrave, who directed both previous instalments, is back behind the camera for the threequel. David Weil, known for Citadel and Hunters, wrote the script from an earlier draft by Pat Cunnane, according to Deadline.

Hemsworth returns as black-ops mercenary Tyler Rake, the role that helped make the first two films two of Netflix’s most-watched original movies. Elba and Golshifteh Farahani are also back, reprising the characters they played in Extraction 2.

A British face at the centre of the franchise

The production carries a built-in UK talent angle. Idris Elba, born and raised in London, has become one of the franchise’s biggest draws since joining for the second film. His involvement gives the threequel a strong British presence alongside Hemsworth’s Australian lead.

Plot still under wraps

Netflix has not released a logline for Extraction 3. Hargrave has said the story picks up directly after Extraction 2’s cliffhanger, in which Rake and Nik Khan (Farahani) complete their rescue mission but face the fallout that follows.

Hargrave said the team is “taking our biggest swing yet” with the new film, according to Big News Network.

Netflix and AGBO’s biggest action bet

The shoot is expected to be a significant boost for the New South Wales screen industry.

450 — estimated local jobs created by the production Source: Big News Network

US$127 million — projected contribution to the state’s screen economy Source: Big News Network

Extraction, released in 2020, and Extraction 2, released in 2023, both became major hits for Netflix. The franchise is produced by AGBO, the studio also behind War Machine 2, alongside Hemsworth’s own Wild State banner.

What’s next

No release date has been confirmed. Hargrave has previously said the team is aiming for a 2027 launch, though Netflix has not made that official.

The start of production places Extraction 3 alongside a busy summer for franchise filmmaking, following recent news that Vin Diesel began shooting the final Fast & Furious film. Hemsworth is also expected to reunite with Marvel for Avengers: Doomsday once the Extraction 3 shoot wraps.

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Reported using publicly available press materials and industry sources. Last reviewed July 25, 2026.